UpCount vs PushMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UpCount
This app uses your iPhone's front camera to automatically count push-ups in real-time. Track your progress, set daily goals, and compete with friends on leaderboards. Visualize your workout history on a calendar.
- Automatic rep counting via front camera
- Real-time workout tracking
- Leaderboards for competitive play
- Detailed progress statistics
- Calendar view of workouts
- Customizable daily goals
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UpCount is the smartest push-up tracker on the App Store. Using your iPhone's front camera, UpCount automatically counts every rep — no buttons, no manual tracking. AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING Place your phone on the floor facing up. UpCount uses face detection to track every push-up automatically and in real time. COMPETE WITH FRIENDS Challenge friends and see who dominates the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly leaderboards. Send friend requests via shareable invite links — no code copying needed. Create groups to compete together. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every workout is saved to your profile. View your stats by day, week, month, year, or all time. See your streaks, averages, best days, and more. CALENDAR VIEW See every day you worked out visualized on a calendar. The greener the day, the closer you hit your goal. SET YOUR DAILY GOAL Customize your daily push-up goal and track your progress toward it in every workout. SIGN IN WITH APPLE Quick and secure sign in with your Apple ID.
PushMax
This app uses AI and your phone's camera to count your push-ups automatically. It helps you build strength at home with personalized plans, progress tracking, and group challenges. Stay motivated with daily streaks and smart reminders.
- AI-powered rep counting via camera
- Track daily reps, weekly progress, and best sets
- Follow streak or rep-target challenges
- Create or join group challenges with friends
- Weekly leaderboard for progress comparison
- Home Screen widgets for motivation
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You want to get stronger. You don’t want another workout you’ll abandon on Monday. PushMax gives you one clear next step: start your set, let the camera count, and see the work you actually did. YOU PUSH. YOUR CAMERA COUNTS. Focus on movement instead of the number in your head. Try a short camera session during onboarding. Workout camera frames aren’t saved. A PLAN YOU CAN FOLLOW Choose your starting level and train toward your own rep goal, or start with a simple consistency plan. Clear sets and rest make the next workout easier to start. Progress at your pace. MAKE EVERY SET A WIN In supported workouts with rep targets, each confirmed rep breaks a robot boss’s armor. Iron, Volt and Titan turn your planned sets into a battle. Take your rest, keep your progress, and earn the day’s victory when you complete the target. SEE WHAT SHOWING UP BUILDS Track today’s reps, best sets, weekly volume and streaks. Collect earned boss victories and share workout results you’re proud of. BETTER WITH FRIENDS Create or join a group, take on challenges, and follow your crew on the weekly leaderboard. No gym or special equipment needed. Just your phone and a little space to move. Premium unlocks ongoing camera workouts and training features. Plans and eligible introductory offers are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple account. Results depend on your starting point and consistency. Your first win can be small. Make it yours. Privacy: https://mathhero.space/legal/pushmax/privacy Terms: https://mathhero.space/legal/pushmax/terms
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Verdict
UpCount and PushMax are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. UpCount sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PushMax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for UpCount against 5.0 for PushMax. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UpCount | PushMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CADE ANDREW MCCLINTOCK | Manh Nguyen |
In-app purchases
UpCount
- UpCount Pro$1.991 Month
- UpCount Pro$11.991 Year
PushMax
- PushMax Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
- PushMax Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- PushMax Premium Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- PushMax Premium Lifetime$34.99









