Comparison

UpCount vs PushMax

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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PushMax helps you turn push-ups into a simple daily strength habit. Open the camera, start your set, and let the AI counter track your reps so you can focus on clean movement and steady progress. Build the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core strength you want without a gym, equipment, or complicated setup. Whether you are starting with 5 reps or chasing a new max, PushMax gives you a clear plan and a fast way to log every workout. What you can do with PushMax: • Count push-ups with the camera • Follow simple streak or rep-target challenges • Track today’s reps, weekly progress, total volume, and best sets • Keep a daily streak with smart reminders • Create or join groups with friends • Compare progress on a weekly leaderboard • Add Home Screen widgets for quick motivation PushMax is built for the small daily win: drop down, get the reps done, save the result, and see your progress build over time. No noisy gamification. No crowded dashboard. Just a focused push-up companion that helps you train anywhere and stay consistent. The camera is used for rep tracking during workouts. Frames are not stored. Privacy URL: https://mathhero.space/legal/pushmax/privacy Terms: https://mathhero.space/legal/pushmax/terms

Screenshots

UpCount4 screens
PushMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpCount ships an update weekly, PushMax every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
UpCount versus PushMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpCountPushMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB23 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCADE ANDREW MCCLINTOCKManh Nguyen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UpCount

Subscriptions2
  • UpCount Pro$1.991 Month
  • UpCount Pro$11.991 Year
4 purchases

PushMax

Subscriptions3
  • PushMax Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • PushMax Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PushMax Premium Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • PushMax Premium Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is UpCount free?
UpCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushMax free?
PushMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UpCount or PushMax?
UpCount and PushMax are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do UpCount or PushMax have ads?
Neither UpCount nor PushMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpCount or PushMax?
UpCount ships an update weekly, and PushMax every 6 days. Most recently, UpCount was updated on October 1, 2026 and PushMax on September 26, 2026.

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