Golem Push vs PushDuel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golem Push
This app transforms app usage into a physical challenge, requiring users to complete exercises like push-ups and squats to earn access time. It helps users regain control over their digital habits by guarding distracting applications and offering short, intentional unlock sessions.
- Guard selected apps and categories
- Earn access through push-ups and squats
- Save earned time in Time Vault
- Use short unlock sessions
- Track streaks and progress
- Optional Pro subscription
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Golem helps you protect your attention by placing distracting apps behind a physical challenge. Choose the apps you want to guard, earn access time through exercise, and use your Time Vault to unlock short, intentional sessions. Golem is built for people who want fewer automatic scrolls and more deliberate choices. Features: - Guard selected apps and categories - Earn access through push-ups and squats - Save earned time in your Time Vault - Use short unlock sessions when you choose - Track streaks, levels, and discipline progress - Optional Golem Pro subscription for expanded controls Golem is not a medical app and does not provide medical advice. Exercise at your own pace. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PushDuel
This app transforms push-ups into a competitive fitness game. Track your progress, challenge friends, and unlock rewards through various game modes, all while your camera estimates your reps on-device.
- Competitive push-up races
- Solo practice modes
- On-device camera rep tracking
- Progress tracking and achievements
- Friend challenges
- App unlocking via push-ups
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PushDuel turns push-ups into competitive races, solo battles and daily progress. Prop up your phone, step into position and let the on-device camera tracker estimate your reps as you move. PLAY YOUR WAY • Face players in ranked 30-second sprints and 60-second endurance duels • Climb separate ELO ratings and world or country leaderboards • Play Solo Practice, progress through the fictional Opponent Ladder or survive increasingly demanding Monster Waves • Take on the Solo modes offline, with no account required LEVEL UP WITH EVERY REP • Track wins, streaks, personal bests, lifetime reps and XP • Complete daily, weekly and monthly challenges • Unlock achievements and player titles, including rewards for the Opponent Ladder and Monster Waves • Add friends, view their progress and send direct 1v1 challenges PUSH TO UNLOCK Choose distracting apps, set a daily push-up goal and complete reps to unlock them until midnight. App selections and daily unlock progress stay on your device. PRIVATE CAMERA TRACKING Live camera frames used for rep counting are processed on your device and are not uploaded or streamed to opponents. Camera-based counting is a best-effort estimate, not a medical measurement. PushDuel is a fitness game, not medical advice. Use a stable phone position and a clear exercise area. Stop exercising if you feel pain, dizziness or discomfort. For ages 16 and over. PUSHDUEL PRO PushDuel Pro Monthly is an optional auto-renewing 1-month subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pitsillidesc.github.io/pushduel-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PushDuel at 4.0 against Golem Push's 3.5. Golem Push's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
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. Golem Push sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PushDuel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PushDuel holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Golem Push ships an update every 6 days, PushDuel every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Golem Push | PushDuel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Waleed Mushtaq | Chrysis Pitsillides |
Customer experience
Golem Push
PushDuel
In-app purchases
Golem Push
- Golem Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Golem Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
PushDuel
- PushDuel Pro Monthly$3.991 Month









