Rep Ref vs PushMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rep Ref
Engage in social fitness challenges with friends using camera-counted reps for exercises like pushups and squats. Track progress, maintain streaks, and enjoy friendly competition with live standings and group chat.
- Friend-group fitness challenges
- Camera-counted rep tracking
- Live group standings
- Daily Points scoring
- Solo challenge mode
- Leaderboards
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Rep Ref is a social fitness app built around friend-group challenges. Start a challenge with your friends, choose pushups or squats, set the goal, and let the app keep score. In Daily Points mode, every day you hit the goal earns you a point. Standings live in the group chat, so everyone can see who is showing up. WHY PEOPLE USE REP REF - Make fitness challenges with friends actually stick - Add social accountability to daily workouts - Count reps with the front camera instead of guessing - Keep momentum going with standings, streaks, and chat HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a challenge with a title, movement, goal, and duration 2. Invite friends by handle or invite code 3. Use the camera counter to log pushups or squats 4. Hit the goal and earn the point for the day 5. Watch the standings move inside the group chat WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Camera-counted reps Rep Ref uses on-device pose tracking to count reps while you train. - Built for groups Challenges are social from the start, with invites, shared standings, and chat. - Simple scoring Daily Points keeps the core format easy to understand: hit the goal, earn the point. - Real accountability House rules are social only. Rep Ref does not process prizes, payouts, or gambling. FEATURES - Pushup and squat challenges with friends - Front-camera rep counting - Group chat with live standings - Daily Points scoring - Solo challenges for private streaks and logging - Friends and global leaderboards for reps, wins, and streaks - Invite by handle or code - Rep Ref Pro for bigger groups, overlapping challenges, Rep Race, longer durations, and training history PRIVACY Rep counting happens on-device. Camera frames are not uploaded for rep counting. Privacy Policy: https://repref.me/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rep Ref at every 2 days against PushMax's weekly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Rep Ref sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.9 for Rep Ref against 5.0 for PushMax. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.
Rep Ref ships an update every 2 days, PushMax weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Rep Ref | PushMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eeronautic | Manh Nguyen |
Customer experience
Rep Ref
PushMax
In-app purchases
Rep Ref
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$39.991 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









