Comparison

Pushup Guide vs The Workout App

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

Head to head
About

Pushup Guide

Features
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Pushup Guide β€” Your Personal Pushup Progression Plan Pushup Guide is a smart pushup training app for Apple Watch that builds a personalized workout plan based on your strength level. IMPORTANT: This app does NOT count your pushups automatically. You manually track your reps β€” enter them via Digital Crown in test/AMRAP sets, or simply complete the displayed reps and tap in regular sets. β€” HOW IT WORKS β€” 1. INITIAL TEST Start by doing as many pushups as you can. Rotate the Digital Crown to set your rep count, then tap to confirm. The app analyzes your result and assigns you a level (1–20), which determines your training intensity. 2. HOME SCREEN Your current level and training day are displayed at a glance. The app follows a 3-day schedule: β€’ Day I: 5 sets with an AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) set β€’ Day II: 9 sets calculated from your Day I performance β€’ Day III: 9 sets calculated from your Day II performance Tap to start your workout. Long press to access reset options. 3. SET SCREEN Each set shows the target rep count and your current progress (e.g., "1 / 5"). Tap the screen to mark the set as complete and move to your rest period. Long press to return to the Home screen. 4. REST SCREEN A countdown timer guides your rest between sets. Tap to pause/resume the timer. Long press to skip rest and proceed directly to the next set. 5. AMRAP SCREEN The "As Many Reps As Possible" set lets you push your limits. Rotate the Digital Crown to enter your rep count, then tap to confirm. This result determines your level for the next week, making the plan progressively harder as you get stronger. Long press to return to the Home screen. β€” IMPORTANT SETUP β€” HealthKit Permission: Go to iPhone β†’ Settings β†’ Privacy & Security β†’ Health β†’ Pushup Guide β†’ Enable all categories to allow workout tracking. Always On Display: To keep the workout screen visible during your workout, go to Apple Watch β†’ Settings β†’ Display & Brightness β†’ Always On β†’ Show Apps β†’ Turn on Pushup Guide. The screen will remain visible even when your wrist is down, and the rest timer will count down accurately. β€” FEATURES β€” β€’ 20-level progressive system that adapts to your strength β€’ Personalized rep counts calculated from your performance β€’ Automatic rest timer between sets β€’ HealthKit workout recording β€’ Home screen widget showing your current training day β€’ No subscriptions, no ads β€” DISCLAIMER β€” This app provides general fitness guidance only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult your physician before starting any exercise program, especially if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or any other medical condition or concerns. Stop exercising immediately if you feel pain, dizziness, or discomfort. Use this app at your own risk.

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The Workout App

Features
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The Workout App is your personal fitness coach for effective, flexible workouts-at home or anywhere. Build a plan around your goals, experience level, schedule, and available equipment. Follow guided workouts, track completed sessions, monitor your progress, and stay consistent with workout reminders and streaks. Connect Apple Health to sync completed workouts, active calories, and daily steps in one place. Whether you’re starting with bodyweight basics or building a regular training habit, The Workout App helps you keep moving and make progress every day. Privacy policy: https://digitalhole.github.io/DHPrivacy.html Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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The Workout App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Workout App at Free against Pushup Guide's $1.99. The Workout App also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Pushup Guide's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

The Workout App is free to download; Pushup Guide costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushup Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, The Workout App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pushup Guide versus The Workout App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushup GuideThe Workout App
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYongsu GwakArima Jain

In-app purchases

None

Pushup Guide

No in-app purchases

None

The Workout App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pushup Guide free?
Pushup Guide costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Workout App free?
The Workout App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pushup Guide or The Workout App have ads?
The Workout App shows ads; Pushup Guide does not.
Which is updated more often, Pushup Guide or The Workout App?
Pushup Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Workout App fortnightly. Most recently, Pushup Guide was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Workout App on October 29, 2026.

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