Comparison

PushForm vs ARC

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

Head to head
About

PushForm

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PushForm โ€“ Your Push-Up Counter Easily count your push-ups using your camera. PushForm detects proper repetitions in real time. You work out, and your iPhone automatically keeps track. Everything runs directly on your device: no recording, no uploading, no account, no ads. YOUR BENEFITS โ€ข Automatic rep counting via camera and proximity sensor in real time, without storage or recording โ€ข Personalized workout plan that adapts to your performance and grows with you over time โ€ข Dynamic annual goal with daily adjustments: your goal is continuously recalculated through December 31 โ€ข Daily goals, streaks, and weekly and monthly reports for a clear overview of your progress and motivation โ€ข Detailed statistics with personal bests, trends, and milestones achieved โ€ข Challenge against your own personal best, including a max test to find your true limit โ€ข Various training modes: free, sets, duel, max test, or manual input CONNECTIVITY โ€ข Apple Health integration (optional) โ€ข iCloud sync for cross-device progress (optional) PRIVACY All data processing takes place locally on the device. The app works offline. No account, no login, no ads. Note: PushForm is a fitness tool and not a medical product. The app does not provide diagnoses and makes no promises regarding healing or health.

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ARC

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Earn your screen time. Instead of taking your phone away, you earn it. ARC flips the deal: every finished task earns cookies. Cookies buy minutes. And your wolf grows with you. YOUR 180-DAY PATH No endless checklist. After a short conversation, ARC builds you a real roadmap: 6 phases, 18 levels, 180 days. Every day one core task that fits you, plus five small side quests your coach derives from yesterday's review. Miss a day? It isn't thrown away โ€“ it comes back easier. PROVE IT, DON'T TICK IT A checkbox is free. In ARC you photograph what you did, and an AI checks whether the photo really shows the task. During exercise, the camera counts your reps. You can't lie to yourself โ€“ that's the point. A REAL APP LOCK ARC uses Apple's Screen Time system. You pick the apps that eat you up, and ARC really locks them โ€“ until you buy minutes back. No reminder you swipe away. A lock. INSTAGRAM WITHOUT REELS Open Instagram inside ARC: your feed, stories and chats โ€“ but no Reels tab, no Explore grid, no suggestions. YOUR WOLF He starts as a pup and grows through 18 levels to alpha. He's sad when you leave your day undone and celebrates when you deliver. Sounds silly. Works anyway. ALSO INSIDE - Sleep mode: the whole phone stays locked until morning - Streak with shields you have to earn - Challenges: 7-Day Sprint, Monk Mode, 30 Days of Movement - Journal, breathing timer and rep counter - Home Screen widgets: today's task and your streak - Evening review that changes tomorrow's plan - Stats that show how much time you've won back WHO IT'S FOR For everyone who notices in the evening that three hours are gone again. Who installed five blocker apps and deleted them all after two days. Who don't want a lecture, but a reason. ARC is available in English and German. FIRST WEEK FREE You subscribe but pay only after seven days. Cancel before that in your subscription settings and it costs nothing. SUBSCRIPTION After the free week the subscription continues: - Weekly: $4.99 - Yearly: $59.99 Prices are shown in your local currency in the App Store before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your App Store account. The subscription renews automatically for the chosen period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in the subscription settings of your Apple account. Your progress is kept, even if you pause. Privacy Policy: https://tryarcapp.com/datenschutz Terms of Use: https://tryarcapp.com/agb

Screenshots

PushForm4 screens
ARC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PushForm at none against ARC's 3. PushForm also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ARC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PushForm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushForm ships an update every 4 days, ARC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PushForm versus ARC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushFormARC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB178 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBenedikt DierksRoland Fago

In-app purchases

None

PushForm

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ARC

Subscriptions3
  • ARC Pro7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • ARC Pro Angebot7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • ARC Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is PushForm free?
PushForm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARC free?
ARC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PushForm or ARC have ads?
Neither PushForm nor ARC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushForm or ARC?
PushForm ships an update every 4 days, and ARC every 2 weeks. Most recently, PushForm was updated on October 14, 2026 and ARC on October 10, 2026.

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