Comparison

Push Up Hero vs StepMaxx Pedometer

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

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About

Push Up Hero

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Push Up Hero turns your workout into a game that brings you real results. A global outbreak has weakened humanity. Cities are filled with civilians who have lost their strength, discipline, and will to move. With the crisis reaching critical levels, an elite agency known as the Push Up Heroes activates its final recruitment protocol. You have been selected. Your mission is simple: complete your daily push-ups, earn XP, and rise through the ranks. Start as a Private and prove your discipline through daily missions, streaks, challenges, and increasingly difficult workouts. Every push-up brings you closer to the highest rank of all: Push Up Hero. REAL RESULTS Your friends will get suspicious around week three! Your program adds volume as you get stronger, so every week asks a little more than the last one did: progressive overload, the same principle strength coaches build programs on. You can start throwing away your current clothes. HOW IT WORKS Put your phone on the floor and complete your daily push-up program. Push Up Hero counts every rep automatically, no tapping, no guessing, no cheating! Every set earns XP. Enough XP earns you a promotion. FOR EVERY LEVEL Whether your max is 5 or 50, the program scales to you. Beginners get a ladder they can actually climb. Veterans get targets that hurt. CHALLENGE FRIENDS Friends keep you accountable. Recruit your friends and the leaderboard gets personal. Watch their reps land, feel them closing in on your rank, and drop everything to defend it. Call one out directly with a head-to-head challenge and settle it in reps. Nothing gets you on the floor faster than a friend one promotion behind you. DISCLAIMER If you are pregnant, recovering from injury or surgery, have a heart, joint, back, shoulder or wrist condition talk to a qualified healthcare professional before beginning this or any exercise program. We are not responsible for your button-downs. https://pushuphero.app/terms/ https://pushuphero.app/privacy/

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StepMaxx Pedometer

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Make every walk count. StepMaxx turns your daily steps from Apple Health into a colorful yearly calendar, so you can see your progress at a glance. YOUR YEAR IN STEPS See all twelve months together. Every day you reach your goal turns green. Look back at previous years and watch your walking habit take shape. A GOAL THAT FITS YOU Choose your daily step target. Follow today's progress, explore your daily chart, and keep your streak going one day at a time. BETTER WITH FRIENDS Invite friends, explore their shared calendars, and compare your steps on Today, Month and Year leaderboards. Leave a comment, send a sticker, and celebrate milestones together. Choose to share your steps publicly to join the global leaderboard. YOUR PROGRESS, AT A GLANCE Add today's steps or your yearly calendar to your Home Screen. Widgets support light and dark appearances. The extra-large portrait calendar widget is available on iOS 27. ON YOUR APPLE WATCH See today’s steps, your personal goal and streak on your wrist. Explore daily bars, recent totals and your yearly calendar. Your iPhone syncs your goal and history; you can also authorize Apple Health on the Watch to read steps directly. MADE TO SHARE Export your calendar as a high-resolution image. Use the included StepMaxx sticker pack in iMessage to send a little encouragement. QUICK TO GET STARTED Connect Apple Health and choose your goal. You can use your personal calendar without creating a profile. Sign in with Apple or email when you're ready to connect with friends. YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO SHARE Friend calendar sharing and public leaderboard participation are separate choices. Manage sharing and connections, block users, or delete your account in the app. StepMaxx reads your step totals from Apple Health with your permission. It does not write to Apple Health. Optional one-time support purchases are available in Settings; they do not unlock features. Privacy Policy: https://stepmaxx.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://stepmaxx.app/terms/

Screenshots

Push Up Hero4 screens
StepMaxx Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Push Up Hero at none against StepMaxx Pedometer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Push Up Hero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and StepMaxx Pedometer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Push Up Hero versus StepMaxx Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush Up HeroStepMaxx Pedometer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size75 MB40 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTen TenApp Advisory

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Push Up Hero

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • 3 Months$29.993 Months
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
3 purchases

StepMaxx Pedometer

One-time3
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Double Espresso$3.99
  • FrappΓ©$5.99

Questions

Is Push Up Hero free?
Push Up Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepMaxx Pedometer free?
StepMaxx Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Push Up Hero or StepMaxx Pedometer have ads?
StepMaxx Pedometer shows ads; Push Up Hero does not.

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