RhythmCount vs Pushbuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RhythmCount
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Stop hunting for the right workout preset. RhythmCount watches your very first rep and learns the shape of that movement — then counts every rep after it, for any exercise you can think of. Squats, curls, jumping jacks, burpees, lunges: if you can repeat it, RhythmCount can count it. HOW IT WORKS Stand where the camera can see the body part that moves, then do one clean rep to teach the app your motion. From that moment on, on-device pose AI tracks the pattern and counts automatically. A short countdown gives you time to get into position before each round, and an optional auto-start mode begins counting the instant you start moving — no tapping required mid-set. WHAT YOU CAN COUNT • Strength moves — squats, lunges, push-ups, curls, presses • Cardio bursts — jumping jacks, high knees, mountain climbers • Anything repetitive — physical therapy drills, sport-specific reps, or a movement nobody's ever named Because RhythmCount has no fixed exercise library, it works for the workout you're actually doing today, not just the ones a developer thought to program in advance. YOUR PRIVACY, GUARANTEED RhythmCount's pose tracking runs entirely on your iPhone. Camera frames are processed on-device and never leave your phone — nothing is uploaded, stored, or shared with anyone, including us. You get AI-powered rep counting without ever sending your camera feed anywhere. FAIR, SIMPLE PRICING Every day you get 5 free rounds, no strings attached. Need more on a big training day? Watch a short rewarded ad for one extra round, as many times as you like. Or skip the ads for good with a small one-time purchase that removes the daily cap forever — pay once, count forever. BUILT FOR REAL WORKOUTS No sign-up wall, no account, no subscription creep. Open the app, show it one rep, and start counting. RhythmCount adapts to you — your form, your pace, your exercise — instead of asking you to adapt to it. Download RhythmCount and let your first rep do the teaching.
Pushbuddy
This app helps you break free from time-wasting applications by requiring physical activity or focused work to regain access. It tracks your progress and provides insights into your usage patterns, all while keeping your data private.
- Block any app, category, or website
- Earn access time through exercises (push-ups, squats, jumping jacks)
- Earn access time through focused work
- On-device pose detection for rep counting
- Tracks time spent in locked apps
- Privacy-focused with no account required
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Pushbuddy blocks the apps that eat your day. To get them back, you do something real. Pick what you lose hours to. Pushbuddy shields it. The shield lifts only when you have earned minutes — and minutes come from push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, a walk, or focused work. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose what to block — any app, any category, any website. 2. Earn minutes with a habit. Your camera counts the reps on device. 3. Spend them: 15, 30 or 60 minutes. The shield returns when time is up. WHAT A HABIT BUYS • 10 push-ups — 15 minutes • 15 squats — 15 minutes • 30 jumping jacks — 15 minutes • 1,000 steps — 10 minutes • 25 minutes of focus — 25 minutes, one to one. Work never buys more scrolling than it cost. • 240 minutes a day, hard cap. You cannot bank a whole day and defeat the point. Lock early and the unused minutes come back to you. Changing your mind is not punished. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES • Time in locked apps, today by the hour and this week by the day — tap any bar for the exact time. • How often you reached for a locked app this month, and whether it is falling. • Every push-up, squat, step and focused minute you have put in. REPS ARE COUNTED, NOT CLAIMED On-device pose detection watches you move, so the phone has to actually see the work. No video is recorded, saved or uploaded. Steps come from your iPhone's own motion sensor. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account, ever. Camera frames are processed live and never recorded or uploaded. Pushbuddy never learns which apps you picked. The only thing that leaves is anonymous usage counts — no advertising ID, no profile. PRICE Free for 7 days with everything unlocked. Then one payment, once. No subscription, nothing to cancel. Pushbuddy uses Screen Time permission to shield your apps, and hands them back on your terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RhythmCount at none against Pushbuddy's 1. RhythmCount also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Pushbuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Pushbuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RhythmCount asks for nothing beyond the download.
RhythmCount ships an update every 3 weeks, Pushbuddy every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | RhythmCount | Pushbuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JoCoding, Inc. | Dhruwang Jariwala |
In-app purchases
RhythmCount
No in-app purchases
Pushbuddy
- Pushbuddy Lifetime$9.99









