Push Ups Trainer Challenge vs PushMeUp+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Push Ups Trainer Challenge
This app guides users through a structured 8-week program to build strength and stamina, aiming to achieve 100 pushups. It features voice cues, progress tracking, and community sharing to motivate users of all fitness levels.
- 8-week 0-100 pushups program
- Voice coach guidance
- Achievement badges and awards
- Community sharing via social media
- Curated motivational music
- Unlimited access to all pro features
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■ Join the millions completing the Zen Challenge Series! ■ 0 to 100 Pushups in 8 weeks! ■ Featured on Glamour Magazine, Yahoo!’s Appolicious, Popsugar Fitness, Apple’s “What’s Hot”, Apple’s “New & Noteworthy”, and doctor recommended on healthTap! "Could barely do 20 pushups, but this program challenged me and got me to my goal! Easy straightforward program. Just press start and the voice coach guided me through!" Are you ready for the 100 Pushups Challenge? Train your body and build up to completing 100 pushups with same people that brought you the OFFICIAL #1 5K Training app C25K®. Using a proven program, you will be able to complete 100 pushups after just 8 weeks! The Zen Challenge Series is tailored towards all fitness levels. From first-timers to fitness veterans, this app will build up your strength and stamina to complete 100 pushups. ≈ It's easy and straight forward to start ≈ 1. Just open the app and start! 2. Listen to the voice cues! ≈ Features ≈ ◎ First 2 weeks are free! Get started today! ◎ Achieve badges and awards for finishing a workout! ◎ Intuitive user friendly interface ◎ Integrated with Facebook/Twitter/Instagram communities, so share your progress and achievements! ≈ NEW Zen Unlimited Pass - Try it for free! ≈ ◉ Award winning music curated from top DJ's! ◉ Scientifically proven to increase motivation by 35% ◉ Unlimited access to all pro features across ALL Zen Labs Fitness apps We hope you enjoy the app and find it to be a useful training tool. Please leave us any friendly feedback, and rate us if you like the app! Questions/comments regarding the app? Please email us at contactus@zenlabsfitness.com or visit us at www.zenlabsfitness.com. ≈ Connect ≈ Facebook: @C25Kfree Twitter: @C25Kfree Instagram: @officialc25k Hashtag: #C25K https://forums.zenlabsfitness.com Subscription pricing and terms: The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.zenlabsfitness.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.zenlabsfitness.com/terms-of-service/ Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it or by Zen Labs Fitness are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program.
PushMeUp+
Track your push-up progress and build upper body strength with this straightforward fitness app. Set daily goals and reminders, and let the proximity sensor count your reps accurately. Achieve your fitness milestones and get stronger with consistent daily use.
- Proximity sensor push-up detection
- Daily goal setting
- Daily reminder notifications
- Running total tracking
- Weekly and monthly goal options
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Welcome to PushMeUp+, PushMeUp+ is a simple, straight forward way to improve your push ups and upper body strength. You can set a daily reminder and a daily goal to shoot for! PushMeUp+ uses the Proximity Sensor in your iPhone to detect your push ups and increment the counter. The app also stores your running total, so you can set daily, weekly or monthly goals. Use it everyday to get stronger!!! Note: PushMeUp+ requires an iPhone with a Proximity Sensor. The app will not work on an iPod or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PushMeUp+ at 100% against Push Ups Trainer Challenge's 49%. PushMeUp+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Push Ups Trainer Challenge's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 4). On update cadence, ads 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
Push Ups Trainer Challenge is free to download; PushMeUp+ costs $0.99 up front. Push Ups Trainer Challenge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PushMeUp+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
PushMeUp+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push Ups Trainer Challenge has 3.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Push Ups Trainer Challenge's written reviews are positive against 100% of PushMeUp+'s.
Push Ups Trainer Challenge ships an update every 2 months, PushMeUp+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Push Ups Trainer Challenge | PushMeUp+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zen Labs | Steve McArther |
Customer experience
Push Ups Trainer Challenge
PushMeUp+
Bugs and requests
Push Ups Trainer Challenge
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer stops when switching apps
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Syncing issues between devices
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch support
- Ability to reset or restart progress
- More push-up variations and challenges
- Better offline functionality
PushMeUp+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Push Ups Trainer Challenge
- Zen Unlimited Pass Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Zen Power Playlist 3 Months7 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Zen Unlimited Pass Annual7 Days trial$74.991 Year
PushMeUp+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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