Comparison

PushFit Pro vs GOLDEN Bars

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

Head to head
About

PushFit Pro

This app automatically counts your push-ups using your device's proximity sensor. Track your progress with detailed history, graphs, and calendars. It's a simple yet effective tool for home or gym workouts to build strength and endurance.

Highlights
  • Automatic push-up counting via proximity sensor
  • Workout history and pattern visualization
  • Graphs and calendar for progress tracking
  • Game Center leaderboards for competition
  • Apple Health integration
  • Workout reminders
  • Customizable app theme
Features
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You do push-ups. PushFit counts. Place your iPhone on the ground beneath you and start pushing. The front camera tracks your face and counts every rep automatically. It even measures how deep each one goes. No tapping, no equipment, no excuses. Work out at home or anywhere. Join 475,000+ people building strength one push-up at a time. One purchase. No subscription, no ads, ever. APP FEATURES ▶ Automatic rep counting with the front camera: face tracking measures your distance from the phone, so only real reps count ▶ The Lockout: choose the apps that steal your time and they stay locked until you do your push-ups. PushFit never learns which apps you chose ▶ Streaks that survive rest days: training banks recovery, so a Monday, Wednesday, Friday routine keeps its streak with nothing to schedule ▶ Apple Watch app that counts reps from your wrist, no iPhone needed, with a haptic tick every rep, heart-rate zones, a voice coach and five complications ▶ Live Activity with reps, sets, rest countdown, and heart rate on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island ▶ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including a one-tap button that logs ten push-ups without opening the app ▶ "Hey Siri, start my push-ups" to start, log, and check your count hands-free, no setup required ▶ Compete with friends and family on daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and all-time leaderboards, with friends added by a link you send ▶ Charts drawn from every single rep: your climb over time, the depth of each rep, and your heart rate through the workout ▶ A calendar of every day you trained, with the depth, consistency, stamina and rest behind each one ▶ Share a workout as a five-second video, made for Stories and Reels ▶ Records workouts in Apple Health with heart rate and calories ▶ Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals, drawn as rings or bars, set straight from the home screen ▶ Your music keeps playing, with the controls right on the workout screen ▶ Lifetime record of push-ups, sets and personal bests ▶ Workout reminders to keep the habit going ▶ Customizable themes with matching app icons, your own display name, plus your favorite photo for motivation ▶ Built for everyone: VoiceOver rep announcements and audio graphs for every chart THE CAMERA NEVER RECORDS Face tracking measures one thing: how far your face is from the screen. No photo or video is ever saved, and no face data ever leaves your iPhone. THE PERFECT EXERCISE The push-up is simple, functional, and scales to any fitness level. Perfect whether you're chasing your first push-up or your hundredth. PushFit Pro slots into any routine. Push-ups target: ▶ Chest (pectorals) ▶ Shoulders (deltoids) ▶ Arms (triceps) ▶ Core (abdominals and serratus anterior) Why push-ups? ▶ Burn calories ▶ Improve cardiovascular health ▶ Strengthen the shoulder joint ▶ A real workout with zero equipment

About

GOLDEN Bars

This AI-powered fitness app accurately counts your pull-ups and dips using pose estimation technology. It offers personalized workout plans, progress tracking, and community features to keep you motivated. Try it hands-free before you buy.

Highlights
  • AI real-time rep counting
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Global leaderboards
  • Home screen widgets
  • Workout variety
  • Visual progress charts
Features
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Get the Most Out of Your Pull-Ups & Dips with Real-Time AI Tracking Transform your fitness routine with the ultimate AI-powered pull-up and dip counter that brings you a hands-free experience. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced athlete, our app uses cutting-edge pose estimation technology directly on your device to count pull-ups and dips accurately and create a workout plan tailored to your fitness level. Just focus on your form, and let our AI handle the count, anywhere and anytime. Try Before You Buy – No Account or Registration Required! Experience the app's features without any commitment. You can test it before making a purchase and without creating an account or registering. Just download, open, and start your pull-up and dip journey instantly. WHY IT WORKS • Proven Pull-Up & Dip Plan – Developed from real data collected on 100+ athletes of varying fitness levels under a standardized protocol, our program adapts as you get stronger. • Personalized Progression – Start with a quick assessment; the app builds a plan matched to your current abilities. • Community Motivation – Compete on global leaderboards or in private groups to stay accountable and inspired as you climb the ranks. CORE FEATURES • ACCURATE REP COUNTER – AI pose estimation tracks full range of motion and pace in real time • WORKOUT VARIETY – Descending sets, EMOM, Tabata intervals, Max-Reps tests, pull-up and dip workouts, plus a fully customizable workout creator • VISUAL PROGRESS – Charts for total reps, max reps, streaks, weekly/monthly/yearly totals, and personal bests • HOME SCREEN WIDGETS – Check your streak, last & next workout, and reps at a glance (today, week, month, year, all-time) • VIDEO & PHOTO JOURNALING – Record session clips or snap post-workout photos to celebrate milestones • GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS – Compete in the worldwide leaderboard with different filters • GROUP CHALLENGES & CHAT – Compete in private groups, cheer each other on, and get notified when friends hit new max-reps or climb the leaderboard QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? mail@duechtel.com Terms: https://goldensportsapps.com/terms.html Privacy: https://goldensportsapps.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

PushFit Pro4 screens
GOLDEN Bars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GOLDEN Bars at Free against PushFit Pro's $3.99. GOLDEN Bars also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). PushFit Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 7). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GOLDEN Bars is free to download; PushFit Pro costs $3.99 up front. PushFit Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GOLDEN Bars sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PushFit Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushFit Pro has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of PushFit Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of GOLDEN Bars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PushFit Pro versus GOLDEN Bars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushFit ProGOLDEN Bars
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen HumphriesStephan Duechtel

Customer experience

PushFit Pro

All ratings1,424 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative25.1%

GOLDEN Bars

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PushFit Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Proximity sensor and face detection issues
  • Workouts not syncing correctly with Apple Health
  • Leaderboard and friend features not functioning as expected
  • App freezing or crashing during longer workout sessions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for other exercises (sit-ups, squats, etc.)
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and standalone functionality
  • Allow customization of goals, reminders, and rest periods
  • Implement better social features and leaderboard management
  • Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics

GOLDEN Bars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PushFit Pro

One-time3
  • Motivation Boost$0.99
  • Patron’s Boost$4.99
  • Champion Contribution$9.99
3 purchases

GOLDEN Bars

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basic$24.99

Questions

Is PushFit Pro free?
PushFit Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GOLDEN Bars free?
GOLDEN Bars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PushFit Pro or GOLDEN Bars?
PushFit Pro is rated higher. PushFit Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while GOLDEN Bars averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do PushFit Pro or GOLDEN Bars have ads?
Neither PushFit Pro nor GOLDEN Bars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushFit Pro or GOLDEN Bars?
PushFit Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and GOLDEN Bars every 3 weeks. Most recently, PushFit Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and GOLDEN Bars on August 29, 2026.

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