Best Push-Up Tracker App for iPhone (2026): GLADIUS
Short answer: GLADIUS is the best push-up tracker for iPhone. It is the push-up app built for discipline, not just counting: the camera verifies every rep and counts only full ones, a 60-second test sets your first target, and your daily target grows 1% every day you hit it. Add streaks with rest days, XP and seven ranks, challenges, trophies and an Arena to compare your records. Free to download.
#1 · Best overall
GLADIUS — the push-up app built for discipline
Most push-up apps count. GLADIUS makes you come back. Put your phone on the floor, get in position and push: the camera tracks your movement in real time and only full reps count. Then the app turns those reps into a daily standard you have to keep.
- Every rep verified by the camera. Only full reps count. No guessing, no cheating, not even by accident.
- A 60-second test sets your target. Your first daily target comes from your own score, not from a stranger's challenge.
- A daily target that grows 1% every day you hit it. No big jumps. One small step, every day you keep your word.
- Streaks with rest days built in. Rest is part of the plan, and a multiplier rewards consistency.
- XP and seven ranks. Earn XP on every push-up and climb from TIRO to GLADIUS.
- Challenges and trophies. Commit to long programs like 100 push-ups a day for 30 days, and unlock trophies along the way.
- Arena and Duo. Compare your records with every athlete, or team up with a friend and keep your streak alive together.
- Five modes. 60-second sprint, 100 reps against the clock, pyramid, no-break and free session.
- Free to download on iPhone (iOS 15.1 or later).
Key takeaways
- Our pick for best push-up tracker on iPhone: GLADIUS, because it is the only app in this comparison that combines camera-verified reps, a starting test, a daily target that grows on its own, streaks with rest days, ranks, challenges, trophies, a leaderboard and a duo mode.
- Other apps do one thing well: a free counter, a fixed program, a game, or an app blocker.
- Counting is not the hard part. Coming back tomorrow is. Choose the app built for that.
Why GLADIUS is #1
1. It counts honestly
A push-up tracker is only as good as its count. When you count in your head, half reps slip in at the end of every set. GLADIUS uses the camera to track your movement and only counts full reps. Your number means something, so your progress means something.
2. It starts from you
Most programs hand you the same plan as everyone else. GLADIUS starts with a 60-second test, and your first daily target comes from your score. A man who does 12 and a man who does 45 do not get the same day one.
3. It grows 1% every day you hit your target
This is the heart of the app. Every day you hit your target, it grows by 1%. Not 10 reps more on Monday because a plan says so. One small step, earned the day before. It is the simplest way to get better without breaking: 1% better, every day you show up.
4. It makes the streak the score
Streaks, rest days and a multiplier that rewards consistency. Rest is built into your streak, so taking a day off is a decision, not a failure. Skipping is something else, and the streak shows it.
5. It gives you something to climb
XP on every push-up. Seven ranks, from TIRO to GLADIUS. Challenges like 100 push-ups a day for 30 days. Trophies to unlock. An Arena where you compare your records with every athlete, and Duo to keep a streak alive with a friend. Our beta testers told us what they liked most: the ranks, the trophies and, above all, the leaderboard.
GLADIUS vs other push-up apps: comparison table
| Feature | GLADIUS | PushFit | Puuush (Push Up Counter & Tracker) | Push Up Counter – 100 Pushups | Push Up Arena | Just 6 Weeks | Pushscroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reps counted by camera or sensor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Starting test sets your level | ✓ | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Daily target that grows on its own | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Streak with rest days built in | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — |
| XP or ranks / levels | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Challenges | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Trophies / achievements | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Leaderboard or PvP | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Duo streak with a friend | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free to download | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total | 10/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 2/10 | 5/10 |
Other apps: ✓ = the feature is listed in the app's U.S. App Store description, read on October 20, 2026; "—" = not listed in the description (it may exist without being advertised). GLADIUS: features from its App Store description and the current app. Push-up features only; some apps also cover other exercises.
The other push-up apps, and what they're missing
#2 PushFit — good free counter, no progression system
Good for: counting reps with the front camera (face tracking that measures how deep each rep goes), streaks that survive rest days, leaderboards, an Apple Watch app, and a free version with no subscription.
What it's missing: no ranks or XP, no challenges, and no starting test. Your goals are the ones you set yourself; the target does not grow on its own the way GLADIUS's grows 1% every day you hit it.
#3 Puuush (Push Up Counter & Tracker) — good stats, no ranks
Good for: automatic camera counting (ARKit), four workout modes, a personalised plan, seasonal challenges with trophies and medals, leaderboards, widgets and Apple Watch.
What it's missing: no rank or XP system and no streak with rest days in its description. It tracks your workouts; GLADIUS builds a daily standard you have to keep.
#4 Push Up Counter – 100 Pushups (Foxyfitness) — good plan, lighter on progression
Good for: counting with the proximity sensor or the camera, a three-level training plan with voice coaching, streaks, levels and group leaderboards for coworkers or family.
What it's missing: no starting test, no challenges or trophies, no rest days in its streak, and goals are set by you. Pro features are a subscription ($3.99 a month or $29.99 a year, per its listing).
#5 Push Up Arena — good game, but the game is the point
Good for: men who love games. Bosses, dungeons, quests, ranks, XP, achievements and live 1v1 battles, across push-ups, squats, sit-ups and planks.
What it's missing: its description does not mention camera counting, a streak, or a daily target. And its listing states that the features described require a subscription. GLADIUS keeps the ranks and the competition, and puts a daily discipline at the center.
#6 100 Push Ups: Just 6 Weeks — good classic program, then it ends
Good for: a structured plan with a short test to set your level, three 10 to 15 minute workouts a week, a rest timer, charts, Apple Watch and 11 programs.
What it's missing: no camera or sensor counting in its description, no streak, no ranks, no leaderboard. A 6-week program has an end date. GLADIUS is built for the day after.
#7 Pushscroll — good app blocker, push-ups as a toll
Good for: cutting screen time. One push-up buys one minute of app time, with pose detection, streaks, levels, weekly challenges and collectibles.
What it's missing: push-ups are the price of scrolling, not the goal. No starting test, no daily target that grows, no leaderboard in its description, and a subscription is required for full access, per its listing.
#8 PushUp Time: App Blocker — good lock, nothing to climb
Good for: blocking TikTok, Instagram or YouTube until you do push-ups, squats or sit-ups, counted by on-device AI, with unlock windows from 15 to 120 minutes.
What it's missing: no streak, ranks, challenges or leaderboard in its description. Premium plans are $12.99 a month or $29.99 a year, per its listing. It locks your phone; GLADIUS builds the man who doesn't need the lock.
Counting is easy. Coming back is the hard part.
Every app on this list can help you do push-ups today. The question is who you are in 100 days. That is what GLADIUS is built for: every rep verified, a target that grows 1% every day you hit it, a streak that shows whether you kept your word, and ranks that prove it. It is the push-up app for men who want discipline, not just a number.
Not sure where to start? Take a strict test with our push-up test by age guide, then turn it into a daily number with how many push-ups to do a day. Or let GLADIUS do both in 60 seconds.
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FAQ
What is the best push-up tracker app for iPhone?
Our pick is GLADIUS. It counts every rep with the camera and only full reps, sets your first target from a 60-second test, and grows your daily target 1% every day you hit it. Streaks with rest days, XP, seven ranks, challenges, trophies and an Arena leaderboard keep you coming back. It is free to download.
Is there an app that counts push-ups with the camera?
Yes. GLADIUS counts push-ups with the iPhone camera and only counts full reps: put the phone on the floor, get in position and push. Other apps such as PushFit and Puuush also use the camera, and Foxyfitness's Push Up Counter uses the proximity sensor or the camera.
What is the best free push-up app?
GLADIUS is free to download and gives you camera counting, a daily target, streaks, ranks, challenges and the Arena. Most push-up apps are free to download; some, like Push Up Arena and Pushscroll, state in their listings that a subscription is required for their main features.
What is the best push-up app for beginners?
GLADIUS, because it starts from you: a 60-second test sets your first target, and the target grows only 1% on the days you hit it. No jump you are not ready for. If you cannot do a full push-up yet, start with wall or incline push-ups.
Is GLADIUS available on Android?
Not yet. GLADIUS is available on iPhone with iOS 15.1 or later. An Android version is coming soon.
How is GLADIUS different from a push-up app blocker?
A blocker makes you do push-ups to get your apps back. GLADIUS asks you to do them because you said you would, then makes that promise visible with a daily target, a streak and ranks. One trades reps for screen time. The other builds discipline.
Sources
- U.S. App Store listings, read on October 20, 2026: GLADIUS (Gladius Men), PushFit, Push Up Counter & Tracker (Puuush), Push Up Counter – 100 Pushups, Push Up Arena, 100 Push Ups: Just 6 Weeks, Pushscroll, PushUp Time.