Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about PushCheck
Getting Started
What is PushCheck?
PushCheck is a push-up accountability app designed for friend groups. Track your push-ups, challenge your friends, and see who actually shows up. Unlike solo fitness apps, PushCheck focuses on friend-group accountability through leaderboards and challenges.
How does PushCheck work?
Download the app, log your daily push-ups, and add friends to create accountability groups. Your progress appears on a shared leaderboard, so everyone can see who's showing up and who's making excuses. It's simple: track push-ups, challenge friends, see who shows up.
Is PushCheck free?
The core app is free: private groups, check-ins, streaks, and leaderboards, with no ads or subscriptions. PushCheck Pro is an optional one-time $6.99 unlock for public groups and challenge seasons. Check the purchase screen for the price in your region.
What platforms is PushCheck available on?
PushCheck is available for iPhone on the App Store and requires iOS 17.0 or later. For questions about Android availability, email apps@teambuddys.com.
Features & Functionality
How do I track my push-ups?
Open the app, tap the big "Tap to Check In" circle, and enter the number of push-ups you completed. Your total updates immediately and appears on the friend leaderboard. You can log push-ups multiple times per day.
Can I challenge my friends to a push-up competition?
Absolutely. Create a friend group, invite your crew, and start logging push-ups. The leaderboard updates in real-time, so everyone knows exactly where they stand. Competition breeds accountability.
How do friend groups work in PushCheck?
Create a group, share the invite link with friends, and everyone's push-ups appear on the same leaderboard. Groups can be private (join by invite code) or public (open for any PushCheck Pro member to join, at the admin's choice). You can be in multiple groups at once (work friends, gym crew, etc.). Each group has its own leaderboard and stats.
Does PushCheck automatically count my push-ups?
No. Enter the number of reps you completed in a check-in. Rep counting does not use a camera or sensors. You can also add a proof photo to a check-in.
Can I see my progress over time?
Yes. PushCheck shows your current streak, best streak, daily average, and all-time totals. You can also compare check-ins on your group leaderboard.
How do leaderboards work?
Your group leaderboard shows the reps members have logged. You can sort by total reps or streak. Challenge seasons add standings for the season's start and end dates.
What are streaks in PushCheck?
Streaks count only when you hit your group's daily goal. Consecutive days at or above goal = streak. One lazy push-up doesn't cut it; you hit the number your group set or the streak doesn't move. Your friends can see your streak on the leaderboard, adding social pressure to keep showing up.
Group Management & New Features
What is the shame timer?
An optional nightly notification that calls out whoever in your group has not hit their daily goal yet. The group sets the time (default 9 PM). If everyone hit their goal, no notification goes out. Accountability with teeth.
Can I edit or add a check-in for a day I missed?
Yes. Tap any of the past 7 days on the date selector and add or edit your check-in. Older than 7 days is locked. If a backfilled day fills a gap, your streak recalculates automatically.
What can a group admin (commissioner) do?
The group creator is the admin, marked with a crown. Admins can edit any member's check-in within the past 30 days, remove members, and change the group name, challenge, and daily goal. Perfect for running monthly challenges.
What is PushCheck Pro?
A one-time $6.99 unlock, not a subscription. Pro unlocks three things: joining public groups, creating your own public groups, and running challenge seasons with shareable results cards. Everything you already use stays free, including private groups, check-ins, streaks, leaderboards, and the shame timer. Browsing public groups is also free; Pro is what lets you join them, run them, and put a season on them.
What are public groups?
Groups any PushCheck Pro member can find and join, no invite code needed. Group admins choose whether their group is public or private, and can switch back anytime. Browsing is free for everyone; joining requires Pro, and creating your own public group requires Pro.
What are official PushCheck groups?
Open challenges run by PushCheck, including 25 A Day, 50 A Day, and 100 A Day. You can browse them for free. Joining requires PushCheck Pro.
What is a challenge season?
A start and end date on a group challenge. During a season the leaderboard gains a Season view that ranks everyone for that window only, so a month-long challenge has its own standings separate from all-time totals. Group creators need Pro to set one up; every member sees the results for free.
What is a season results card?
When a season ends, the group creator can generate a shareable card with the final standings to post in the group chat or on social.
How do streak rankings work?
The leaderboard has a Total and a Streak toggle. Total ranks by reps. Streak ranks by consecutive days at goal, with ties broken by total reps. Consistency finally gets its own scoreboard.
What happens if I check in right after midnight?
If you log between 12:00 and 12:15 AM, PushCheck asks whether the check-in is for today or yesterday, so finishing your reps at 11:59 never costs you a streak.
Accountability & Motivation
How is PushCheck different from other push-up apps?
PushCheck focuses on friend-group accountability: manual check-ins, shared goals, leaderboards, and streaks. You can start solo and invite friends later. Read why we built it this way.
Why friend accountability instead of solo tracking?
A shared leaderboard makes your check-ins visible to your group. Your friends can see when you hit your goal, and you can compare progress together. You can also use PushCheck on your own.
Can I use PushCheck without friends?
Yes. Start solo, log your push-ups, and track your progress. Invite friends whenever you want a shared challenge.
How does PushCheck help me stay consistent?
Three ways: (1) Your friends can see if you skip days, (2) Leaderboards create friendly competition, (3) Streaks give you a visual reason to show up daily. It's harder to skip when your crew is watching.
Privacy & Data
Is my push-up data private?
Group visibility matters. Private groups are joined by invitation, while public groups can be discovered in Browse. Do not assume activity in a public group is limited to your friends. See the App Store privacy information for the developer's data disclosures and privacy policy.
Do I need to create an account?
You need an account to sync your check-ins and participate in groups. Follow the sign-in options shown in the app.
Comparisons & Alternatives
Is PushCheck the best push-up app for friend groups?
PushCheck may fit if you want manual push-up tracking, shared goals, streaks, and group leaderboards. Choose an app based on the features you need. PushCheck focuses on tracking and accountability rather than guided workout programs.
Is there a push-up challenge app for groups?
Yes, that's exactly what PushCheck is. Create a group, set a challenge and daily goal, and invite your friends with an invite code. Everyone's check-ins land on the same leaderboard, so the whole group sees who's hitting the goal and who's slipping. Works for two friends or a whole office.
PushCheck vs. general fitness apps?
PushCheck focuses on push-ups, daily goals, and group accountability. It is designed for logging reps and comparing progress with friends rather than planning a full workout routine.
PushCheck vs push-up apps with automatic counting
PushCheck uses manual rep entry. You complete your push-ups, then log the number in the app. It does not count reps automatically with a camera or sensor.
Common Issues
My friend isn't showing up on the leaderboard
Check that you and your friend joined the same group and are viewing the same leaderboard period. Ask them to confirm that their check-in was saved. If the problem continues, email apps@teambuddys.com.
Can I edit or delete a logged workout?
You can add or edit your check-ins from the past 7 days. Open the relevant day in the app to correct your rep count.
I lost my streak, can I get it back?
If you genuinely skipped a day, your streak resets. But if you did the work and forgot to log it, you can add or edit check-ins from the past 7 days and your streak recalculates. Honesty is on you. Your friends will notice either way.
How do I invite friends to PushCheck?
In the app, go to your group, tap "Invite Friends," and share the link via text, email, or social media. Friends download the app, create an account, and tap your invite link to join.
Support & Feedback
How do I report a bug or request a feature?
Email apps@teambuddys.com. For a bug, include what happened, your app version, and the steps that led to it.
Is PushCheck open to feature suggestions?
Absolutely. We built PushCheck for friend groups like yours. If you have ideas to make accountability better, we want to hear them.
How can I help PushCheck grow?
Three ways: (1) Leave a review on the App Store, (2) Share PushCheck with your friend groups, (3) Post your leaderboard screenshots on Instagram and TikTok and tag #PushCheck. Word of mouth from real users is everything.
Future Plans
Is Android support coming?
This site does not list an Android release date. For questions about Android availability, contact apps@teambuddys.com. The current download is the iPhone app.
Will PushCheck ever add other exercises?
PushCheck currently focuses on push-ups. Send suggestions for other exercises to apps@teambuddys.com.
Will PushCheck stay free?
The core app is currently free, including private groups, check-ins, streaks, and leaderboards. PushCheck Pro is an optional one-time $6.99 unlock for public groups and challenge seasons. There are no ads or subscriptions. Check the purchase screen for the price in your region.
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