Comparison

Split Workouts vs Master Phil

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

Head to head
About

Split Workouts

Track high-density workouts with timed blocks to push your limits. This app helps you work harder and faster towards your fitness goals, potentially cutting workout time in half. It offers guided timers, easy rep tracking, and performance charts.

Highlights
  • Guided timer for high-density workouts
  • Fast and easy reps tracking
  • Customizable workouts
  • Performance charts
  • Detailed history
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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GET STRONGER. GET LEANER. IN HALF THE TIME Split Workouts is the only app built specifically for high density training — including EDT (Escalating Density Training) — where you race the clock in timed blocks to move faster, work harder, and get more done in less time. Beyond the muscle-building benefits, high density workouts also deliver: - Higher VO2 max - Better cardiovascular health - Greater fat burning from the sustained high-intensity effort BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU ACTUALLY TRAIN: - Guided timer designed specifically for high density workouts - Fast, frictionless rep logging so you never lose focus mid-set - Fully customizable workouts, exercises, and settings - 10 ready-to-go exercises, plus unlimited custom ones - Performance charts for every single exercise - Detailed workout history - Apple Health integration WHY TACK WITH SPLIT WORKOUTS? - It knows what you did last - It tells you what to do next - It shows you exactly how far you've come If you're serious about getting stronger and leaner, faster — Split Workouts is the app that keeps you accountable to it, workout after workout.

About

Master Phil

Access proven strength, training, and self-defense methods from a renowned expert. This app offers structured workouts, kettlebell flows, bodyweight exercises, and self-defense techniques to build resilience and confidence anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Structured kettlebell workouts
  • Bodyweight exercises
  • Self-defense techniques
  • Kettlebell flows
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Martial arts instruction
Features
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Master Phil – Strength, Training & Self Defense gives you direct access to the proven methods of Phil Ross, “The Kettlebell King.” Learn from decades of experience in martial arts, self-defense, and fitness instruction. The app delivers structured workouts, kettlebell flows, bodyweight exercises, and self-defense techniques designed to build strength, resilience, and confidence. Whether you’re looking to improve conditioning, sharpen fighting skills, or develop practical self-defense, this app provides the tools to train anytime, anywhere. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Privacy Policy: https://sallu3211.github.io/philross-mobile/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://sallu3211.github.io/philross-mobile/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Split Workouts4 screens
Master Phil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Master Phil at 5.0 against Split Workouts's 3.4. Master Phil also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Split Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Split Workouts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Master Phil sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Master Phil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Workouts has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Split Workouts versus Master Phil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit WorkoutsMaster Phil
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBanti, IncKania Media LLC

Customer experience

Split Workouts

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

Master Phil

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Split Workouts

One-time1
  • Unlock Features$0.99
9 purchases

Master Phil

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
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  • Weekly Plan$19.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$69.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$99.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$199.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$499.991 Year

Questions

Is Split Workouts free?
Split Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Master Phil free?
Master Phil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Split Workouts or Master Phil?
Master Phil is rated higher. Split Workouts averages 3.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Master Phil averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Split Workouts or Master Phil have ads?
Neither Split Workouts nor Master Phil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Split Workouts or Master Phil?
Split Workouts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Master Phil every 3 weeks. Most recently, Split Workouts was updated on October 10, 2026 and Master Phil on October 10, 2026.

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