Comparison

BB Links vs Shogun FLEX

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

Head to head
About

BB Links

This app simplifies creating and sharing referral links for workout programs and supplements. It allows coaches to quickly find items, manage multiple accounts, and access essential business resources. Enjoy quick sharing options and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Generate referral links
  • Manage multiple coach accounts
  • Search item catalog
  • Switch store settings
  • Share videos quickly
  • Access coach resources
  • iCloud sync
Features
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**Important** Support for BB Links ends Friday, April 30, 2021. The app will continue to function after this date; however, items, videos, and promotions data will no longer receive updates. --------------------------------- THE essential tool for all Independent Beachbody Coaches who are serious about building their business! Made BY a coach, FOR coaches! --------------------------------- Hey Beachbody Coaches! Do you find it frustratingly slow finding and creating the correct links for sharing Beachbody workout programs and supplements with potential and current customers? BB Links takes all of that pain away! • Save your Coach ID and have BB Links reliably create your referral links! • Add multiple coach accounts & quickly switch between them! • Search the complete item catalogue with instant results, including quick filters for categories like Sales, Challenge Packs, Fitness Programs, and Nutrition! • Quickly change store settings to switch between U.S. (English or Spanish), Canada (English or French), the UK, and France! • View/save item images! • Full pricing for customers, coaches, PV, TV, & BP! • View relevant FAQs directly on each item's details screen! • Heart your favourites for even quicker access! • Promotions are highlighted! • Share referral links to free Beachbody On Demand workouts! • Test out the links right in the app, and either quick copy it or share right to any of the iOS share-supported apps like SMS/iMessage, Mail, Notes, Facebook Messenger, Evernote, Messages, etc. • Sharing videos from the Coach Office is SLOW. Share videos quickly right from BB Links--plus they all have thumbnail previews! • The Your Referral Pages tab lets you share your Personalized Sites (like your Team Beachbody Coach site), Sell Pages on the TeamBeachbody.com Shop, and other Shop/Sign-Up links that have your referral added! • Includes a tab with useful coach resources such as links to the Coach Office, the Team Beachbody Coach News Feed, the Beachbody FAQs, Beachbody Live Chat, Share-A-Cart, Beachbody's Web and iOS Apps, the Fitness Program Comparison Chart, forms, and more! One source for everything! • iCloud sync allows you to setup your favourites, accounts and defaults on one device and have them automatically synced to your other devices! • Long press throughout the app for contextual menus with quick actions! • 125 themes to style BB Links just the way you want! --------------------------------- Praise for BB Links from Independent Team Beachbody Coaches! "Thanks so much for the app! What a life saver!! I've tried other sites and they don't work. This is just what we needed as coaches!!" "Justin, THANK YOU for creating the BB app for coach links! It is an amazing tool that I have already started using." "Thanks for the app it's helping my team so easy please keep it up and bug free! We love it!" "This app is awesome and a must have for all coaches. I'm very new to coaching and this app helps me quickly access all the items Beachbody offers and links my customer directly to my page! Works flawlessly every time! Thank you thank you thank you!" --------------------------------- BB Links is created, developed, and maintained by Independent Beachbody Coach Justin Stanley from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada!

About

Shogun FLEX

This app controls a portable, smart gym device that offers adjustable resistance for full-body workouts. It provides access to exercise demonstrations, training modes, and acts as a fitness diary. Enhance your training with specialized accessories for expanded functionality.

Highlights
  • Adjustable resistance control
  • Diverse exercise demos
  • Six training modes
  • Full-body workouts on the go
  • Fitness diary
  • Accessory integration
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FLEX is your groundbreaking on-the-go gym that transforms any space into a comprehensive workout zone. Compact and smart, it delivers instant resistance control through our app, providing access to diverse exercise demos with adjustable resistance from 4 to 44 lbs, expandable with multiple units. Its six versatile training modes cater to your fitness needs, allowing full-body workouts on the go – TSA approved. The seamless blend of cutting-edge technology and biomechanics ensures attention to every muscle group in custom or guided workouts. Included is the Shogun FLEX App with FREE Lifetime Access, serving as your personal trainer, workout companion, and fitness diary – precision at your fingertips. Enhance your FLEX experience with our specially designed accessories, broadening its functionality and making it the most adaptable fitness device in your arsenal. The FLEX accessories ecosystem ensures your FLEX adapts to every workout scenario, unlocking limitless exercise possibilities.

Screenshots

BB Links4 screens
Shogun FLEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BB Links at 94% against Shogun FLEX's 0%. BB Links also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 3). Shogun FLEX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. BB Links sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Shogun FLEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BB Links holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BB Links has 3.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of BB Links's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shogun FLEX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BB Links ships an update every 6 weeks, Shogun FLEX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BB Links versus Shogun FLEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBB LinksShogun FLEX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.1K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB69 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJustin StanleyShogun Sports, LLC

Customer experience

BB Links

All ratings3,061 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Shogun FLEX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BB Links

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Links for videos not working
  • New update causing issues with sending links

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a coach sign-up link
  • Improve personalized website links
  • Make links work outside of the app

Shogun FLEX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BB Links

One-time6
  • Mini Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Moderate Tip$2.99
  • Big Tip$4.99
  • Mega Tip$9.99
None

Shogun FLEX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BB Links free?
BB Links is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shogun FLEX free?
Shogun FLEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BB Links or Shogun FLEX?
BB Links is rated higher. BB Links averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Shogun FLEX averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do BB Links or Shogun FLEX have ads?
BB Links shows ads; Shogun FLEX does not.
Which is updated more often, BB Links or Shogun FLEX?
BB Links ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shogun FLEX every 3 months. Most recently, BB Links was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shogun FLEX on November 4, 2026.

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