Comparison

Trybe vs Simple Calisthenics

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

Head to head
About

Trybe

Access world-class training programs developed by fitness creators and coaches. Follow easy-to-understand workouts with built-in timers and demonstration videos to stay motivated and achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Workout programs by fitness creators
  • Exercise demonstration videos
  • Convenient timers with sound
  • Downloadable content
  • Fitness goal tracking
Features
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Trybe allows you to train with your favorite fitness creators and coaches. Our creators develop workouts that are easy to follow and keep you motivated. You get a workout program designed by expert coaches so you know exactly what to do to reach your goal. Our app also comes with convenient features to make training easier, like: - Exercise demonstration videos - Convenient timers with sound - Downloadable content to save on data usage - And much more Get in better shape and download Trybe now. By using the app you agree to our Terms of Use: https://trybe.do/terms

About

Simple Calisthenics

This app provides personalized calisthenics workout programs tailored to your fitness level, goals, and schedule. It offers interactive workout guidance, a comprehensive exercise library, and detailed progress tracking to help you build muscle, gain strength, and master calisthenics skills.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout programs
  • Interactive workout player
  • Audio and video instructions
  • Extensive exercise library
  • Detailed exercise guides
  • Workout builder
  • Training statistics
Features
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Simple Calisthenics offers the most personalized and customizable calisthenics workout programs. Whether you want to build Muscle, Gain Strength, achieve impressive Calisthenics Skills, improve your Mobility, or other goals, Simple Calisthenics has you covered! Suitable for all levels and continuously adapting the program to progress together with you! PERSONALISED WORKOUT PROGRAMS -> Based on your current level, whether you are a total beginner or an advanced athlete -> Optimized to achieve your goals, such as gaining strength, building muscle, or learning calisthenics skills such as Handstand, Muscle Up, Front Lever, Planche, and many more -> Tailored to your personal schedule: Define how often and when you want to work out -> Using your available equipment: Train with weights, in a gym, at home or while traveling -> Highly customizable: you can edit each workout in detail to fit your exact preferences INTERACTIVE WORKOUT PLAYER -> Audio- and Video Instructions: focus on your workout while always knowing what to do -> Automated Exercise & Rest Times -> Repetition & Weight Tracking to keep track of your progress -> Record your Workouts and Exercises to analyze your form and correct mistakes without switching apps. LEARN EVERYTHING YOU NEED ABOUT CALISTHENICS -> Exercise Library with over 1.000 exercises: a large database of Calisthenics Exercises with progressions for all levels -> Detailed Exercise Guides about execution, tips, and common mistakes for all Calisthenics exercises, and progressions. -> Basic Lectures: learn about important topics such as Nutrition, Regeneration, Rep Ranges, Intensity, and more STATISTICS ABOUT YOUR TRAINING -> Analyze your progress using detailed statistics from your workouts -> Track your improvements in Repetitions and Weights over time with charts that plot your progress -> Save logs of every single Workout to jump back in time and see how your workouts have changed -> View previous Workout Recordings to learn how your execution of exercises has improved and where you can still improve on -> Learn about your records in repetition and weights for every exercise or your average values WORKOUT BUILDER -> Create your own workouts exactly to your preferences in minor detail -> Edit existing workouts to fit your preferences -> Select exercises from a large database or create your own exercises Start your Calisthenics Journey now or bring your current training to a whole new level! Website: https://www.simple-calisthenics.com Privacy Policy: https://www.simple-calisthenics.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.simple-calisthenics.com/tos Support: https://www.app.simple-calisthenics.com/support

Screenshots

Trybe4 screens
Simple Calisthenics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Calisthenics at every 5 days against Trybe's every 6 weeks. Simple Calisthenics also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 77%). Trybe's advantage is ratings volume (722 vs 207). On price, rating, 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. Trybe sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Simple Calisthenics sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Trybe against 4.8 for Simple Calisthenics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 722 and 207 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Trybe's written reviews are positive against 95% of Simple Calisthenics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trybe ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Calisthenics every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trybe versus Simple Calisthenics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrybeSimple Calisthenics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (722 ratings)4.8 (207 ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings722 — better207
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB264 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developertrybe, Inc.Jonas Wallmann

Customer experience

Trybe

All ratings722 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative17.9%

Simple Calisthenics

All ratings207 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.3%

User reviews

Trybe

From 722 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great workouts and UX
  • 👍 Efficient and well-balanced
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Practical and helpful
  • 👍 Challenging yet fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lagging and glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Inconsistent timers and transitions
  • 🐛 Lack of background music/sound
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs when switching apps
  • 🐛 Difficulty navigating and setting up

Simple Calisthenics

From 207 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Comprehensive exercise library
  • ✨ Highly customizable programs
  • 📈 Effective progression system
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 📱 Clear exercise instructions (videos/text)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • ❓ Interface can be complex initially
  • 🔄 Progressions sometimes reset
  • ⚠️ Some exercises lack easier starting points
  • 🎵 No music playback during workouts

Bugs and requests

Trybe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or navigate
  • Workouts not saving or syncing properly
  • Freezing and crashing on iOS 11+
  • Inconsistent video loading and playback

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to adjust work/rest timers
  • Option to create custom workouts
  • Background audio playback
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More comprehensive workout programs
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  • Detailed exercise instructions and demos
  • Tracking for weights and progression

Simple Calisthenics

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Fails to move from one workout to the next
  • Progression resets frequently
  • Preview videos are faulty and incomplete
  • Exercise doesn't always switch to the next one
  • Cannot save workouts or update plan
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  • Cannot change workout time and equipment at the top of daily workout
  • Previous bug preventing functionality is now fixed
  • App sometimes gets stuck

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add more preview images for next exercise
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Easier starting points/progressions for some moves
  • Ability to go back within an exercise
  • Automate weight increases weekly
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  • Add supersets, trisets, drop-sets
  • Incorporate cardio
  • Add more nutrition options
  • Improve UI for fewer taps
  • Better integration of kettlebells
  • Music playback during workouts
  • More detailed statistics display
  • Option to play music during workouts

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Trybe

Subscriptions15
  • Elevate Shred Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Tao Physique Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Minus The Gym Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • MickiPhit Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Calisthenics Tokyo Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Movement Flow Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Bodyweight Warrior Monthly7 Days trial$22.951 Month
  • Movement Journey Monthly$24.491 Month
  • Minus The Gym 6 Month$74.996 Months
  • Tao Physique 6 Months$74.996 Months
  • Bodyweight Warrior 6 Months7 Days trial$100.006 Months
  • Movement Journey 6 Month$129.996 Months
  • Tao Physique Annual$134.991 Year
  • Bodyweight Warrior Annual7 Days trial$180.991 Year
  • Movement Journey Annual$204.991 Year
6 purchases

Simple Calisthenics

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Premium Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Month Premium Membership7 Days trial$24.993 Months
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  • Annual Premium Membership7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Simple Calisthenics Lifetime$109.99

Questions

Is Trybe free?
Trybe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Calisthenics free?
Simple Calisthenics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trybe or Simple Calisthenics?
Trybe and Simple Calisthenics are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 722 and 207 ratings respectively.
Do Trybe or Simple Calisthenics have ads?
Neither Trybe nor Simple Calisthenics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trybe or Simple Calisthenics?
Trybe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple Calisthenics every 5 days. Most recently, Trybe was updated on October 18, 2026 and Simple Calisthenics on October 19, 2026.

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