Comparison

Calisthenics Mastery vs Thenics

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

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About

Calisthenics Mastery

This app helps users achieve their fitness goals with monthly workout plans and a library of exercises. It offers a free version with core features and a pro upgrade for advanced content and modes.

Highlights
  • Monthly workout plans
  • Extensive exercise library
  • Workout player with timers
  • Progress tracking
  • Exercise videos
  • Workout modes (Tabata, Bring Sally Up, Deck of Cards)
Features
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Nail your 2025 Fitness Goals! This app is the best tool to keep you on track with new exercises and a workout plan for each month. Try the free app with plenty of free content, then go pro with one in-app-purchase. The Free Version contains 50 exercises in 5 categories, with full functionality. -You can explore and use the full potential of Calisthenics Mastery through the free content. -You can unlock Advanced Exercises, Easy-to-use Workout Plans and Motivating Workout Modes as you progress in Calisthenics. Free Features: - Routines, to group your reps the way You want. - Schedule, for creating flexible and powerful Workout Plans - Workout Player, to count time, tick your reps and show whats next - Log, to see your past activity - Progress Percentage, to follow your progress - Animating workout icons to help you executing the exercises - Rest Timer - Workout Notifications - Exercise descriptions and progression levels - Muscles Worked by Exercises are listed with Work Intensity - Exercise Videos from YouTube - Workout Days Streak Counter - Integration with the Health app: Your workouts and burned calories will be visible in the Health app. - Chat, Personal Messages & open part of the Forum FREE version includes all the Basic Moves to start Bodyweight Workout: - Pushups - 10 Exercises - Squats - 10 Exercises - Pullups - 10 Exercises - Leg Raises - 10 Exercises - Bridges - 10 Exercises More exercises can be purchased as extra content: - Handstand Push-ups - Forearm Exercises - Human Flags - Neck Training - Lower Leg Training - Planks - Dips - Front Lever - Active Stretching - Planche - Muscle Up - Cardio Purchase Pro upgrade to access the following features: Auto Progress, to increase reps automatically after workout Adjustable Progression Standards Fun, Challenging and Motivating Workout Modes to keep you on track: -Tabata -> An essential tool to create high intensity interval trainings with a few taps. - Bring Sally Up -> This workout challenge is so fun and challenging at the same time it will make you want to do it everyday - Deck of Cards -> Set an exercise to each suit and go through a shuffled deck performing them according to the point value of the card. Workout Plans: Try how easy it is to apply a new workout plan with the 2 plans included for free. The routines and your scheduled is created for you automatically, you just set the difficulty, and start working out. You never get bored of working out if you switch between plans every now and then. Access to the restricted part of the forum. Save your data to iCloud, or to get it as a file and restore it later through iTunes.

About

Thenics

This app guides users through learning impressive calisthenics skills and building functional strength. It offers step-by-step progressions for various movements, from basic to advanced, with detailed technique explanations. Personalized workout plans are available to help users achieve their specific fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Calisthenics skill learning
  • Step-by-step progressions
  • Technique explanations
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Functional muscle building
  • Skill-based training
Features
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Thenics helps you to achieve impressive Calisthenic skills and functional muscles. There are a lot of trend sports (Street Workout, CrossFit) and Calisthenics Movements (Bar Brothers, Barstarzz) where you will see these skills. Free Skills: * Muscle Up * Planche * Front Lever * Back Lever * Pistol Squat * Handstand Push Up * V-Sit Thenics Pro Skills*: * One Arm Pull Up * Human Flag * One Arm Push Up * One Arm Handstand * Shrimp Squat * Hefesto * Dragon Flag Thenics will guide you with descriptions and technique explanation of the skills and progressions. Every skill is divided into several progressions which include different workouts. Thereby you are able to learn skills step by step adapted to your current level. How is Thenics different to other fitness apps? Your goal isn't just to lift more weight or execute more reps. The Workouts and Progressions lead you to achieving new impressive skills. Additionally you will gain strength and get lean functional muscles! THENICS COACH* How to plan your workouts? - Can I work on multiple skills in parallel? - How long should I rest? - How to combine basic workouts with skill training? A good answer to that highly depends on your specific goals and conditions. The THENICS COACH will generate personalized Workout plans for you, adapted to your goals and conditions. *(only available with Thenics Pro) Terms of use: https://thenics.de/TermsOfUse.html

Screenshots

Calisthenics Mastery4 screens
Thenics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thenics at 4.8 against Calisthenics Mastery's 4.4. Thenics also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 73%) and ratings volume (992 vs 136). Calisthenics Mastery's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Calisthenics Mastery sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Thenics sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thenics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thenics has 992 ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Calisthenics Mastery's written reviews are positive against 85% of Thenics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calisthenics Mastery ships an update monthly, Thenics every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calisthenics Mastery versus Thenics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalisthenics MasteryThenics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (136 ratings)4.8 (992 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136992 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB158 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZoltan FerkeInnothenics GmbH

Customer experience

Calisthenics Mastery

All ratings136 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral17.5%
Negative10.0%

Thenics

All ratings993 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.4%

User reviews

Calisthenics Mastery

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great Convict Conditioning app
  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 👍 Amazing and versatile
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Great exercises and pace

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes and can't be used
  • 🐛 App crashes on account creation
  • 🐛 Crashing when checking full version price
  • 🐛 Buggy interface
  • 🐛 Rep number changes don't auto-update

Thenics

From 992 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Effective skill progressions
  • 💪 Helpful for building strength
  • 🤩 Great for beginners and advanced users
  • 💰 Reasonable pricing for premium version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔙 Lack of back/undo functionality
  • 🔇 Music playback issues during workouts
  • 📏 Layout/formatting issues on smaller screens

Bugs and requests

Calisthenics Mastery

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App freezes and becomes unusable
  • App crashes when creating an account
  • App crashes when checking full version price
  • Rep number changes during workout don't update automatically
  • App not working well after updates
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  • Confusing after updates
  • No option to run workout after purchase

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add dumbbell lifting
  • Add more set-up types
  • Add IsoMax protocols
  • Add ring exercises
  • Add ab exercises
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  • Clearer log for progression tracking
  • More ab workout variety
  • Add plank exercises
  • Automatic rep increments
  • Previous design
  • Contact support via website

Thenics

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workout screens getting cut off on some devices
  • Inability to go back to previous exercises
  • Workout coach recommendations not always realistic

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more exercise variations and progressions
  • Implement custom workout builder
  • Integrate with fitness tracking apps/devices
  • Provide more detailed workout history and progress tracking
  • Add support for mobility and flexibility exercises

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calisthenics Mastery

One-time3
  • 4+1 Exercise Pack I$4.99
  • Pro Package with Price Reductions for your previous purchases$6.99
  • Pro Package$14.99
4 purchases

Thenics

Subscriptions2
  • Thenics Pro14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Thenics Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Thenics Pro$89.99
  • Thenics Pro$99.99

Questions

Is Calisthenics Mastery free?
Calisthenics Mastery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thenics free?
Thenics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calisthenics Mastery or Thenics?
Thenics is rated higher. Calisthenics Mastery averages 4.4 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Thenics averages 4.8 from 992 ratings.
Do Calisthenics Mastery or Thenics have ads?
Neither Calisthenics Mastery nor Thenics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calisthenics Mastery or Thenics?
Calisthenics Mastery ships an update monthly, and Thenics every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calisthenics Mastery was updated on October 22, 2026 and Thenics on October 29, 2026.

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