Comparison

Calisthenics Mastery vs Elite 8

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

Head to head
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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Your bodyweight training companion, from the first push-up to advanced skills. Pro unlocks every exercise, plan, and feature, including everything added later. 160 exercises across 16 categories Push-ups, Squats, Pull-ups, Leg Raises, Bridges, Handstand Push-ups, Forearm Work, Human Flags, Neck Training, Lower Legs, Planks, Dips, Front Levers, Active Stretching, Planche, and Muscle-Up. Each exercise includes a description, progression levels, muscles worked with intensity, and video guidance.Build your training Create routines the way you want them. Schedule flexible workout plans. Let Auto Progress raise the reps after each session, or set your own standards. Workout player Step through the session with animated exercise icons, a rest timer, and clear cues for what’s next. Notifications remind you when it’s time to train. Instant workouts Tabata - high-intensity intervals in a few taps Deck of Cards - assign an exercise to each suit and work through the deck Ready-made plans Set the difficulty and start. Plans and routines are built for you. Switch plans whenever you want a fresh block of training.Track your progress Log every session. Watch your progress percentage. Keep a workout-day streak. Sync with the Health app. Stay connected Chat, forum, and personal messages are built in. Your data Back up to iCloud, or export a file and restore it later. Download, pick a plan or build your own, and start training.

About

Elite 8

Features
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Elite 8 is an 8-week wellness challenge designed to help you build healthier habits through simple, practical daily actions. Each week focuses on an important area of whole-person health, including gratitude, social connection, sunshine, physical activity, nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, and healthy habit integration. With Elite 8, you can: • Learn practical, science-based wellness principles • Complete simple daily health practices • Record reflections and track your progress • Build consistency one day at a time • See your progress throughout the 8-week challenge • Receive encouragement and support along your journey Elite 8 is designed to make healthy living approachable and sustainable. Rather than trying to change everything at once, you’ll focus on small daily actions that can help you develop healthier routines over time. Your journey begins with one day, one practice, and one healthy choice at a time. Start the Elite 8 Challenge and take the next step toward healthier living. Disclaimer: Elite 8 provides general wellness education and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Screenshots

Calisthenics Mastery4 screens
Elite 84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elite 8 at none against Calisthenics Mastery's 3. On price, ads, 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. Calisthenics Mastery sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Elite 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Calisthenics Mastery versus Elite 8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalisthenics MasteryElite 8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (136 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoltan FerkeUnited Hands, Inc.

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

Elite 8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Elite 8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calisthenics Mastery free?
Calisthenics Mastery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elite 8 free?
Elite 8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calisthenics Mastery or Elite 8 have ads?
Neither Calisthenics Mastery nor Elite 8 shows ads.

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