Comparison

Pull vs Caliscool

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

Head to head
About

Pull

This app guides you through a 6-week plan to increase your pull-up repetitions. It offers adjustable difficulty levels, workout tracking, and essential theory on proper form and common mistakes to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • 6-week training plan
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Workout history and progress tracking
  • Rest timer
  • Theory on form and mistakes
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Can’t do many pull-ups yet? No worries. Turnik helps you improve with a clear 6-week plan β€” step by step, starting from your current level. Train consistently, pay attention to rest and proper form β€” and soon you’ll notice pull-ups feel easier and your reps start going up. And the best part: it won’t be just you who sees the progress β€” people around you will be impressed too. In the app: β€’ 6-week training plan β€’ Difficulty levels: from beginner to advanced β€’ Clean workout screen and a rest timer β€’ Workout history and progress tracking β€’ Theory: form, common mistakes, and tips

About

Caliscool

Features
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Master calisthenics, one skill at a time. Build real strength using only your body. Caliscool guides you from your first push-up to advanced skills like the muscle up, handstand, planche, and human flag. Follow a guided program, or build a routine that fits the time you have today. 282 EXERCISES β€’ 12 complete training blocks β€’ 66 exercises include a 3D animation that turns as it plays, so you can study the form from every angle β€’ Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, legs, core, muscle up, handstand, flags & levers, planche, warmup, stretching & mobility, and chair yoga β€’ Clear progressions: know exactly what to train next β€’ Detailed instructions for every exercise β€’ Built-in timer for hold exercises β€” planches, handstands, levers, stretches β€’ 3 difficulty levels: beginner, medium, and advanced BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTINES β€’ Pick a focus, a level and how long you have β€” your session is ready in seconds β€’ Push, pull, legs, core, upper body, full body or mobility β€’ 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and it really lasts that long β€’ Every routine warms up the muscles it is about to train β€’ Not convinced? Regenerate it and get a different session β€’ Change anything: swap exercises, adjust sets, reps and rest β€’ Give it a name, save it, and start it whenever you want SQUAT COUNTER (PREMIUM) β€’ Stand your phone upright and the camera counts your squats β€’ Face it or stand side-on: it beeps at depth and says each rep out loud β€’ Fix the count if it missed one, then log the set β€’ The video stays on your phone and is never saved WORKOUT PLANNER β€’ 4 training programs: Foundation, Your First Muscle-Up, Your First Handstand and Your First Front Lever β€’ 25 progressive levels and 75 curated workouts β€’ Track sets, reps, and how you feel after each session β€’ Pick up where you left off β€” your progress is always saved β€’ From "Starting from Zero" to "Ready for Skills" KNOW YOUR MUSCLES β€’ Anatomical illustrations for every exercise β€’ See exactly which muscles you're working β€” primary and secondary β€’ Anterior and posterior views β€’ Tap any muscle for a detailed breakdown β€’ Understand your body as you train it FIND & SAVE β€’ Search exercises by muscle group and difficulty β€’ Bookmark your favourites for quick access β€’ Syncs across all your devices with iCloud MAKE IT YOURS β€’ Choose from 6 accent colors and 3 app icons β€’ Arrange the home screen blocks however you like β€’ Made for iPhone and iPad β€” on iPad your blocks spread into columns DESIGNED FOR PROGRESS Start with easier variations and unlock harder movements as you improve. Nothing is random: every routine is built around your level and the time you have. A clear path from beginner to advanced. Every skill is achievable with the right progressions β€” Caliscool shows you how to get there. ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE β€’ Full VoiceOver support β€’ Dynamic Type for any text size β€’ Light and dark mode, or follow your system β€’ Available in 16 languages ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once. Lifetime access. All future updates included. No subscriptions. No tricks. Train smart. Progress always.

Screenshots

Pull3 screens
Caliscool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Caliscool at Free against Pull's $0.99. Caliscool also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 19 months). Pull's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Caliscool is free to download; Pull costs $0.99 up front. Caliscool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pull asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pull ships an update every 19 months, Caliscool weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Pull versus Caliscool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPullCaliscool
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEwgeniy IsurovJOSE ANTONIO MARTINEZ FERNANDEZ

In-app purchases

None

Pull

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Caliscool

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Pull free?
Pull costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caliscool free?
Caliscool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pull or Caliscool have ads?
Neither Pull nor Caliscool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pull or Caliscool?
Pull ships an update every 19 months, and Caliscool weekly. Most recently, Pull was updated on November 2, 2026 and Caliscool on October 31, 2026.

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