Expain vs Bearscar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Expain
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tracking your pain is the first step to gain control over your pain. The Expain app lets you track and view your pain in an intuitive and simple way. To get started, select a body segment and enter how much it hurts. If you have pain in more than one segment, simply add more pain logs. If tracking your pain is not enough, use the Expain app to connect to the Expain Bluetooth Smart connected products. The app connects to Expain Change Neck & Shoulders, Expain Change Arm, Expain Activate Knee and Expain Relax Legs. The Expain Change products is biosensors that alert you with a gentle vibration when it detects a potential harmful muscle activity pattern.
Bearscar
Read full descriptionHide full description
BEARSCAR turns workouts into social challenges you can actually stick with. Create solo goals, 1v1 duels, or team challenges with friends. Track reps, follow live progress, react to activity, comment on strong sets, and keep everyone accountable until the deadline. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Create solo, duel, and team workout challenges - Set goals for push-ups, sit-ups, squats, running, cycling, and more - Track reps, distance, and progress during active challenges - React and comment on friends' activity - See challenge updates in your notification center - Compare progress on leaderboards and build consistency over time - Create squads and compete together - Sync workouts from Apple Health (optional) WHY IT WORKS Training is easier to keep up when someone else is in it with you. BEARSCAR gives every challenge a clear goal, a deadline, and a social loop that makes progress visible. Use BEARSCAR with your friends, training group, team, or anyone who helps you stay consistent. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bearscar.org/privacy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bearscar at every 4 days against Expain's every 5 months. Expain's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Expain ships an update every 5 months, Bearscar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Expain | Bearscar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Expain AS | Jonas Halvorsen Berthelsen |
In-app purchases
Expain
No in-app purchases
Bearscar
No in-app purchases









