myCOMPASS PA vs Evolution Barbell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myCOMPASS PA
Access and manage your Pennsylvania health and human service programs and benefits directly from your phone. Check application status, view benefit details, upload documents, and report changes easily, all while on the go.
- View benefit details
- Check application status
- Renewals reminders
- Upload and view documents
- Report changes
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Introducing myCOMPASS PA, for Pennsylvanians who have applied for or get health and human service programs or benefits. It offers many of the same features found on COMPASS, but right from your phone. You can now access your benefits from anywhere, whenever you want. The best part? You can take care of business while you’re on-the-go. Tasks that used to involve a trip to the county assistance office can be accomplished with only a few minutes on the app. Whether you want to know the status of your application or send us a photo of required documents, you’re always just a few taps away. FEATURES • See important details about your benefits. • Check the status of your application. • Find out when to renew. • Upload, send, and view documents related to your application or benefits. • Report changes to your addresses, emails, or phone numbers. • Check status of benefits for which you’ve applied for. myCOMPASS PA. Managing your benefits just got easier. We’re always looking for new ways to better our app. We use comments and shared experiences to help us make improvements. We will continue to monitor and fix performance issues, along with other issues highlighted in feedback.
Evolution Barbell
Access personalized workout programs and track your fitness journey. Monitor workouts, nutrition, habits, and measurements with guidance from your coach. Connect with communities and earn badges for achievements.
- Access training plans and track workouts
- Follow exercise and workout videos
- Track meals and make better food choices
- Monitor daily habits and progress
- Message your coach in real-time
- Connect with digital communities
- Track body measurements and progress photos
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With the Evolution Barbell App, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and health goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, your lifestyle habits, measurements and results–all with the help of your coach. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Be part of digital communities to meet people with similar health goals and stay motivated - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: myCOMPASS PA at 78K against Evolution Barbell's 17. Evolution Barbell's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Evolution Barbell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myCOMPASS PA has 78K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.
myCOMPASS PA ships an update every 4 months, Evolution Barbell every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myCOMPASS PA | Evolution Barbell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (78K ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Executive Office of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | Evolution Barbell LLC |
Customer experience
myCOMPASS PA
Evolution Barbell
Bugs and requests
myCOMPASS PA
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes or crashes frequently
- Duplicate information or resources after deleting
- Mandatory questions not clearly indicated
- Inconsistent password requirements and account lockouts
- Issues with syncing information between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to apply for benefits directly through the app
- Improved notification system for renewals and document requests
- Option to upload documents in PDF format, not just photos
- Display of SNAP balance and transaction history
- Easier navigation and fewer steps to complete tasks
Evolution Barbell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myCOMPASS PA
No in-app purchases
Evolution Barbell
No in-app purchases






