Comparison

myCOMPASS PA vs Evolution Barbell

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View benefit details
  • Check application status
  • Renewals reminders
  • Upload and view documents
  • Report changes
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

myCOMPASS PA4 screens
Evolution Barbell4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myCOMPASS PA versus Evolution Barbell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyCOMPASS PAEvolution Barbell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (78K ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings78K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExecutive Office of The Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaEvolution Barbell LLC

Customer experience

myCOMPASS PA

All ratings76,385 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative54.7%

Evolution Barbell

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

myCOMPASS PA

No in-app purchases

None

Evolution Barbell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myCOMPASS PA free?
myCOMPASS PA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evolution Barbell free?
Evolution Barbell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myCOMPASS PA or Evolution Barbell?
Evolution Barbell is rated higher. myCOMPASS PA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Evolution Barbell averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do myCOMPASS PA or Evolution Barbell have ads?
Neither myCOMPASS PA nor Evolution Barbell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myCOMPASS PA or Evolution Barbell?
myCOMPASS PA ships an update every 4 months, and Evolution Barbell every 2 months. Most recently, myCOMPASS PA was updated on November 7, 2026 and Evolution Barbell on November 3, 2026.

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