Workout Programs vs Compound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workout Programs
Discover fitness programs and nutrition guides from top influencers. Offers free weekly workouts with video demonstrations and progress tracking. Upgrade for premium features and a wider selection.
- Workout programs from top fitness influencers
- Nutrition guides
- Free weekly workout programs
- Video and photo exercise form guides
- Workout progress tracking
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Our mission is to make fitness fun, accessible, and easy to follow. We know it's hard enough to exercise consistently, so we want to make it easy to find new programs to keep your attention. Features: - Workout programs and nutrition guides from the top fitness influencers - Free weekly workout programs - Photos & videos demonstrating proper exercise form - Workout progress tracking - Database with hundreds of video & photo form guides & More! -- Subscription Information: If you choose to upgrade to Pro Membership, we offer two subscription options: - $3.99/month (billed yearly at $47.99) - $6.99/month Payment will be charged to your app store account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase.
Compound
This workout app simplifies strength training with a single, progressive routine. It automatically tracks your progress, adjusts weights, and includes warm-ups and cool-downs. Log workouts precisely as you perform them, with Apple Watch integration for seamless tracking.
- Automated double progression weight increases
- Automatic warm-up and cool-down routines
- Customizable rep ranges and weight jumps
- Real-time Apple Watch mirroring
- Flexible logging for various exercise types
- Private, on-device data storage
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Compound is a workout app with exactly one workout in it. NO MORE BOOKKEEPING Compound runs on double progression, a tried-and-true method for getting stronger. We just handle the bookkeeping. Hit your target reps, and the app bumps the target up for next time. Hit the top of the rep range? The weight goes up (5 lbs for big lifts, 2.5 lbs for accessories) and your reps reset. If you miss a set, just long-press to log what you actually did, and the app holds the weight steady until you're ready. No spreadsheets, no thinking. If you want a slower climb, you can tell the app to require up to five successful sessions before it forces a weight jump. MORE THAN JUST MOVING WEIGHT Every workout starts with an actual warm-up: three minutes of timed cardio, dynamic movements, and ramp-up sets calculated directly from your first working weight. Rest timers kick in automatically between sets. Ten minutes of guided mobility wraps up the day. You can tweak or turn off any of this, but the defaults are designed to give you a complete, balanced program. TRACKS LIKE REAL LIFE Not every exercise fits perfectly into a generic "reps and weight" counter. Tap to log your squats. Run the built-in stopwatch for dead hangs and let it save your PR. Use the countdown for planks. Every exercise is tracked exactly the way you actually do it. LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN YOUR POCKET The Apple Watch app mirrors your session in real time. Log sets, skip rests, and adjust the weight on the bar right from your wrist. Your phone and watch stay perfectly synced, and everything gets sent straight to Apple Health, complete with your heart rate and active calories. YOURS, PRIVATELY No account. No sign-up. Nothing is uploaded to a server that reads your training. Your history is stored on your device, full stop, and you can export the whole of it as a file at any time, subscribed or not. Start by entering the weights you lift today, or start everything at zero and let the progression build. Either way, the next session is always ready. SUBSCRIPTION Compound Standard unlocks the whole app and comes in two terms, monthly and annual, both opening with a 14-day free trial. Prices are shown in your own currency on the subscription screen inside the app before anything is charged. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and can be managed or cancelled any time in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://trycompound.cc/privacy Terms of Use: https://trycompound.cc/terms Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Compound at freemium against Workout Programs's subscription. Compound also leads on device support. Workout Programs's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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. Workout Programs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Compound sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Workout Programs against 5.0 for Compound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout Programs has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Workout Programs | Compound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | — | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stack Station Inc. | SCOTT BERKLEY SHUMAKER |
Customer experience
Workout Programs
Compound
In-app purchases
Workout Programs
- Monthly Membership$6.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$47.991 Year
- Bodyweight Program$0.99
- Circuit Training Program$0.99
- 5-4-3-1 Program$0.99
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- Beginner Program$0.99
- Intermediate Program$0.99
- Home Workout Challenge$0.99
- Intro to Bodybuilding$0.99
- Body By Storm Workout$1.99
Compound
- Progression · Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Progression · Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Progression · Lifetime$99.99









