Comparison

EVOLUTION 3 vs 21BOOM

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

Head to head
About

EVOLUTION 3

Follow a year-long weightlifting program with expert video tutorials on proper form. Track your progress, weights, and rest times with built-in tools. This ad-free app offers elite Hollywood personal training to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Year-long workout program
  • Expert video tutorials
  • Progress tracking
  • Built-in timer
  • Barbell calculator
  • Ad-free experience
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EVOLUTION 3:59 Daily Weight Lifting Program with Expert Video Tutorials About EVOLUTION 3:59 Considered to be “Hollywood’s Hardest Workout” and endorsed by Arnold himself—EVOLUTION 3:59 is the cutting edge gym routine to build the body you’ve always wanted. Follow the exact fitness plan that deemed Joe Manganiello one of Men's Health's 100 Fittest Men of All Time and got him shredded for his role on HBO’s True Blood. This app will provide you the step by step guide to track your entire year of workouts while being coached through video tutorials on proper form by one of Hollywood’s top personal trainers and CrossFit Games champion, Ron Mathews with the exercises demonstrated by Joe himself. Features - Top Hollywood Elite Personal Training & Programming - Simple and easy to follow design - Follow one program for your FULL YEAR of WORKOUTS - No more getting overwhelmed by too many programs to choose from - Exercise Video Library of over 100 expert tutorials on proper form & technique - Notes section for each exercise - no more pen and paper - Track your light, moderate and heavy weights for each exercise - Built-in Timer keeps your rest time on track between sets - Supersets gray-out as you complete for easy tracking of workout - Barbell Calculator helps to quickly add up weight - Ad-free! “I’m going to need you to accept nothing less than your best effort. You owe it to yourself to know, once and for all, how far you can go. It’s time to EVOLVE” ~Joe Manganiello Support If you experience issues with the EVOLUTION 3:59 workout app or have suggestions to improve it, we'd love to hear from you! Just contact us from the app by going to Menu > Tech Support. One Month Subscription Subscription is auto-renewable which means that once purchased it will be auto-renewed every month until you cancel it 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Duration of the subscription is 1 Month with a charge of $9.99 every month. iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the cost of $9.99. Manage your Subscription and Auto-Renewal by going to your Account Settings. Terms of Service https://evolution359.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy https://evolution359.com/privacy-policy/

About

21BOOM

This app helps you track workouts and meals with guidance from a personal trainer. Monitor progress, manage nutrition, and communicate with your coach in real-time. Connect wearable devices for seamless health data syncing.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking
  • Meal logging
  • Progress monitoring
  • Goal setting
  • Real-time coach messaging
  • Body measurement tracking
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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With the 21BOOM App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - Access training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!

Screenshots

EVOLUTION 34 screens
21BOOM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 21BOOM at none against EVOLUTION 3's 3. 21BOOM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 2). EVOLUTION 3's advantage is ratings volume (238 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. EVOLUTION 3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 21BOOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

21BOOM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EVOLUTION 3 has 238 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVOLUTION 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, 21BOOM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EVOLUTION 3 versus 21BOOM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVOLUTION 321BOOM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (238 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings238 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEVOLUTION359Plan 4 Fitness at Stuyvesant Plaza, LLC

Customer experience

EVOLUTION 3

All ratings238 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.0%

21BOOM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EVOLUTION 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't open
  • Cannot use after switching phones
  • Login fails with error messages in low signal areas
  • Workouts are not correct/repeated
  • Exercise history/progress lost on break

Requested features

7 requests
  • Offer a one-time purchase option
  • Add a timer alarm for workouts
  • Ensure all exercises have videos
  • Allow offline access to workouts
  • Improve weight tracking functionality
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  • Provide a simpler interface
  • Offer a less expensive subscription

21BOOM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EVOLUTION 3

Subscriptions3
  • EVOLUTION 3:59 Videos & WODs7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • EVOLUTION 3:59 Videos & WODs7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • EVOLUTION 3:59 Videos & WODs7 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

21BOOM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVOLUTION 3 free?
EVOLUTION 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 21BOOM free?
21BOOM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EVOLUTION 3 or 21BOOM?
21BOOM is rated higher. EVOLUTION 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while 21BOOM averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do EVOLUTION 3 or 21BOOM have ads?
Neither EVOLUTION 3 nor 21BOOM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVOLUTION 3 or 21BOOM?
EVOLUTION 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 21BOOM every 2 months. Most recently, EVOLUTION 3 was updated on September 29, 2026 and 21BOOM on September 20, 2026.

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