Comparison

linkSelf vs Stretching Workout

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

Head to head
About

linkSelf

Monitor your health and fitness with a connected Bluetooth smartband. Track exercise, sleep, blood pressure, and blood oxygen levels. Receive smart alarms and phone notifications directly from your band.

Highlights
  • Exercise tracking
  • Sleep monitoring
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Blood oxygen monitoring
  • Smart alarm clock
  • Call/reminder notifications
  • Social media sharing
  • Health app synchronization
Features
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This application supports a Bluetooth Smartband that connects to your smartphone. Through the Bluetooth Smartband you can track your exercise, monitor your sleep, detect your blood pressure and blood oxygen, and track your progress in the app. Set the smart alarm clock on the Bluetooth Smartband with silent vibration to remind you to get up, so you always wake up on time. You can toggle notification settings to vibrate when you receive calls or reminders via your smartphone so you do not miss anything. You can share your fitness results to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social platforms. You can synchronize exercise data, sleep data and other data to the [Health App] applications, so you a more comprehensive understanding of health.

About

Stretching Workout

Improve flexibility and reduce stiffness with guided daily stretching routines. Features AI-powered custom workouts, multi-week plans, and integration with Apple Music and Apple Watch. Suitable for all levels and requires no equipment.

Highlights
  • AI routine builder for personalized sessions
  • 190+ exercises for custom routines
  • Multi-week structured programs
  • Apple Music and Apple Watch integration
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Siri Shortcuts for quick access
Features
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Stretch better in 6 minutes a day. Tight hips. Stiff shoulders. A lower back that aches when you stand up. If your body feels like it's slowly locking up, you're not imagining it. Sitting for hours, skipping warm-ups, and never stretching properly takes a toll. Flexibility doesn't disappear overnight. It fades slowly, until one day you notice you can't touch your toes or get anywhere close to the splits. Stretching Workout helps you get it back. This app guides you through daily stretching routines and mobility exercises that loosen tight muscles, improve range of motion, and help your body move the way it should. Whether you sit at a desk, need a proper warmup before training, a cooldown after workouts, or just feel stiffer than you used to, regular stretching makes a real difference. Tight hamstrings, locked-up hip flexors, rounded shoulders, neck pain, and a stiff spine are common. But they don't have to be permanent. Short daily exercises help you stay loose, move better, and feel less tension and pain in your body. No equipment. No gym. No hour-long yoga classes. Just focused flexibility work that fits into your day. What Stretching Workout helps you improve: • Hip flexibility and tight hip flexors • Hamstring and leg tightness • Shoulder, neck, and upper back mobility • Lower back and spine stiffness • Posture and overall range of motion • Splits progression Perfect as a morning routine, pre-workout warmup, post-workout cooldown, or recovery session. You get guided routines based on your flexibility level and goals. Each routine targets the areas you need most and walks you through every stretch with a built-in timer, get-ready countdown, and clear instructions. Want something more specific? Describe what you need in your own words and the AI routine builder creates a personalized stretching session for you in seconds. Features: • AI routine builder - describe what you need and get a personalized routine in seconds • Custom routines - build your own stretching sessions from 190+ exercises • Multi-week plans - follow structured programs and track your progress • Apple Music - play your playlists during workouts with swipe-to-skip controls • Apple Watch app - see your workout progress and control playback from your wrist • iCloud sync - your workouts and custom routines sync across all your devices • Siri Shortcuts - say "Start my stretching workout" or ask "What's my stretching streak?" • Smart search - find exactly what you need with suggestions and recent searches • Spotlight search - find routines right from iOS search • Control Center widget - start stretching with one tap The routines are designed to be: • Short and effective, around 10 minutes • Suitable for all flexibility levels • Bodyweight only, no equipment • Easy to do at home, at the gym, or while traveling The app was built with input from physiotherapists and movement specialists, focusing on dynamic and static stretches that are safe, effective, and easy to stick with. Better flexibility is not about forcing your body into extreme positions. It's about consistent, gentle progress with daily reminders to keep you on track. Try Stretching Workout free for 7 days. Start stretching now. --- Stretching Workout is designed for general flexibility improvement, mobility training, and fitness guidance only. It is not a medical app. If you have chronic pain, injuries, or diagnosed muscle, joint, or mobility conditions, consult a qualified healthcare professional before using this app. This app contains a subscription: You can subscribe to unlock the full version of Stretching Workout to reach your goals. The subscription period is 1 year with a 7-day trial or 1 month. Link to our Terms of Use: https://www.vanilla.nl/terms-of-use/ Link to our Privacy Policy: https://www.vanilla.nl/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

linkSelf4 screens
Stretching Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stretching Workout at 100% against linkSelf's 50%. Stretching Workout also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (172 vs 4). linkSelf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Stretching Workout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. linkSelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stretching Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stretching Workout has 172 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of linkSelf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stretching Workout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

linkSelf ships an update every 3 weeks, Stretching Workout weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
linkSelf versus Stretching Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlinkSelfStretching Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.7 (172 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4172 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉豪 余Vanilla b.v.

Customer experience

linkSelf

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Stretching Workout

All ratings172 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

linkSelf

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Stretching Workout

Subscriptions10
  • Stretching Workout Premium$3.991 Month
  • Stretching Workout Premium$4.997 Days
  • Stretching Workout Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Stretching Workout Premium$9.991 Month
  • Stretching Workout Premium$12.991 Month
  • Stretching Workout Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Stretching Workout Premium$17.991 Year
  • Stretching Workout Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Stretching Workout Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Stretching Workout Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is linkSelf free?
linkSelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stretching Workout free?
Stretching Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, linkSelf or Stretching Workout?
Stretching Workout is rated higher. linkSelf averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Stretching Workout averages 4.7 from 172 ratings.
Do linkSelf or Stretching Workout have ads?
Neither linkSelf nor Stretching Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, linkSelf or Stretching Workout?
linkSelf ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stretching Workout weekly. Most recently, linkSelf was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stretching Workout on November 9, 2026.

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