Movement Athlete vs BaseBlocks+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Movement Athlete
Learn bodyweight gymnastics and calisthenics skills to build strength, mobility, and flexibility. This app offers personalized training programs based on your current level and provides daily adjustments to reduce injury risk. Unlock new movements and progress through a gamified system.
- Personalized training programs
- Daily training adjustments
- Gamified skill map
- Comprehensive athlete assessment
- Holistic fitness and skill development
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You didn't need more effort. You needed training that matches your body. The Movement Athlete assesses where you actually are on the 9 fundamental movements and then further on the journey towards advanced calisthenics skills - then builds every workout from that exact point, and adjusts it as you get stronger. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take the assessment (about 3 minutes). No gym, no equipment needed. 2. Get a plan built for your real starting level — not a generic beginner track. 3. Train. Rate how it felt. The plan adapts to what your body tells it. WHAT YOU GET · 100+ progression levels across the 9 fundamentals, so the next step is always small enough to be safe and big enough to matter · Workouts that fit the time you have, from 15 minutes · Video guidance on every exercise · Skills worth working toward — pull-ups, handstands, muscle-ups, levers · Training that works around injuries and limitations instead of ignoring them WHO IT'S FOR People who want to be more capable at 50 than they were at 30. Beginners who've been burned by programs that started too hard. Lifters whose joints are asking for something smarter. Anyone rebuilding after an injury. Not just fit. Fully capable.
BaseBlocks+
Build strength and flexibility with over 50 calisthenics and mobility programs. Track progress with baseline and specific tests, and access video tutorials tailored to your skill level, from beginner to advanced.
- 50+ calisthenics and mobility programs
- Beginner to advanced training levels
- Progress tracking and tests
- Mobility and prehab programs
- Tiered calisthenics skill programs
- Tailored video tutorials
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Move stronger with BaseBlocks+. Choose from 50+ calisthenics and mobility programs based on your training goal. START AT ANY STRENGTH LEVEL We have programs catered to absolute beginners and advanced athletes. Looking to get your first unassisted chin-up or dip? We have a six-part series designed just for you. If you’ve got the basics and want to unlock the planche or front lever, we’ve got you covered with tiered general and skill-specific programs. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS All of our programs have baseline and progress tests. These include a combination of general strength measures (push, pull, and lower body) to track long-term trends, as well as specific tests relevant to each program’s unique goals. Upon completing a program, compare your results to see how much you have improved. BULLETPROOF YOUR BODY Whether you want to be able to do the splits like Jean-Claude Van Damme or just improve general flexibility, we’ve got you covered with our mobility programs. Do you have a specific joint that bothers you or that you want to make more resilient? Check out the Prehab Programs for each major joint. EVERY CALISTHENICS SKILL We have a tiered series of programs for each calisthenics skill. Whether you are trying to hit your first muscle-up or increase the duration of your planche hold, there’s a program for you. Not sure of which skill to focus on but want to build strength globally? Check out general calisthenics routines. MASTER YOUR BODY Our video tutorials are specific to your training level. Are you an absolute beginner? We cover key details relevant to you and skip the noise. Are you more advanced? We cover the finer details but won’t bore you with what you already know. By using the app you agree to our Terms of Use: https://trybe.do/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BaseBlocks+ at 4.9 against Movement Athlete's 4.5. Movement Athlete's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 81). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Movement Athlete sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and BaseBlocks+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BaseBlocks+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 297 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Movement Athlete's written reviews are positive against 82% of BaseBlocks+'s.
Movement Athlete ships an update every 3 weeks, BaseBlocks+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Movement Athlete | BaseBlocks+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (297 ratings) | 4.9 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Movement Athlete | trybe, Inc. |
Customer experience
Movement Athlete
BaseBlocks+
Bugs and requests
Movement Athlete
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing during workouts
- Losing progress data
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Issues with free trial and subscription
Requested features
5 requests- Add L-sit progression
- Improve handstand training
- Implement family sharing
- Allow skipping exercises
- Add workout history and analytics
BaseBlocks+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Movement Athlete
- 1 Month (7 days free trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- 1 Month1 Month trial3 variants$24.991 Month
- 3 Months (7 days free trial)7 Days trial$49.993 Months
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- 3 Months3 Months trial3 variants$49.993 Months
- 1 Year (7 days free trial)7 Days trial$159.991 Year
- 1 Year1 Year trial2 variants$159.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$249.00
- Lifetime Premium Access$299.00
- Lifetime Premium Access$499.99
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- Lifetime Premium Access$999.99
BaseBlocks+
- BaseBlocks+ Monthly$19.001 Month
- BaseBlocks+ Annual$99.001 Year
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