# Dumbbell Home Workouts vs TrustBud

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dumbbell Home Workouts at 569 against TrustBud's 1. TrustBud's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dumbbell Home Workouts sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TrustBud sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TrustBud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dumbbell Home Workouts has 569 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dumbbell Home Workouts ships an update every 3 weeks, TrustBud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dumbbell Home Workouts | TrustBud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumbbell-home-workouts/id1357510268/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trustbud/id6757308952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **569** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 79 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273596010) | [Trusty Services Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865945409) |

## What reviewers say

### Dumbbell Home Workouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumbbell-home-workouts/id1357510268)

This app provides a comprehensive library of dumbbell workouts for muscle hypertrophy and home fitness. It offers targeted routines for various muscle groups, personalized training plans, and progress tracking to help users achieve their fitness goals without a gym.

**Highlights:** Targeted dumbbell workouts, Muscle hypertrophy programs, Customized training plans, Progress tracking, Video tutorials, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly no Ads Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly no Ads Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Monthly without Ads | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month with Ads | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month LifeBuddy Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Half-yearly with Ads | $17.49 | per 6 months |
| 1 Month Without Ads | $19.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Mega Sale | $29.99 | per year |
| Half-yearly without Ads | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 Month LifeBuddy Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 Months With Ads | $35.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months LB Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly without ads | $54.99 | per year |
| 1 Year with Ads | $55.99 | per year |
| 6 Months without Ads | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year without Ads | $109.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💪 Effective personalized workout plans
- 🎥 High-quality instructional exercise videos
- 🎯 Customizable workout routines by muscle groups
- ⚡ Minimal equipment requirements (dumbbells/bodyweight)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔌 Video playback issues and buffering
- 💳 Aggressive paywall and subscription model
- 🌐 Language selection requires internet connection
- 📥 Offline mode videos don't download properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when starting workouts
- Videos fail to load or play intermittently
- Language selection throws 'file not found' error
- Offline video download functionality non-functional
- App requires daily restart to function properly

**Requested features**

- Apple HealthKit and Health app integration
- Recommended weight suggestions for exercises
- Voice announcements for rest periods and exercise transitions
- Cross-device workout synchronization (iPhone/iPad)
- Ability to input and track weights used


### TrustBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trustbud/id6757308952)

This app helps users achieve goals and build habits through consistent daily action. It emphasizes accountability with a partner and tracks progress without pressure. Focuses on showing up, even imperfectly, to foster growth.

**Highlights:** Daily check-ins and streak tracking, Goals with defined start and end targets, Progress charts and weekly summaries, Shared progress and messaging with a partner, Thoughtful nudges for consistency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrustBud Plus | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dumbbell Home Workouts free?

Dumbbell Home Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TrustBud free?

TrustBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dumbbell Home Workouts or TrustBud?

TrustBud is rated higher. Dumbbell Home Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 569 ratings, while TrustBud averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dumbbell Home Workouts or TrustBud have ads?

Neither Dumbbell Home Workouts nor TrustBud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dumbbell Home Workouts or TrustBud?

Dumbbell Home Workouts ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrustBud every 9 days. Most recently, Dumbbell Home Workouts was updated on October 19, 2026 and TrustBud on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*