Comparison

Dumbbell Workout Plan vs Evolve Academy

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

Head to head
About

Dumbbell Workout Plan

This app provides a weight training program focused on dumbbell exercises for home or gym use. It aims to help users build muscle mass and strength with minimal equipment. The routines are designed for extended use as long as progress is being made.

Highlights
  • Dumbbell-only workouts
  • Muscle building focus
  • Home and gym use
  • Full body routines
  • Progressive overload guidance
  • Extended workout duration
Features
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Dumbbells offer excellent variety for your weight training efforts. If you can't afford an ongoing gym membership, investing in dumbbells you can use at home is a good alternative. You can achieve an excellent workout using your dumbbells and this weight training program at home. Add size to your arms, chest and shoulders with our amazing dumbbell workouts. This workout program only requires dumbbells and has just the right amount of volume to promote muscle growth. These dumbbell only workouts can be used at home or in the gym for building muscle mass. The dumbbell only home or gym full body workouts focuses on the use of heavy compound lifts, and allows you to maximize muscle gains with minimal equipment. Our workouts can be run for an extended period of time. As long as you are experiencing strength and muscle gains, stick with this routine.

About

Evolve Academy

Features
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The Official App for Evolve Academy Clients - Tailored Exercise and Nutrition Plans - 1-to-1 Support - Video Vault - Weekly Group Calls - And much more... Transform your life through your physical body and habits. Our physical lives are one of our highest priorities at all times. Taking charge of your body unfailingly affects all other aspects of our lives including mental health, relationships, family life. The list could go on. That’s why Evolve Academy was established. I wanted to provide a platform where people can experience getting fit the way I do. Not a tough grind but an exciting, fulfilling journey. I promise you it can be like this. Even if it doesn't feel like it yet. Everyone is treated uniquely. All programs are custom made. The best program is the one you can best stick to so our process for creating your optimal program starts and ends with your say. Always. *Requires paid coaching plan Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

Screenshots

Dumbbell Workout Plan4 screens
Evolve Academy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Evolve Academy at none against Dumbbell Workout Plan's shown. Evolve Academy also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dumbbell Workout Plan sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Evolve Academy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $199.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumbbell Workout Plan ships an update every 17 months, Evolve Academy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dumbbell Workout Plan versus Evolve Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumbbell Workout PlanEvolve Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSamantha RoobolFrederick Sladen

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dumbbell Workout Plan

One-time8
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • For Beginners$1.99
  • Lose Weight$1.99
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  • Strength & Mass$1.99
  • Upper Body$1.99
  • Lower Body$1.99
  • Better Arms$1.99
  • Full Bundle$4.99
1 purchases

Evolve Academy

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Coaching$199.991 Month

Questions

Is Dumbbell Workout Plan free?
Dumbbell Workout Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evolve Academy free?
Evolve Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dumbbell Workout Plan or Evolve Academy have ads?
Dumbbell Workout Plan shows ads; Evolve Academy does not.
Which is updated more often, Dumbbell Workout Plan or Evolve Academy?
Dumbbell Workout Plan ships an update every 17 months, and Evolve Academy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dumbbell Workout Plan was updated on October 12, 2026 and Evolve Academy on October 1, 2026.

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