# Arm Care vs POPTime

The clearest difference is rating: Arm Care at 4.9 against POPTime's 4.0. Arm Care also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 111) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). POPTime's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arm Care sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and POPTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arm Care holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arm Care has 3K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 74% positive.

Arm Care ships an update every 9 days, POPTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arm Care | POPTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arm-care/id1480260823/reviews)** | [4.0 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poptime-catcher-pop-time/id1592738186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 111 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArmCare](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480260822) | [Gerard Meyers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592738188) |

## What reviewers say

### Arm Care

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arm-care/id1480260823)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app uses a strength sensor to measure arm strength, fatigue, and recovery. It then provides personalized training programs to improve velocity and prevent injuries. Thousands of players and MLB teams rely on this technology for arm health monitoring.

**Highlights:** Measure arm strength and range of motion, Track fatigue and recovery metrics, Individualized throwing and arm care programs, Identify and strengthen weak links, Monitor arm health and velocity gains, Customized daily training routines

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.00 | per month |
| Premium | $15.00 | per month |
| Premium | $15.00 | per month |
| Premium | $72.00 | per year |
| Premium | $72.00 | per year |
| Premium | $72.00 | per year |
| Premium | $72.00 | per year |
| Premium | $99.00 | per year |
| Premium | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Strength gains
- 🚀 Personalized plans
- 👍 Helpful for injury prevention
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Clear instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive yearly fee

**Reported bugs**

- App turns off during exercises
- Pauses music when opened

**Requested features**

- Ability to cancel subscription within the app
- Offline mode for workouts
- Improved music integration


### POPTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poptime-catcher-pop-time/id1592738186)

Easily mark and analyze specific moments in your sports videos. Precisely identify catch and release points, even when the action is obscured, to calculate pop times. Save and share your marked videos with coaches and friends.

**Highlights:** Load videos from device, Mark catch and release points, Scroll across video frames, Mark obscured reception points, Calculate exchange times, Save and share marked videos

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| POPtime pro features | $2.99 | per month |
| coach subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| POPtime pro features | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arm Care free?

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

### Is POPTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arm Care or POPTime?

Arm Care is rated higher. Arm Care averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while POPTime averages 4.0 from 111 ratings.

### Do Arm Care or POPTime have ads?

Neither Arm Care nor POPTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arm Care or POPTime?

Arm Care ships an update every 9 days, and POPTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arm Care was updated on October 29, 2026 and POPTime on October 30, 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.*