# Arm Care vs Vitruve

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arm Care at 74% against Vitruve's 14%. Arm Care also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (3K vs 14). Vitruve's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, 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 Vitruve sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arm Care has 3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Arm Care's written reviews are positive against 14% of Vitruve's.

Arm Care ships an update every 9 days, Vitruve weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arm Care | Vitruve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arm-care/id1480260823/reviews)** | [2.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitruve/id6535689778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **73.8% of reviews** | 13.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 57 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) | [SPEED4LIFTS S.L](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356222485) |

## 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


### Vitruve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitruve/id6535689778)

This app enhances athletic performance by integrating with a VBT encoder to provide real-time training data. It offers detailed metrics, personalized insights, and a coach mode for tracking multiple athletes. A free trial is available to optimize workouts and elevate training.

**Highlights:** Real-time VBT data integration, Performance metrics (velocity, fatigue, power), Training insights and recommendations, Coach mode for athlete tracking, Estimated 1RM calculation, Velocity Loss tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Vitruve One Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arm Care free?

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

### Is Vitruve free?

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

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

Arm Care is rated higher. Arm Care averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Vitruve averages 2.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Arm Care or Vitruve have ads?

Neither Arm Care nor Vitruve shows ads.

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

Arm Care ships an update every 9 days, and Vitruve weekly. Most recently, Arm Care was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vitruve on October 24, 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.*