Comparison

Arm Care vs XLB Training

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

Head to head
About

Arm Care

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
Currently charting
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ArmCare – Test. Throw. Train. Build a stronger arm. Throw harder. Recover smarter. ArmCare uses your strength, fatigue, and recovery data to personalize your throwing recommendations and deliver year-round custom arm care training. Trusted by over 100,000 users, ArmCare takes the guesswork out of arm care. HOW IT WORKS 1. TEST YOUR STRENGTH Use the ArmCare Strength Sensor to measure arm strength, identify weaknesses, and monitor fatigue and recovery in just 5 minutes. 2. OPTIMIZE YOUR THROWING Get personalized throwing recommendations based on your arm strength, fatigue, and recovery. 3. YEAR-ROUND CUSTOM TRAINING Follow personalized training programs designed to strengthen your weak links, improve arm strength, and maximize velocity potential. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS The all-new Home Screen makes it easier than ever to: Access testing, throwing, and training. Track weekly progress and stay consistent. Monitor total strength gains and personal records. Earn badges as you reach new milestones. Stop guessing. Start measuring. The ArmCare App is designed to work with the ArmCare Strength Sensor. ARMCARE PREMIUM Monthly: $15/month Annual: $99/year SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Access continues through the current paid period. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER ArmCare provides fitness and performance information only, not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://armcare.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

XLB Training

Plan and schedule your fitness lessons directly from your device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and find the studio's location with ease. Optimize your time and maximize convenience.

Highlights
  • Schedule lessons
  • View class schedules
  • Sign up for lessons
  • View studio location
  • Optimize time
  • Maximize convenience
Features
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Download the XLB Training App today to plan and schedule your lessons! From this mobile App, you can view class schedules and sign up for lessons as well as view the studio’s location. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for lessons from your device! Download this App today!

Screenshots

Arm Care4 screens
XLB Training3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XLB Training at none against Arm Care's 10. XLB Training also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Arm Care's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Arm Care sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. XLB Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arm Care against 5.0 for XLB Training. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arm Care has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Arm Care's written reviews are positive against 100% of XLB Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arm Care ships an update weekly, XLB Training monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Arm Care versus XLB Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArm CareXLB Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB190 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArmCareXLB Training LLC

Customer experience

Arm Care

All ratings2,990 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative21.4%

XLB Training

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Arm Care

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App turns off during exercises
  • Pauses music when opened

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to cancel subscription within the app
  • Offline mode for workouts
  • Improved music integration

XLB Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arm Care

Subscriptions10
  • Premium$11.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$12.001 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$15.001 Month
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  • Premium1 Year trial$15.001 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium$72.001 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$99.001 Year
None

XLB Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arm Care free?
Arm Care is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XLB Training free?
XLB Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arm Care or XLB Training?
XLB Training is rated higher. Arm Care averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while XLB Training averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arm Care or XLB Training have ads?
Neither Arm Care nor XLB Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arm Care or XLB Training?
Arm Care ships an update weekly, and XLB Training monthly. Most recently, Arm Care was updated on November 11, 2026 and XLB Training on October 30, 2026.

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