Comparison

Arm Care vs Umply

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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The ArmCare App is designed to be used with the ArmCare Strength Sensor. ArmCare Technology uses your strength, fatigue and recovery data to individualize training and unlock the potential for huge velocity gains. Gone are the days of using the same arm care band routine. The future is knowing where you are weak, how your arm fatigues and if you are recovering optimally between outings. Thousands of players and over 20 MLB teams are using the ArmCare technology to monitor arm health and velocity. HOW IT WORKS 1. MEASURE YOUR STRENGTH Using the ArmCare Sensor, accurately measure the strength & range of motion of your arm in 5 minutes…with no assistance needed. 2. CHECK YOUR KEY METRICS Strength, Fatigue, Recovery are used to individualize throwing programs, bullpens, pitch counts, velocity programs, pitch design & mechanics 3. ARMCARE OPTIMIZED FOR YOU The app prescribes customized arm care programs to attack your weak links. You know exactly what training to do to get results fast BENEFITS - Players will get real metrics on their rotator cuff strength the same way a bat sensor helps dial in swing path and launch angle. - Players will receive custom arm care programs everyday to help strengthen their weak links, rather than a one size fits all program. - Each player will know exactly what to do to keep his arm feeling fresh and strong all season long. No Medical Advice: - The Program provides general information only and does not constitute providing medical or health care services of any kind, nor engagement in human subjects research. - The information provided in the Program is not medical advice and should not be treated as such. Arm Care subscription Premium: Arm Care plans: Annual: $72 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://armcare.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

Umply

This app streamlines youth sports league management, automating umpire scheduling, assignments, and payments. It offers smart auto-scheduling, instant schedule imports, and one-click payments for administrators, while providing umpires with instant game acceptance and automated payouts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered auto-scheduling
  • Import schedules from GameChanger/SportsEngine
  • Automated umpire payments via Stripe
  • Tournament bracket generation
  • Public team pages with custom URLs
  • Real-time assignment notifications
  • Rulebook assistant
Features
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Simplify Your League Management Umply transforms how youth sports leagues manage umpire scheduling, assignments, and payments. Built by umpires, for leagues. For League Administrators: Smart Auto-Scheduling - AI-powered assignments that factor in umpire location, availability, and travel time Instant Schedule Import - Upload from GameChanger, SportsEngine, or any CSV format One-Click Payments - Automated payment processing through Stripe - no more checks or cash Tournament Brackets - Generate professional brackets with multiple seeding options Public Team Pages - Share schedules and info with parents via custom URLs Real-Time Updates - Instant notifications when umpires accept or decline assignments For Umpires: Accept Games Instantly - See available assignments and claim them with one tap Game Day Check-In - Simple check-in system for accurate payment tracking Automated Payments - Get paid directly to your bank account after each game Travel Optimization - See distance and travel time before accepting Schedule Management - All your assignments in one place with calendar sync Rulebook Assistant - AI-powered rulebook search for quick rule clarifications Why Leagues Choose Umply: Save 10+ hours per week on scheduling Eliminate payment headaches and paperwork Reduce no-shows with automated reminders Professional communication with umpires and parents Complete transparency for all stakeholders

Screenshots

Arm Care4 screens
Umply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Umply at none against Arm Care's 11. Umply also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Arm Care's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 25) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). 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. Umply 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 4.9 for Umply. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arm Care has 3K ratings behind it against 25, 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 Umply's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Arm Care versus Umply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArm CareUmply
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3K ratings)4.9 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB71 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArmCareThomas Vaccaro

Customer experience

Arm Care

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

Umply

All ratings23 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

Umply

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 trial2 variants$72.001 Year
  • Premium$72.001 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$99.001 Year
None

Umply

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arm Care free?
Arm Care is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Umply free?
Umply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arm Care or Umply?
Umply is rated higher. Arm Care averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Umply averages 4.9 from 25 ratings.
Do Arm Care or Umply have ads?
Neither Arm Care nor Umply shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arm Care or Umply?
Arm Care ships an update every 9 days, and Umply every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arm Care was updated on October 29, 2026 and Umply on October 30, 2026.

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