# Caliber vs FORGE

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Caliber at 5.9K against FORGE's 3. Caliber also leads on chart position (#196 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). FORGE's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caliber sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month and FORGE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FORGE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caliber has 5.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Caliber's written reviews are positive against 100% of FORGE's.

Caliber ships an update fortnightly, FORGE every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caliber | FORGE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliber-strength-training/id1482405410/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-workout-planner/id6758532263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caliber Fitness, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405409) | [KP Family Investments LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873459493) |

## What reviewers say

### Caliber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliber-strength-training/id1482405410)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers science-based strength training, including workout planning, tracking, and exercise tutorials. It supports individual training, group workouts, and offers optional upgrades for personalized plans, advanced features, and one-on-one coaching.

**Highlights:** Unlimited workout creation and tracking, 600+ exercise tutorials with videos, Workout groups for training with friends, Coach-designed training plans, Personalized progress tracking, 1-on-1 elite coaching options

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caliber Supporter (Monthly) | $3.00 | per month |
| Caliber Supporter (Monthly) | $5.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Caliber Supporter (Monthly) | $7.00 | per month |
| Caliber Supporter (Monthly) | $9.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Monthly) | $9.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Monthly) | $12.00 | per month |
| Caliber Pro (Monthly) | $19.00 | per month |
| Caliber Pro (Monthly) | $19.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Yearly) | $36.00 | per year |
| Caliber Pro (3 Months) | $49.00 | per 3 months |
| Caliber Pro (3 Months) | $49.00 | per 3 months |
| Caliber Plus (Yearly) | $54.00 | per year |
| Caliber Plus (Yearly) | $72.00 | per year |
| Caliber Plus (Yearly) | $72.00 | per year |
| Caliber Pro (Yearly) | $169.00 | per year |
| Caliber Pro (Yearly) | $169.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive workout tracking
- 💡 Customizable workouts
- 🔍 Detailed exercise instructions and videos
- 📊 Strength score and progress tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited offline functionality
- 💰 Subscription model can be confusing
- 🔍 Inconsistent video quality and exercise explanations
- 🕰️ Frustrating user interface at times

**Reported bugs**

- Workout data loss when switching between online and offline mode
- Strength score not updating correctly in some cases
- Inability to log weight for certain exercises

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create and save custom exercises
- Integrate with more fitness tracking devices and apps
- Improve offline mode to allow full workout tracking
- Provide more flexibility in workout scheduling and planning
- Enhance strength score calculations and explanations


### FORGE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-workout-planner/id6758532263)

This app simplifies strength training by automatically generating your workout sessions based on your history, goals, and recovery. It adapts to your progress and available time, offering effective training without unnecessary features. Import your data from other apps easily.

**Highlights:** Automated workout generation, Adaptive training based on recovery, Time-efficient workout scheduling, Seamless data import from other apps, iCloud sync across devices, Intelligent programming (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forge Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Forge Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caliber free?

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

### Is FORGE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Caliber or FORGE?

FORGE is rated higher. Caliber averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while FORGE averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Caliber or FORGE have ads?

Neither Caliber nor FORGE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caliber or FORGE?

Caliber ships an update fortnightly, and FORGE every 5 days. Most recently, Caliber was updated on October 15, 2026 and FORGE on October 2, 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.*