Comparison

Ganbaru Method vs N1 Training

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

Head to head
About

Ganbaru Method

This comprehensive health and fitness app simplifies nutrition and training with customizable programs and expert coaching. It offers a wide range of workout styles, nutrition tracking, and educational content, all within a single, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • 50+ customizable programs
  • 1000s of workouts
  • Custom workout builder
  • Exercise library with videos
  • Nutrition tracking and plans
  • Community access
  • Workout logs and timers
Features
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THE LAST FITNESS APP YOU’LL NEED. Try Ganbaru Method for FREE for 7 days. Ganbaru is an all-encompassing health and fitness app. We’ve removed the guesswork from nutrition and training so you can focus on what really matters: you. Just pick a program, show up, and we’ll be there with you every step of the way. Created to bring you everything you possibly need into just one app. No more toggling between 5 different apps. No more overthinking. No more hard-to-navigate interfaces. One app, endless results. Explore different movement styles, expand your knowledge, and level up with Ganbaru. UNLIMITED ACCESS - 50+ complete and customizable programs & 1000s of workouts from our team of 11 world renowned coaches - RANGE across workouts: from bodybuilding, powerlifting, and hybrid athletics to yoga, calisthenics, and conditioning - Custom workout & program builder to create your own plans. - Easy-to-follow workouts, videos, and an extensive exercise library - In-built app features to make your life easier: timers intuitive workout logs and video demonstrations - Nutrition features like food scanners, nutrition plans, and tracking your stats - Extended learning on nutrition, training, biomechanics, and more - Access to our community and coaches to ask questions, check your form, and celebrate your wins WORKOUT STYLES Build Muscle: Science-based programs covering all your bases with a variety of training splits, volume, intensity and techniques for endless progress. Use them as is, or customize them as templates to create your own journey. Get Stronger: While most programs will get you “stronger”, these feature advanced techniques to rapidly increase your max strength and lift heavier weights as safely as possible. Functional Athleticism: Run, jump, lift and excel across multiple domains of fitness. Designed for first responders and those looking to achieve higher levels of stamina and peak performance. Calisthenics: Bodyweight only training to allow you to build muscle and strength anywhere while unlocking a new level of total body mastery. Flexibility: Move better, feel better, reduce pain and gain stability & strength in new ranges of motion. COACHING TEAM Eugene Teo: Bodybuilding & Physique Development Harriet Roberts: 4x Crossfit Games Athlete, Gymnastic & Athletic Performance Coach David Thurin: Flexibility, Movement Anna Wishnowsky: Gymnastics Strength Jimmy House: BJJ Black Belt, Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Elite Powerlifter Carissa Wong: Mobility, Yoga Raphael Gomez: BJJ Brown Belt, Calisthenics, Mobility Dr Pat Davidson: Plyometrics, Sprints & Athletic Development Lucas Hardie: Functional Strength & Mobility Will Crozier: Powerlifting Sharelle Grant: Beginners Strength & Physique Training Whether you're simply looking to train and follow a well-designed program, or want to understand every single detail that goes into developing a plan, you'll find it within Ganbaru. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS You can download the Ganbaru app for free and enjoy a 7-day free trial period. Thereafter, you can cancel your subscription 24 hours before the end of the period and continue using the food tracker and community forums for free. Alternatively, you can purchase a monthly or annual subscription that will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase to access our full features. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your account settings on the App Store. For full Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, please visit https://join.ganbarumethod.com/terms-of-use/ and https://join.ganbarumethod.com/privacy-policy/.

About

N1 Training

This app offers evidence-based workout programs and complete training customization for lifters. It helps users build long-term success with periodized plans, a nutrition builder, and muscle balance tracking.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based workout programs
  • Complete training customization
  • Exercise substitution and re-ordering
  • Super set creation and splitting
  • Long-term periodized program plans
  • Nutrition builder with macro tracking
  • Muscle balance analysis
Features
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"The ultimate training app for lifters looking to utilize evidence based workout programs and maximize efficiency in the gym. Activate your account on https://n1.training to get started! We have taken decades of published research and years of experience in the gym and coaching clients to create a resource that will take your training to the next level. We’ve applied research-backed and evidence-based methods and principles to construct programs that will maximize the effectiveness of your training efforts. The techniques and principles used in these programs are the same ones we’ve taught to thousands of coaches and fitness professionals, who use them with their own clients with great success. Now, it’s all available for you to use in your own journey. COMPLETE TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION You have control over your program and the ability to accurately log exactly what you’re doing in the gym. Even down to the type of advanced training technique you’re using on a specific set. Write notes for your workout or program to keep track of any other factors you want. Current Customization Options (more on the way): - Substitute Exercises: Top recommendations are provided for you, whether you’re in a full gym or at home. - Re-Order Exercises: If you train in a different order, simply adjust the program to reflect it. - Create or Split Up Super Sets: Not able to super set in a busy gym? No problem, split them up in your workout too. Want to save time and build your own super set? Go ahead! Add/Subtract Sets: Prefer higher or lower volume? Customize your program to fit how you want to train. Add Extended Set Methods: Want to use drop sets, rest-pause, cluster sets, or other techniques? Add them to any set. Switch between any of the programs in the library at any time to design your personal training journey. Unlimited access! BUILT FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS Want more than just ‘a program’ to do and then not know where to go next? We have you covered! Our unique Program Plan option allows you to select a goal and we’ll help you with a long-term periodized plan to keep you progressing month after month. In each phase of your plan we provide recommended programs for you to select from that will keep you on track and still allow you to pick the type of training that suits you best. NUTRITION BUILDER Our nutrition builder will help calculate your lean body mass, base metabolic rate, and total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) to more accurately select how much of a deficit or surplus you wish to target. I t will take the guesswork out of recalculating rest vs training day nutrition to stay on target for your weekly calorie goal. Easily adjust your macros at any time. MUSCLE BALANCE This unique feature will calculate how much work each of your muscles are performing, relative to one another. Quickly see if you’re neglecting certain body parts, or even which divisions of certain muscles are getting more work than others! This is a critical set of data if you’re trying to bring up a particular muscle group. [Additional revolutionary features currently in development]"

Screenshots

Ganbaru Method4 screens
N1 Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: N1 Training at 100% against Ganbaru Method's 59%. N1 Training also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ganbaru Method's advantage is ratings volume (772 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. Ganbaru Method sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per 3 months. N1 Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

N1 Training holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ganbaru Method has 772 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Ganbaru Method's written reviews are positive against 100% of N1 Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ganbaru Method versus N1 Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGanbaru MethodN1 Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (772 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings772 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGanbaru MethodN1 Education, Inc.

Customer experience

Ganbaru Method

All ratings772 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative29.3%

N1 Training

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ganbaru Method

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Workouts not registering as complete
  • Paid content not accessible after purchase
  • Exercise videos not loading properly
  • Syncing issues with other devices
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom exercises
  • Offline access to workouts and content
  • Better syncing with fitness trackers
  • More personalization and customization options
  • Improved navigation and user experience

N1 Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Ganbaru Method

Subscriptions9
  • 12 Week Coaching7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription (Legacy)$75.003 Months
Show 6 more
  • 3 Month Subscription7 Days trial$75.003 Months
  • All Programs$96.991 Year
  • All Programs7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • 6 Month Subscription7 Days trial$150.006 Months
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription (Legacy 1)1 Year trial$239.991 Year
One-time3
  • Access to Single Program$49.99
  • SALE. Unlimited Access$199.99
  • Unlimited$499.99
None

N1 Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ganbaru Method free?
Ganbaru Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is N1 Training free?
N1 Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ganbaru Method or N1 Training?
N1 Training is rated higher. Ganbaru Method averages 4.7 out of 5 from 772 ratings, while N1 Training averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Ganbaru Method or N1 Training have ads?
Neither Ganbaru Method nor N1 Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ganbaru Method or N1 Training?
Ganbaru Method ships an update every 2 weeks, and N1 Training every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ganbaru Method was updated on September 19, 2026 and N1 Training on July 8, 2026.

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