Comparison

Ganbaru Method vs PAP 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

PAP Training

This app provides structured, coach-built strength training programs with detailed exercise guidance and progress tracking. It connects users with a community of athletes and syncs workout data with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Coach-built training programs
  • Set-by-set workout logging
  • Video demonstrations for 270+ movements
  • Technique breakdowns and education
  • Athlete community
  • Apple Health integration
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**Peak Athletic Potential — PAP Training** Coach-built training. Real progress. PAP puts a complete training system in your pocket. Open the app and you always know what's next: today's session, every set, every rep, programmed by real coaches from start to finish. **Follow a real program** No random workouts. Each program is built by coaches with a clear progression, so week 12 builds on week 1. Pick your program and train. **Train set by set** Your whole session laid out before you touch a barbell. Log every set as you go, watch your numbers climb, and pick up exactly where you left off next session. **Learn every movement** 270+ movements, all on video. Never guess at form or wonder what an exercise is supposed to look like. **Learn from your coaches** Technique breakdowns and training education straight from the people who wrote your program, so you understand the why behind the work. **Never train alone** Join a community of athletes running the same programs, chasing the same numbers. **Syncs with Apple Health** Completed workouts save to Apple Health, and your body weight stays current automatically. Download PAP and start training today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ganbaru Method4 screens
PAP Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ganbaru Method at 59% against PAP Training's 0%. Ganbaru Method also leads on ratings volume (772 vs 1). PAP Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. PAP Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PAP 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Ganbaru Method's written reviews are positive against 0% of PAP Training's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ganbaru Method ships an update every 2 weeks, PAP Training weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ganbaru Method versus PAP Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGanbaru MethodPAP Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (772 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings772 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGanbaru MethodMucci Strength LLC

Customer experience

Ganbaru Method

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

PAP Training

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

PAP 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

PAP Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ganbaru Method free?
Ganbaru Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PAP Training free?
PAP Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ganbaru Method or PAP Training?
PAP Training is rated higher. Ganbaru Method averages 4.7 out of 5 from 772 ratings, while PAP Training averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ganbaru Method or PAP Training have ads?
Neither Ganbaru Method nor PAP Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ganbaru Method or PAP Training?
Ganbaru Method ships an update every 2 weeks, and PAP Training weekly. Most recently, Ganbaru Method was updated on October 18, 2026 and PAP Training on October 4, 2026.

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