Comparison

Ganbaru Method vs Low Back Ability

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

Low Back Ability

This app provides a comprehensive training program for back health, offering guided workouts with instructional videos and progress tracking. It aims to educate users on rebuilding back strength and improving mobility through self-directed exercises.

Highlights
  • Curated workout plans
  • Interactive workout flows
  • Instructional exercise videos
  • Enhanced progress tracking
  • Back health education
Features
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This is the official training app for members of Low Back Ability (https://lowbackability.com). Low Back Ability is the world's leading program for rebuilding your back. We offer a full training roadmap with form videos, specific sets and reps, and exercise techniques. === Features === - Curated workout plans - Interactive and engaging workout flows - Instructional videos for each exercise - Enhanced progress tracking === Disclaimer === Low Back Ability is NOT medical treatment or advice. We are an educational training plan that helps you do your own self-directed back workouts. Our fundamental goal is to help you LEARN about your back and understand that: 1.) The spine is meant to be stimulated & trained, NOT just protected & avoided. 2.) The spinal tissue can be rebuilt to improve strength, function & mobility. The reason this can be true for everyone is that LBA is simply a DIRECTIONAL tool, not an absolute framework. EVERYONE has their own level of stimulus to the spine that is productive. We are attempting to help you find YOUR productive level. === Important Links === You can find our terms of service here: https://www.lowbackability.com/terms-of-service You can find our privacy policy here: https://www.lowbackability.com/privacy-policy You can find our FAQs page here: https://www.lowbackability.com/faq You can find our support page here: https://www.lowbackability.com/support

Screenshots

Ganbaru Method4 screens
Low Back Ability3 screens

Verdict

The call

Ganbaru Method and Low Back Ability both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Low Back Ability's written reviews are positive against 59% of Ganbaru Method's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Low Back Ability sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Low Back Ability holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 772 and 454 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Ganbaru Method's written reviews are positive against 100% of Low Back Ability's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ganbaru Method ships an update every 2 weeks, Low Back Ability weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ganbaru Method versus Low Back Ability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGanbaru MethodLow Back Ability
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (772 ratings)4.9 (454 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings772 — better454
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB336 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGanbaru MethodLow Back Ability

Customer experience

Ganbaru Method

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

Low Back Ability

All ratings326 ratings
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews72 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

Low Back Ability

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
19 purchases

Low Back Ability

Subscriptions19
  • Pay what you want$5.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$6.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$7.001 Month
Show 16 more
  • Pay what you want$8.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$9.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$10.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$11.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$12.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$15.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$17.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$18.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$19.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$20.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$25.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$30.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$50.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$75.001 Month
  • Long Game Annual Commitment$99.991 Year
  • Pay what you want$100.001 Month

Questions

Is Ganbaru Method free?
Ganbaru Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Low Back Ability free?
Low Back Ability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ganbaru Method or Low Back Ability?
Low Back Ability is rated higher. Ganbaru Method averages 4.7 out of 5 from 772 ratings, while Low Back Ability averages 4.9 from 454 ratings.
Do Ganbaru Method or Low Back Ability have ads?
Neither Ganbaru Method nor Low Back Ability shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ganbaru Method or Low Back Ability?
Ganbaru Method ships an update every 2 weeks, and Low Back Ability weekly. Most recently, Ganbaru Method was updated on November 3, 2026 and Low Back Ability on November 1, 2026.

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