Comparison

Ganbaru Method vs Arius

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

Arius

Embark on a fantasy fitness journey to become a skilled Assassin. This app offers personalized training schedules, progress tracking, and community challenges. Access a library of books and join live discussions to enhance your learning and development.

Highlights
  • Personalized training schedules
  • Training journal and progress tracking
  • Monthly fantasy-themed challenges
  • Book discovery, rating, and tracking
  • Live book club discussions
  • Expert guidance and community support
Features
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Step into an immersive fantasy world where your mission is to become an Assassin of Arius. Through structured training and community support it's time to hone yourself into the weapon you were always meant to be. IMPORTANT: Arius is a subscription app. An active paid Arius Membership is required to access the training, community and library features described below. There is no free version and no free tier. You can create an account and view the introduction without paying; everything else unlocks with a membership. WHAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES All of the following require an active paid subscription: • Personalized Training Schedule — a training arc built around your goal and your starting point • Training Journal — log your sessions and track your progress over time • Monthly Fantasy Themed Challenges — compete, earn rewards and climb the ranks • Rate & Review Books — discover books, rate them and track your reading • Live Book Clubs — join live, scheduled discussions with the community • Expert Guidance & Support — help from the people who built the programme THE WORLD The Academy — train your strength, flexibility, mobility and assassin skills. You set the goal; we give you a personalized training arc to get there, no matter where you're starting. The Archives — discover and rate books, track your reading progress, and join discussions and book clubs. The Keep — connect with a thriving community, join discussions and take part in monthly themed challenges. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Arius Membership is an auto-renewing subscription. • Available as a monthly plan and an annual plan. The exact price of each plan in your local currency is shown in the app before you buy. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the price of the plan you chose. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.enterarius.com/arius-app-terms Privacy Policy: https://www.enterarius.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Ganbaru Method4 screens
Arius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ganbaru Method at free with in-app purchases against Arius's subscription. Ganbaru Method also leads on ratings volume (772 vs 2). Arius's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Arius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arius 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ganbaru Method ships an update every 2 weeks, Arius every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ganbaru Method versus Arius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGanbaru MethodArius
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (772 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings772 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB156 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGanbaru MethodHEY IT'S TAYLOR J, LLC

Customer experience

Ganbaru Method

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

Arius

All ratings2 ratings
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

Arius

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
2 purchases

Arius

Subscriptions2
  • Arius monthly Membership$39.991 Month
  • Arius annual Membership$359.991 Year

Questions

Is Ganbaru Method free?
Ganbaru Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arius free?
Arius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ganbaru Method or Arius?
Arius is rated higher. Ganbaru Method averages 4.7 out of 5 from 772 ratings, while Arius averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ganbaru Method or Arius have ads?
Neither Ganbaru Method nor Arius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ganbaru Method or Arius?
Ganbaru Method ships an update every 2 weeks, and Arius every 2 days. Most recently, Ganbaru Method was updated on October 18, 2026 and Arius on October 16, 2026.

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