Comparison

Thenics vs Workrate

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

Head to head
About

Thenics

This app guides users through learning impressive calisthenics skills and building functional strength. It offers step-by-step progressions for various movements, from basic to advanced, with detailed technique explanations. Personalized workout plans are available to help users achieve their specific fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Calisthenics skill learning
  • Step-by-step progressions
  • Technique explanations
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Functional muscle building
  • Skill-based training
Features
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Thenics helps you to achieve impressive Calisthenic skills and functional muscles. There are a lot of trend sports (Street Workout, CrossFit) and Calisthenics Movements (Bar Brothers, Barstarzz) where you will see these skills. Free Skills: * Muscle Up * Planche * Front Lever * Back Lever * Pistol Squat * Handstand Push Up * V-Sit Thenics Pro Skills*: * One Arm Pull Up * Human Flag * One Arm Push Up * One Arm Handstand * Shrimp Squat * Hefesto * Dragon Flag Thenics will guide you with descriptions and technique explanation of the skills and progressions. Every skill is divided into several progressions which include different workouts. Thereby you are able to learn skills step by step adapted to your current level. How is Thenics different to other fitness apps? Your goal isn't just to lift more weight or execute more reps. The Workouts and Progressions lead you to achieving new impressive skills. Additionally you will gain strength and get lean functional muscles! THENICS COACH* How to plan your workouts? - Can I work on multiple skills in parallel? - How long should I rest? - How to combine basic workouts with skill training? A good answer to that highly depends on your specific goals and conditions. The THENICS COACH will generate personalized Workout plans for you, adapted to your goals and conditions. *(only available with Thenics Pro) Terms of use: https://thenics.de/TermsOfUse.html

About

Workrate

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100 burpees in 20 minutes sounds simple until you're five minutes in, breathing hard, and have no idea if you're ahead or behind. Workrate starts from your target. Enter the reps, the minutes and the movement, and it builds the pacing plan: how many reps each round, and when to rest. Press start and follow the audio cues. HOW IT WORKS • Set the target: reps, minutes, and a movement tag like 6-count burpees, Navy Seal burpees, push-ups or kettlebell swings. • Pick a pacing plan and preview it round by round. Swipe to compare plans for the same target. • Follow the cues: a 3, 2, 1 countdown before each round ends, a go tone for the next one, and a final tone at the end. Haptics too, if you want them. • Keep Workrate open on screen. It stops the screen from sleeping during a workout, and your music keeps playing under the cues. • Log what you got each round and see it against the plan. FREE • Every minute: your reps spread across one-minute rounds (EMOM style). • Steady pace: one rep at a time, evenly spaced to hit the target exactly. • Sets: a set count you choose, with rest between sets. • Freestyle: just a duration. Run the clock and log your reps. • Your full workout history, round by round. • Every sound pack, including the coach voices. WORKRATE PRO: PAY ONCE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Three more pacing plans: Phased ramp, Rest hoarding and Surge minutes. • Progress trends: your best, your average and your reps over time for each movement. • Pro is free for your first 5 workouts, so you can try every plan before you decide. SAME TARGET, A DIFFERENT WAY TO GET THERE Stuck at the same count for weeks? Keep the target and change the pacing. Workrate is built for single-movement volume: 200 burpees in 20 minutes, 150 push-ups in 15, 300 swings in 15. Rounds are at least one minute long, so it isn't a 30-second interval timer. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE No account, no sign-up, no cloud sync, no ads. Workouts, tags and notes are stored on your device. Anonymous usage analytics can be turned off in Settings. WHAT IT ISN'T Workrate isn't a coach. It won't pick your exercises, judge your form, or change the plan mid-workout. It's for people who already know the work and want a better way to structure it. Terms of Use: https://getworkrate.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getworkrate.app/privacy Questions or feedback: support@getworkrate.app

Screenshots

Thenics4 screens
Workrate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Workrate at weekly against Thenics's every 3 weeks. Thenics's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Thenics sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Workrate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thenics ships an update every 3 weeks, Workrate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thenics versus Workrate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThenicsWorkrate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (992 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings992 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInnothenics GmbHHlynur Stefansson

Bugs and requests

Thenics

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workout screens getting cut off on some devices
  • Inability to go back to previous exercises
  • Workout coach recommendations not always realistic

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more exercise variations and progressions
  • Implement custom workout builder
  • Integrate with fitness tracking apps/devices
  • Provide more detailed workout history and progress tracking
  • Add support for mobility and flexibility exercises

Workrate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Thenics

Subscriptions2
  • Thenics Pro14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Thenics Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Thenics Pro$89.99
  • Thenics Pro$99.99
1 purchases

Workrate

One-time1
  • Workrate Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Thenics free?
Thenics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workrate free?
Workrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thenics or Workrate have ads?
Neither Thenics nor Workrate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thenics or Workrate?
Thenics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Workrate weekly. Most recently, Thenics was updated on October 29, 2026 and Workrate on October 26, 2026.

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