Comparison

Sinister Kettlebell vs Pood

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

Head to head
About

Sinister Kettlebell

Master the Simple & Sinister kettlebell program with this fitness app. Track swings and get-ups, view progress, and access instructional videos. Upgrade for advanced tracking and timers.

Highlights
  • Track kettlebell swings and get-ups
  • Log workout time and details
  • Comprehensive workout history
  • Introduction to Simple & Sinister program
  • Instructional YouTube video links
  • In-app timers for workouts
Features
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Sinister Kettlebell is a focused workout timer and training log for Simple & Sinister-style sessions. Run your swings and Turkish get-ups without distractions, record the weight used for every set, and save completed workouts to Apple Health. Choose one-handed or two-handed swings, enter the exact kettlebell weights you own, and correct saved sessions when needed. Use the iPhone and Apple Watch apps in English, French, or German. Free features: - Guided swing and get-up workout flow - Custom kettlebell weights - One-handed and two-handed swing tracking - Recent workout history - CSV export - Apple Health workout saving Premium is a one-time purchase—no subscription: - Complete workout history - Time and strength progress charts - Detailed swing and get-up timing - Apple Watch app No ads. No subscription.

About

Pood

Log and monitor your kettlebell swing and Turkish get-up workouts. Track progress with a clean interface, workout history, and customizable weight selection. Designed for serious practitioners aiming for specific fitness goals.

Highlights
  • One-tap set logging
  • Built-in workout timer
  • Full workout history
  • Customizable weight selection
  • Right/left hand tracking for get-ups
  • Share workout summaries
Features
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A pood is the old Russian unit of weight — the native language of kettlebells. A 16 kg bell is one pood; a 32 kg bell is two. Pood is the tracker for people who take kettlebell training seriously — whatever unit their bells are stamped in. Most kettlebell apps are workout-video libraries with a rep counter bolted on. Pood is the opposite: tracking first. Log sets one-handed mid-session, watch your volume build across months, and follow structured minimalist programs without the bloat. LOG WITHOUT FRICTION • Giant one-handed controls — your other hand is holding a bell • Reps, sets, left/right sides, and the exact bell you used • Rest timer with a quiet haptic pulse • Session summary with a clean shareable card SEE YOUR STRENGTH ADD UP • Cumulative poods lifted — lifetime training volume in the unit that started it all • Every number in your unit, totals included: kilograms, pounds, or poods, your choice • Volume trends, personal records, session density, streaks • Interactive charts you can scrub FOLLOW A PROGRAM, NOT A FEED • Daily Minimalist: the classic hundred swings and ten get-ups (free) • Groundwork: three rotating sessions to build strength and confidence with the core kettlebell lifts (free) • Grindwork: progress from Groundwork with press ladders, unilateral let work, and a measured swing interval • Press Ladders, Two-Bell Builder, the 10,000 Swing Challenge, Snatch Foundations • Enroll once and the home screen knows your next session YOURS, LOCALLY • No account, no feed, no ads • Works fully offline — your data stays on your device • Saves finished workouts to Apple Health • Log in kg, lb, or poods — switch anytime, everything converts, always free The free tier is complete: unlimited logging, your full history, two full programs, and core progress charts. Premium adds the complete analytics suite, the program builder, the premium programs, and export/import capabilities. Bought the unlock in Kettlebell Tracker v1? Premium is yours for good. Pood — the original unit of strength. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pood.fit/privacy/

Screenshots

Sinister Kettlebell4 screens
Pood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pood at 4.4 against Sinister Kettlebell's 4.0. Pood also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Sinister Kettlebell's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and ratings volume (30 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sinister Kettlebell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pood sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pood holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sinister Kettlebell has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Sinister Kettlebell's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pood's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sinister Kettlebell versus Pood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinister KettlebellPood
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael LyonsSVO Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Sinister Kettlebell

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%

Pood

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sinister Kettlebell

One-time1
  • Sinister Premium$12.99
4 purchases

Pood

Subscriptions2
  • Pood Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pood Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Kettlebell Tracker Premium$7.99
  • Pood Premium Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Sinister Kettlebell free?
Sinister Kettlebell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pood free?
Pood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sinister Kettlebell or Pood?
Pood is rated higher. Sinister Kettlebell averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Pood averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Sinister Kettlebell or Pood have ads?
Neither Sinister Kettlebell nor Pood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sinister Kettlebell or Pood?
Sinister Kettlebell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pood every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sinister Kettlebell was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pood on November 3, 2026.

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