Comparison

kDesktop vs Arcus VBT

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

Head to head
About

kDesktop

Features
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用手机横屏架起,kDesktop 就是你专属的数字化健身私教。它把你的私域教练为你量身定制的完整课程,变成每天精准的跟练检测。 ● 动作不标准?绝不让你瞎练。 kDesktop 把单纯的“看视频”变成了精准的“数据检测”。一旦动作偏离教练设定的标准,系统立刻语音提示,并直接锁定下一步。不纠正到位,绝不放你过关。 ● 从单次动作到完整课程,都有数字档案。 区别于普通的单次跟练,kDesktop 实现了从“单个动作”、“组合操”到“多天课程”的完整数字化追踪。你的每一次练习都会自动累积,生成清晰的课程进度图。无论是今天的单次发力,还是整个月的打卡趋势、不满足原因,所有训练痕迹一目了然。这些数据,也会让你的教练为你提供更精准的指导。 ● 练完想发 Vlog?一键开启纯净录制。 只需长按屏幕进入 Vlog 模式,就能直接录制不带 UI 干扰的跟练视频。计时、进度、姿态点骨架,想加什么都可以自由开关。画面够专业,直接发 B 站、抖音。 ● 你的身体数据,只属于你和你的教练。 姿态识别与数据分析全部在本地离线完成,画面绝不传向云端。真正的私密陪伴,安全无虞。 横屏架起手机,让每一次练完,都有标准可依,有数据可查。

About

Arcus VBT

This app offers precise velocity-based training and jump performance analysis using your iPhone. Measure barbell movement, analyze jump takeoffs, and receive live voice feedback to optimize your workouts and track progress without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Precise VBT analysis
  • Jump performance measurement
  • Live voice feedback
  • Synchronized movement replay
  • Load-velocity profile building
  • Progress tracking and sharing
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Precise VBT and jump analysis. All on your iPhone. Arcus VBT brings velocity-based training and jump performance analysis together. Record live or import a video to measure performance, review technique and track progress—without an additional wearable sensor. PRECISE VBT. HARDWARE-GRADE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY. Turn your iPhone into a VBT training tool. Analyze squats, bench presses, deadlifts, snatches, clean and jerks, and more. Track barbell movement with hardware-grade accuracy and reliability to monitor training intensity, understand fatigue and guide load selection. Explore mean and peak velocity, velocity loss, power and range of motion. Review joint angles, bar paths and movement phases to understand both individual reps and overall set performance. PRECISE JUMP ANALYSIS. MEASURE EVERY TAKEOFF. With proper technique, jump height measurements differ from force plate measurements by approximately 1 cm. Choose from five modes: CMJ (countermovement jump), CMJA (countermovement jump with arm swing), SJ (squat jump), DJ (drop jump) and POGO (repeated hops). Review jump height, takeoff velocity, flight time, contact time, time to takeoff, and RSI or RSI-mod where applicable. Explore individual jump replays, consistency, historical trends, same-day arm-swing gain and EUR comparisons. Supported modes also offer estimated peak power. Available metrics depend on the movement and required input data. LIVE VOICE FEEDBACK Choose announcements for velocity, power, rep count or velocity loss. Hear your performance during training and adjust your rhythm as you go. SYNCHRONIZED MOVEMENT AND DATA REPLAY Replay metric cards, velocity curves, joint angles and bar paths in sync with your movement. Rep intervals show the time between repetitions to help you review training rhythm. Supported deadlift variations also display a lower-back contour and curve to help review changes in torso posture. BUILD YOUR LVP. PERSONALIZE YOUR LOADS. Build a load–velocity profile from multiple sets. Personal OMVT calibration supports individualized 1RM estimates. Compare sets, reps and previous sessions to make more informed training decisions. TRACK PROGRESS. SHARE YOUR TRAINING. Explore training history and progress trends. Export videos with metric overlays and training posters, and sync records across devices. Separate Coach plans support athlete and training-record management. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Lift Pro unlocks advanced barbell features. Jump Pro offers unlimited jump analysis and its advanced features. Ultra includes both Lift Pro and Jump Pro. Monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions are available; Coach plans are offered separately. See the app for local pricing and plan details. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account subscription settings. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://api.arcusvbt.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://api.arcusvbt.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

kDesktop1 screens
Arcus VBT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kDesktop at none against Arcus VBT's 10. kDesktop also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Arcus VBT's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Arcus VBT sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.69 per month. kDesktop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kDesktop ships an update every 2 months, Arcus VBT weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
kDesktop versus Arcus VBT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkDesktopArcus VBT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佐 郦夏雯 姚

In-app purchases

None

kDesktop

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Arcus VBT

Subscriptions10
  • Jump Pro Monthly$6.691 Month
  • Lift Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$10.991 Month
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  • Arcus Coach 10 Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Arcus Coach 20 Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Jump Pro Yearly$45.901 Year
  • Lift Pro Yearly$54.901 Year
  • Ultra Yearly$75.901 Year
  • Arcus Coach 10 Yearly$149.991 Year
  • Arcus Coach 20 Yearly$229.991 Year

Questions

Is kDesktop free?
kDesktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcus VBT free?
Arcus VBT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do kDesktop or Arcus VBT have ads?
Neither kDesktop nor Arcus VBT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, kDesktop or Arcus VBT?
kDesktop ships an update every 2 months, and Arcus VBT weekly. Most recently, kDesktop was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arcus VBT on November 7, 2026.

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