Progressive Workouts vs Berg Movement
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Progressive Workouts
This app offers bodyweight training programs designed by experts, focusing on progressive overload to build strength and muscle. It includes video demonstrations and detailed exercise descriptions to ensure proper form. Users can track their progress and customize their routines.
- Level-up bodyweight exercises
- Log reps, time, or weight
- Video and text exercise guides
- Track completed sessions
- Create custom workouts
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Progressive Workouts makes progressive bodyweight training simple. Choose a structured routine, record every set, and move from easier to harder exercise variations as you get stronger. INCLUDED WORKOUTS Start with included programs such as the Recommended Routine, Minimalist Routine, Primer Routine, Skill Day Routine, and BWSF Routine or create your own workouts. HOW PROGRESSION WORKS Find an exercise variation that matches your current ability. Log your repetitions or hold time and compare your performance with your previous workout. When you reach the target, for example three sets of eight repetitions or three sets of 30 seconds, move to the next exercise level. BUILT FOR BODYWEIGHT TRAINING • Log repetitions, hold time, or added weight\ • Use preparation countdowns and interval sounds for static holds\ • Automatically move between paired exercises\ • View written instructions and videos for many exercises\ • Review your completed workout sessions\ • Create custom workouts, progressions, and exercises\ • Choose alternative progression paths\ • Adjust rest times between exercises Most routines require only a pull-up bar. Some exercises may use gymnastic rings, parallel bars, or other simple equipment. Train at your own pace, focus on good form, and choose exercise variations that match your current ability. Progressive Workouts is free to use with ads. Ads can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase.
Berg Movement
This app guides your bodyweight strength and calisthenics training with structured programs and incremental steps. It offers over 40 programs and 120 workouts for all skill levels, from beginner handstands to advanced skills like the planche and front lever.
- Stepwise bodyweight strength programs
- Calisthenics skill progression
- Hand balancing training
- Beginner to advanced modules
- 40+ structured programs
- 120+ workouts
- 1200+ exercises/progressions
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Stepwise programs to progress your bodyweight strength, calisthenics skills and hand balancing with incremental steps to take your movement journey to the next level Want to learn to handstand from scratch? Or perhaps you just use bodyweight strength and calisthenics to get fit, or pack on some muscle? Maybe you are more interested in learning skills such as the planche, front lever, or handstand push-up? Whether you are a beginner just getting started on your journey or an advanced practitioner in need of some inspiration for your programming, there is a program, a workout, or a module for you! This app has 40+ Programs, 120+ Workouts, and 1200+ Exercise/Progressions to support ALL LEVELS! By using the app you agree to our Terms of Use: https://trybe.do/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Berg Movement at none against Progressive Workouts's shown. Berg Movement also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 19) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Progressive Workouts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Berg Movement sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Progressive Workouts against 4.9 for Berg Movement. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Progressive Workouts's written reviews are positive against 95% of Berg Movement's.
Progressive Workouts ships an update every 3 months, Berg Movement every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Progressive Workouts | Berg Movement |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) | 4.9 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 95.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dieter Janzen | trybe, Inc. |
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In-app purchases
Progressive Workouts
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
- Remove Ads$5.99
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- Large Tip$19.99
Berg Movement
- Berg Movement Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Berg Movement 6 Month7 Days trial$99.996 Months
- Berg Movement Annual7 Days trial$159.991 Year
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