Comparison

BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts vs Kettlebell Lab

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

Head to head
About

BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts

This app guides and tracks kettlebell workouts, allowing users to program and share custom routines. It offers QuickStart features for immediate training and the ability to add custom skills with video links. Premium content includes monthly new workouts and professionally designed programs.

Highlights
  • Custom workout programming
  • Workout sharing
  • QuickStart features (Ladder, EMOM, Straight Sets, Custom)
  • Add custom skills and video links
  • Workout history tracking
  • Monthly premium workouts
  • Professionally designed workout programs
Features
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Bells helps elevate your training by guiding and tracking your kettlebell workouts. It provides a simple way to program workouts to share them with other users and your students with the push of a button. It has four QuickStart features allowing you to jump into any training session. You can build on your QuickStart to create a workout on the fly with ease. Then save it for sharing or completing again at another time. Preset with a list of basic kettlebell skills and an option to add your own. You can provide detailed instructions to create workouts and include links to your video demos via YouTube or Vimeo links. Don’t want to program workouts? New workouts monthly in the premium feature, so your training never gets stale. Access premium for 12 tried and tested workouts created by professional kettlebell instructors for about $10 monthly. Or purchase professionally designed programs that will elevate your training. Each program is available for a single purchase and loads directly into your BELLS app. They are designed for all levels, from beginner to advanced, with instructions and videos. Download today and STAY STRONG! QUICKSTARTS Quickly and easily get into your workout or training session using our QuickStart features. Once you have started a session using the quickstart feature and it finishes, you can add additional skills or complexes and create a workout that can be saved and shared. -LADDER: This allows you to track your rungs as you go through a ladder-style training set. -EMOM: A simple ‘EVERY MINUTE ON THE MINUTE’ timer at your fingertips. -STRAIGHT SETS: quickly set up your rep and set schemes, including any rest breaks you need, and then all you have to do is follow along and do the work you program. -CUSTOM: In this feature, you can set custom timer settings. Such as specific work-to-rest ratios, and include sets and reps if desired. PLAN YOUR WORKOUT Build your workouts by selecting a ‘single skill’ or ‘build your complex.’ You can choose from our preset exercise selection or add your own skill. Choose whether you have one bell or two, the weight, sets, reps, and rest period length. Once you select your skill, you can move to the mode and choose between Ladder, EMOM, straight sets, or custom. You have the option to add instructions for specifics on your skill or complex and include a link to an external video if examples are needed. After adding all the workout elements, you can start the workout and get to it or save the workout and then generate a link to share or come back to it later. SHARE YOUR WORKOUTS Bells is excellent for coaches and trainers to have an easy and free way to create and share workouts with athletes/students/clients. With the bells app, you can plan your workout and create a customized one you can easily share with another user. WORKOUT HISTORY Here you can see a log of workouts you have completed. You will see how long your workout took and a total of kilograms lifted in the session based on the weight set in the workout. SUBSCRIPTION You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The user may manage subscriptions, and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings.

About

Kettlebell Lab

This app offers personalized kettlebell training with expert-designed programs and customizable workout builders. Track your progress, heart rate with Apple Watch, and utilize various interval training modes. Access a comprehensive exercise library for effective strength building.

Highlights
  • 36 expert-designed programs
  • Custom multi-week plan builder
  • Quick workout options
  • Tabata and HIIT modes
  • Apple Watch heart rate tracking
  • Exercise library with videos
  • Live Activity for Lock Screen tracking
Features
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Kettlebell Lab is a personalized training app built specifically for kettlebell workouts. Follow any of the 36 expert-designed programs, build your own multi-week plan, or jump into a quick workout. Kettlebell Lab keeps your training organized and your progress on track, all with built-in Apple Watch heart rate tracking. FEATURED PROGRAMS & WORKOUTS (Premium) Skip the planning and start training with a library of expert-designed kettlebell training: • Multi-week featured programs for every level, ranging from 3 to 20 weeks. • Ready-to-go pre-made workouts you can start in seconds. • A range of training styles using single bells, double bells, and bodyweight. QUICK WORKOUTS Pick your exercises, set your weights, and go. Choose your workout format: • Standard — classic sets and rest • Circuit — rounds with multiple exercises • TABATA — high-intensity interval training with a built-in timer Create workouts with nearly every possible kettlebell feature, including EMOM interval timers, AMRAP and AMSAP blocks, laddered sets, and many more. Tap the info button beside any format to see exactly how it runs. TABATA MODE Turn any circuit into high-intensity interval training: • Set your own work interval, rest interval, and round count (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, 8 rounds by default). • Give every round its own exercise or cycle a single exercise through the whole block. • A spoken count-in and interval cues keep you moving without watching the screen. • Follow the countdown on Apple Watch and from your Lock Screen. PROGRAM BUILDER (Premium) Design structured multi-week kettlebell programs tailored to your goals: • Set weekly schedules with repeating, alternating, or fully custom week patterns. • Configure automatic weight and rep progression, including linear or custom per day. • Add ascending and descending rep ladders for advanced training. • Build Tabata, EMOM, AMSAP, and AMRAP work into any training day. • Manage multiple programs and switch between them. APPLE WATCH HEART RATE Pair with Apple Watch to track heart rate throughout every workout. View live HR, average, and max during your session, then review detailed heart rate charts in your workout history. Log AMRAP reps and follow your Tabata intervals right from your wrist. EXERCISE LIBRARY Browse a complete kettlebell exercise glossary with categories for grinds, ballistics, carries, core work, combos, and complexes. Many exercises include video demonstrations and technique explanations. TEMPLATES (Premium) Save any workout or entire program as a reusable template. Load templates to quickly set up new workouts or programs without rebuilding from scratch. LIVE ACTIVITY Track your workout from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. See your current exercise, set count, and timer without opening the app, and even pause or resume without unlocking. Audio cues keep coming while your phone is locked, and your workout pauses automatically for a call, Siri, or an alarm. STATS & HISTORY Review every completed workout with detailed session logs. Premium unlocks heart rate charts, exercise history trends, and program progress analytics. MORE FEATURES • Configurable warm-up and cool-down timers • Workout reminders on your schedule • Sound effects and voice announcements • Dark mode • iCloud sync across devices PREMIUM Start with a 7-day free trial, then keep Premium with a monthly or yearly subscription. Due to numerous requests, we now offer a one-time Lifetime purchase. Download Kettlebell Lab and start training today. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase with no auto-renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://multifidus.github.io/kettlebell-lab-privacy/privacy-policy

Screenshots

BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts3 screens
Kettlebell Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kettlebell Lab at every 5 days against BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts's every 2 months. Kettlebell Lab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kettlebell Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kettlebell Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts ships an update every 2 months, Kettlebell Lab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts versus Kettlebell Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBELLS, Kettlebell WorkoutsKettlebell Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanus movement solutions LLCAnatomical Consulting LLC

Customer experience

BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kettlebell Lab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annually3 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time9
  • Program A1$0.29
  • Program B1$1.99
  • Program B3$4.99
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  • Program C2$19.99
  • Program C4$29.99
  • Program C5$39.99
  • Program D1$59.99
  • Program D4$89.99
  • Program E2$149.99
3 purchases

Kettlebell Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$79.99

Questions

Is BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts free?
BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kettlebell Lab free?
Kettlebell Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts or Kettlebell Lab?
Kettlebell Lab is rated higher. BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Kettlebell Lab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts or Kettlebell Lab have ads?
Neither BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts nor Kettlebell Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts or Kettlebell Lab?
BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts ships an update every 2 months, and Kettlebell Lab every 5 days. Most recently, BELLS, Kettlebell Workouts was updated on October 3, 2026 and Kettlebell Lab on October 1, 2026.

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