Comparison

RP Hypertrophy vs Arnold Split

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

Head to head
About

RP Hypertrophy

This app provides personalized workout plans and technique videos to help users build muscle and achieve their fitness goals. It offers over 45 premade training plans and a custom meso builder, adjusting recommendations based on user feedback.

Highlights
  • Personalized progression planning
  • Adaptive workout recommendations
  • 45+ premade training plans
  • Customizable meso builder
  • 250+ exercise technique videos
Features
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Build more muscle and get JACKED with the RP Hypertrophy app, designed by Dr. Mike Israetel. Used by industry experts, pro bodybuilders and thousands of satisfied users to help them get in the best shape of their lives, the app is perfect for anyone who wants to get real results powered by science. Not sure what to do at the gym? Not getting the gains you are looking for? The RP Hypertrophy app is like having a coach in your pocket providing you with personalized training recommendations. Focus on upper body, lower body or specific muscle groups with one of over 45 premade training plans or the custom meso builder. Why Use the RP Hypertrophy App? • Progression planned just for you. Know exactly the weight and reps to hit every week for your best growth. Customize your workouts so you can change things on the fly. • Personalized recommendations. The app adjusts to your pump, soreness and workload feedback to create the perfect training plan week-by-week. • 45+ premade training plans. Including bodypart specialization programs. • 250+ technique videos. Not sure how to properly do an exercise? No problem, there’s a video for that. • Want to focus on abs and maintain your glutes? Use the powerful Meso Builder and create a workout plan just for you. Subscription pricing and terms: We offer 3 different subscriptions that provide full access to the app and all its features. You can choose to subscribe monthly, a 6 month term or annually. If you purchase a RP Hypertrophy native subscription, please note billing and charges are done through your iTunes account and auto-renewed based on your subscription term. At the end of the term, unless auto-renewable subscription is disabled, your subscription will automatically renew in your iTunes account. You will be charged for the regular price of your subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current term. Your subscription can be managed or cancelled in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://rpstrength.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://rpstrength.com/policies/terms-of-service

About

Arnold Split

Follow the legendary 6-day push/pull/legs program designed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Track your weights, detect personal records, and monitor your progress with detailed workout history and volume tracking.

Highlights
  • Pre-built Arnold program
  • Smart weight tracking
  • Personal record detection
  • Rest timer with haptics
  • Progress tracking
  • Workout history log
Features
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Walk into the gym knowing exactly what to lift. Arnold Split plans every set, rep and weight of the classic 6-day bodybuilding split, and raises the weight when you've earned it. It looks like a paper training log. Open the book, see today's page, and lift. Every set you tap is written down. The weight goes up when you've earned it and backs off when you need it. THE PROGRAM Junior Arnold: six lifts a day, straight sets. Chest & Back, Shoulders & Arms and Legs, each twice a week, Sunday off. Tell it how long you've been lifting and it sets your starting weights, whether you're new or years in. Every exercise comes with sets, reps and a hand-drawn figure of the lift. Bench taken, or prefer dumbbells or a machine? Swap any exercise for a built-in alternative. EARN THE GOLDEN ERA Finish one full cycle of Junior Arnold and you unlock The Golden Era: supersets, daily abs and new B days. PROGRESSION THAT RUNS ITSELF Hit every rep and next session's weight goes up. Miss three sessions in a row and the app deloads by 10% so you can build back up. No spreadsheets, no guessing. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR • Tap a set to log it, hold it to change reps or weight, tap again to undo • Rest timer that names your next set and alerts you even when the phone is locked • Plates per side, shown under the weight of the lift you're on • Warm-up sets calculated for every lift • Pounds or kilograms, with the right bar and plates for each • The screen stays awake for the whole session A LOG WORTH KEEPING • Every session on its own page, with a line for how it went • Personal records spotted automatically, and a records board for every lift • Progress by muscle: the sets you logged this week against what the program planned • Milestone stamps. Four of them earn a magazine cover: 100 workouts, the 500 Club, a 12-week streak and the Golden Era • A recap of your week every Sunday STAY CONSISTENT • Weekly streaks, with one free freeze a month • A reminder when your next workout is due • A summary after every session with your records, what goes up next time, and a card to share YOUR DATA, BACKED UP Sign in with Apple or with a code sent to your email. Your workouts are backed up to your account and restored when you sign in on a new phone. Delete your account any time from Settings. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Screenshots

RP Hypertrophy4 screens
Arnold Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arnold Split at 5.0 against RP Hypertrophy's 4.4. Arnold Split also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). RP Hypertrophy's advantage is ratings volume (301 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. RP Hypertrophy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Arnold Split asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arnold Split holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RP Hypertrophy has 301 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of RP Hypertrophy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arnold Split's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RP Hypertrophy ships an update fortnightly, Arnold Split every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RP Hypertrophy versus Arnold Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRP HypertrophyArnold Split
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (301 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings301 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRP Strength, LLCHoneyBee

Customer experience

RP Hypertrophy

All ratings301 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative13.3%

Arnold Split

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RP Hypertrophy

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$34.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$299.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$299.991 Year
None

Arnold Split

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RP Hypertrophy free?
RP Hypertrophy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arnold Split free?
Arnold Split is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RP Hypertrophy or Arnold Split?
Arnold Split is rated higher. RP Hypertrophy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Arnold Split averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RP Hypertrophy or Arnold Split have ads?
Neither RP Hypertrophy nor Arnold Split shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RP Hypertrophy or Arnold Split?
RP Hypertrophy ships an update fortnightly, and Arnold Split every 6 weeks. Most recently, RP Hypertrophy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arnold Split on November 5, 2026.

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