8x3 vs BaseBlocks+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8x3
This app helps you log your bodyweight fitness workouts, specifically designed for the Reddit Recommended Routine. It guides you through exercises, manages rest times, and tracks your progress, allowing you to focus on technique and performance.
- Log bodyweight workouts
- Guided exercise transitions
- Rest time management
- Exercise progression tracking
- Focus on technique and performance
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Designed specifically for Reddit Recommended Routine. Log your workouts and forget about spreadsheets. 8x3 guides you through the workout by managing your rest time and exercise transitions. You always know which exercise comes next, when it's time to approach it and what is the goal for this approach. So you can fully focus on your technique and performance.
BaseBlocks+
This app offers over 50 calisthenics and mobility programs for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Track your progress with baseline and specific tests, and improve flexibility and joint resilience with dedicated mobility programs.
- 50+ calisthenics and mobility programs
- Programs for all strength levels
- Progress tracking and testing
- Mobility and prehab programs
- Video tutorials for specific skills
- General calisthenics routines
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Move stronger with BaseBlocks+. Choose from 50+ calisthenics and mobility programs based on your training goal. START AT ANY STRENGTH LEVEL We have programs catered to absolute beginners and advanced athletes. Looking to get your first unassisted chin-up or dip? We have a six-part series designed just for you. If you’ve got the basics and want to unlock the planche or front lever, we’ve got you covered with tiered general and skill-specific programs. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS All of our programs have baseline and progress tests. These include a combination of general strength measures (push, pull, and lower body) to track long-term trends, as well as specific tests relevant to each program’s unique goals. Upon completing a program, compare your results to see how much you have improved. BULLETPROOF YOUR BODY Whether you want to be able to do the splits like Jean-Claude Van Damme or just improve general flexibility, we’ve got you covered with our mobility programs. Do you have a specific joint that bothers you or that you want to make more resilient? Check out the Prehab Programs for each major joint. EVERY CALISTHENICS SKILL We have a tiered series of programs for each calisthenics skill. Whether you are trying to hit your first muscle-up or increase the duration of your planche hold, there’s a program for you. Not sure of which skill to focus on but want to build strength globally? Check out general calisthenics routines. MASTER YOUR BODY Our video tutorials are specific to your training level. Are you an absolute beginner? We cover key details relevant to you and skip the noise. Are you more advanced? We cover the finer details but won’t bore you with what you already know. By using the app you agree to our Terms of Use: https://trybe.do/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8x3 at none against BaseBlocks+'s 2. 8x3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (95% vs 82%). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. BaseBlocks+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. 8x3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 8x3 against 4.9 for BaseBlocks+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8x3 has 409 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of 8x3's written reviews are positive against 82% of BaseBlocks+'s.
8x3 ships an update every 2 weeks, BaseBlocks+ every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | 8x3 | BaseBlocks+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (409 ratings) — better | 4.9 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 409 — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valentyn Vakatsiienko | trybe, Inc. |
Customer experience
8x3
BaseBlocks+
Bugs and requests
8x3
Reported bugs
2 issues- Timer pauses when switching apps or locking screen
- Alternate exercises not always re-selected properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add notes to workouts
- Option to download exercise videos for offline use
- Customizable workout creation and ordering
- Progress tracking and visualization features
BaseBlocks+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8x3
No in-app purchases
BaseBlocks+
- BaseBlocks+ Monthly$19.001 Month
- BaseBlocks+ Annual$99.001 Year
Questions
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