Comparison

Decks vs StretchBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Decks

This app offers home workouts with minimal equipment, suitable for all fitness levels. Customize routines, learn new exercises, and track your progress. Enjoy audio guidance and integrate with Apple Health and Music.

Highlights
  • Curated exercise decks
  • Remix and customize decks
  • Create custom decks
  • Learn over 200 exercises
  • Track progress by skill
  • Audio guidance
  • Apple Music integration
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Decks was designed for casual, short to medium length workouts at home with minimal equipment. Perfect for working out in your living room, exercise while traveling, or if you don't own any weights. Decks works with Apple Health, Apple Music, and the Apple Watch. You can sync the app with Apple Health, load playlists from Apple Music, and even control the app from an Apple Watch app. Decks is designed from the ground-up to cater to everyone who feels intimidated by workout apps. Hardcore users are welcome, but we will always prioritize the needs of the new and inexperienced. We offer the ability to: - Choose any of our curated exercise Decks and perform them for a great casual workout - Remix & customize any deck just the way you like it - Create your own exercise Deck from scratch - Learn how to perform over 200 unique exercises - Track your progress along multiple Skills (e.g. Persistence, Strength, Flexibility, etc) - Audio guidance while you exercise - Workout to your favorite Apple Music playlists - See your entire workout history - Sync workouts to Apple Health and fill up your rings by using Decks Decks Privacy Policy: https://xii.agency/decks/privacy-policy/ Decks Terms of Use: https://xii.agency/decks/tos/

About

StretchBuddy

This app provides expert-backed, 7-minute stretching routines designed to relieve pain, improve posture, and increase flexibility. It offers focused sessions for various needs, including pain relief, aesthetic enhancement, and body development, with progress tracking and long-term challenges.

Highlights
  • Expert-backed stretching routines
  • 7-minute focused sessions
  • Pain relief and mobility focus
  • Aesthetic enhancement routines
  • Body development programs
  • Daily routine tracking
  • Unlockable bonus exercises
Features
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Relieve Pain. Move Freely. Feel Better in 7 Minutes a Day. For years, I sat eight hours a day chasing deadlines. I ignored the ache building in my neck and shoulders — until it wasn't just an ache anymore. Sitting, standing, even sleeping got hard. I spent thousands on treatments that helped for a day, maybe two. What actually worked wasn't a treatment. It was rebuilding the mobility I'd lost from years of poor posture and neglected muscles. That routine became StretchBuddy — built so you don't have to spend years and thousands of dollars figuring it out yourself. Your Personal Stretching Coach StretchBuddy improves flexibility, reduces everyday aches, fixes posture, and helps you move better. In as little as 7 minutes a day. Choose Your Focus — Upper Body: neck, shoulders, chest & back — Lower Body: hips, glutes, hamstrings & calves Or follow a guided program for: Back pain · Shoulder pain · Better posture · Sleep & relaxation · Constipation relief · Daily mobility And if you want to go further, train toward your front and middle splits with our progressive flexibility challenges. Why StretchBuddy — Guided routines for every level — Personalized flexibility programs built around your goals — Progressive training toward your front & middle splits — 4 exclusive 1-year flexibility challenges — Workout length that fits your schedule, not the other way around — Calendar tracking that builds the habit Whether you're in pain right now or just want to stay ahead of it, StretchBuddy helps you build a stronger, more flexible body — one session at a time. What People Are Saying "This app made my flexibility the best it's ever been. Thanks!" — Egor Panchenko "A convenient and effective solution for prioritizing health through stretching." — Softonic "No gimmicks, just stretching exercises that work." — Mdgrieve Your body is your most valuable investment. A few minutes a day is all it takes to feel the difference — and keep feeling it for years. Try StretchBuddy Pro Free for 3 Days Unlimited routines. Personalized programs. All 4 flexibility challenges. Full progress tracking. Early Bird: 50% Off After Your Trial Start free. Cancel anytime in the first 3 days and pay nothing. After that, lock in 50% off Pro for signing up this month. This offer ends soon.

Screenshots

Decks4 screens
StretchBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decks at none against StretchBuddy's 2. Decks also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (87% vs 73%). StretchBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StretchBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Decks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Decks's written reviews are positive against 73% of StretchBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decks ships an update every 8 days, StretchBuddy every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Decks versus StretchBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecksStretchBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (87 ratings) — better4.6 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings87 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB369 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwelve Products LLCYoungsang Doh

Customer experience

Decks

All ratings83 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

StretchBuddy

All ratings54 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Decks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StretchBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Decks free?
Decks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StretchBuddy free?
StretchBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Decks or StretchBuddy?
Decks is rated higher. Decks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while StretchBuddy averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.
Do Decks or StretchBuddy have ads?
Neither Decks nor StretchBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decks or StretchBuddy?
Decks ships an update every 8 days, and StretchBuddy every 3 days. Most recently, Decks was updated on November 3, 2026 and StretchBuddy on November 3, 2026.

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