Comparison

X3 Force vs Shogun FLEX

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

Head to head
About

X3 Force

This application works with a smart resistance bar to track your exercise sessions in real time. It displays force data, quantifies workout quality, and helps you monitor progress to maximize results. Focus on improving your performance metrics for enhanced growth.

Highlights
  • Real-time force tracking
  • Quantify workout quality
  • Record workout duration
  • Monitor rep consistency
  • Calculate time under tension
  • View peak forces
Features
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We are pleased to announce the new Jaquish Biomedical X3® Force! X3 Force is an electronic, force tracking X3 bar that works with a smartphone application to display and record real time data about each exercise session. With X3 Force, you can get the benefits of a smart home gym, combined with the superior X3 variable resistance workout methodology. With every workout, you'll compete with your previous Total Force, a performance metric that uses real-time force data to calculate time under variable tension and overall workout quality. This way you will always know you're stimulating more growth. X3 Force combines force data with time and rep count information to calculate a Total Force exercise rating, that helps to summarize the difficulty and quality of each exercise session, so that you can more conveniently track your improvement. Focusing on improving your Total Force for each exercise is a great way to confirm that you are maximizing your results and adhering to X3 best practices. Maximize your results with data-driven workouts to help you push harder and perform better each time. With X3 Force you can: * View Peak Forces For Every Exercise * Quantify Overall Workout Quality * Record Workout Duration * Monitor Rep Consistency * Calculate Time Under Variable Tension Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shogun FLEX

This app controls a portable, smart gym device that offers adjustable resistance for full-body workouts. It provides access to exercise demonstrations, training modes, and acts as a fitness diary. Enhance your training with specialized accessories for expanded functionality.

Highlights
  • Adjustable resistance control
  • Diverse exercise demos
  • Six training modes
  • Full-body workouts on the go
  • Fitness diary
  • Accessory integration
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FLEX is your groundbreaking on-the-go gym that transforms any space into a comprehensive workout zone. Compact and smart, it delivers instant resistance control through our app, providing access to diverse exercise demos with adjustable resistance from 4 to 44 lbs, expandable with multiple units. Its six versatile training modes cater to your fitness needs, allowing full-body workouts on the go – TSA approved. The seamless blend of cutting-edge technology and biomechanics ensures attention to every muscle group in custom or guided workouts. Included is the Shogun FLEX App with FREE Lifetime Access, serving as your personal trainer, workout companion, and fitness diary – precision at your fingertips. Enhance your FLEX experience with our specially designed accessories, broadening its functionality and making it the most adaptable fitness device in your arsenal. The FLEX accessories ecosystem ensures your FLEX adapts to every workout scenario, unlocking limitless exercise possibilities.

Screenshots

X3 Force4 screens
Shogun FLEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

X3 Force and Shogun FLEX both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of X3 Force's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shogun FLEX's. X3 Force also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). Shogun FLEX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating and ads 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. X3 Force sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Shogun FLEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for X3 Force against 4.0 for Shogun FLEX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X3 Force has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of X3 Force's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shogun FLEX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X3 Force ships an update fortnightly, Shogun FLEX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
X3 Force versus Shogun FLEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX3 ForceShogun FLEX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaquish Biomedical CorporationShogun Sports, LLC

Customer experience

X3 Force

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Shogun FLEX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

X3 Force

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$164.991 Year
None

Shogun FLEX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X3 Force free?
X3 Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shogun FLEX free?
Shogun FLEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X3 Force or Shogun FLEX?
X3 Force is rated higher. X3 Force averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Shogun FLEX averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do X3 Force or Shogun FLEX have ads?
Neither X3 Force nor Shogun FLEX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X3 Force or Shogun FLEX?
X3 Force ships an update fortnightly, and Shogun FLEX every 3 months. Most recently, X3 Force was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shogun FLEX on October 30, 2026.

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