Comparison

Pro vs Simple Calisthenics

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

Head to head
About

Pro

This mobile training program focuses on developing strength and technique in calisthenics. Learn advanced skills like Muscle Ups and Handstands at your own pace, with lifetime access after a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Calisthenics strength development
  • Technique improvement
  • Learn advanced skills (Muscle Up, Handstand, etc.)
  • Train at your own pace
  • Lifetime program access
  • No subscriptions
Features
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PRO-ATHLETES es un programa de Calistenia enfocado en el desarrollo de fuerza y técnica, sin importar tu nivel ni tu condición física actual. Aprende habilidades épicas como el Muscle Up, Handstand, Front Lever, Planche, Hefesto y más; todo en un solo programa. ¡Este es un programa de entrenamiento en aplicación móvil! El acceso a la aplicación es gratis con la compra de cualquier nivel, no hay suscripciones y el acceso al programa no tiene tiempo límite. Entrena a tu propio ritmo y repite cualquier movimiento o nivel cuando quieras. EMPIEZA AHORA

About

Simple Calisthenics

This app provides personalized calisthenics workout programs tailored to your fitness level, goals, and schedule. It offers interactive workout guidance, a comprehensive exercise library, and detailed progress tracking to help you build muscle, gain strength, and master calisthenics skills.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout programs
  • Interactive workout player
  • Audio and video instructions
  • Extensive exercise library
  • Detailed exercise guides
  • Workout builder
  • Training statistics
Features
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Simple Calisthenics offers the most personalized and customizable calisthenics workout programs. Whether you want to build Muscle, Gain Strength, achieve impressive Calisthenics Skills, improve your Mobility, or other goals, Simple Calisthenics has you covered! Suitable for all levels and continuously adapting the program to progress together with you! PERSONALISED WORKOUT PROGRAMS -> Based on your current level, whether you are a total beginner or an advanced athlete -> Optimized to achieve your goals, such as gaining strength, building muscle, or learning calisthenics skills such as Handstand, Muscle Up, Front Lever, Planche, and many more -> Tailored to your personal schedule: Define how often and when you want to work out -> Using your available equipment: Train with weights, in a gym, at home or while traveling -> Highly customizable: you can edit each workout in detail to fit your exact preferences INTERACTIVE WORKOUT PLAYER -> Audio- and Video Instructions: focus on your workout while always knowing what to do -> Automated Exercise & Rest Times -> Repetition & Weight Tracking to keep track of your progress -> Record your Workouts and Exercises to analyze your form and correct mistakes without switching apps. LEARN EVERYTHING YOU NEED ABOUT CALISTHENICS -> Exercise Library with over 1.000 exercises: a large database of Calisthenics Exercises with progressions for all levels -> Detailed Exercise Guides about execution, tips, and common mistakes for all Calisthenics exercises, and progressions. -> Basic Lectures: learn about important topics such as Nutrition, Regeneration, Rep Ranges, Intensity, and more STATISTICS ABOUT YOUR TRAINING -> Analyze your progress using detailed statistics from your workouts -> Track your improvements in Repetitions and Weights over time with charts that plot your progress -> Save logs of every single Workout to jump back in time and see how your workouts have changed -> View previous Workout Recordings to learn how your execution of exercises has improved and where you can still improve on -> Learn about your records in repetition and weights for every exercise or your average values WORKOUT BUILDER -> Create your own workouts exactly to your preferences in minor detail -> Edit existing workouts to fit your preferences -> Select exercises from a large database or create your own exercises Start your Calisthenics Journey now or bring your current training to a whole new level! Website: https://www.simple-calisthenics.com Privacy Policy: https://www.simple-calisthenics.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.simple-calisthenics.com/tos Support: https://www.app.simple-calisthenics.com/support

Screenshots

Pro4 screens
Simple Calisthenics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Calisthenics at 95% against Pro's 73%. Simple Calisthenics also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pro sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Calisthenics sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Calisthenics every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pro versus Simple Calisthenics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProSimple Calisthenics
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (208 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—208 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB268 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoel AlonsoJonas Wallmann

Customer experience

Pro

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Simple Calisthenics

All ratings207 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Calisthenics

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Fails to move from one workout to the next
  • Progression resets frequently
  • Preview videos are faulty and incomplete
  • Exercise doesn't always switch to the next one
  • Cannot save workouts or update plan
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  • Cannot change workout time and equipment at the top of daily workout
  • Previous bug preventing functionality is now fixed
  • App sometimes gets stuck

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add more preview images for next exercise
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Easier starting points/progressions for some moves
  • Ability to go back within an exercise
  • Automate weight increases weekly
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  • Add supersets, trisets, drop-sets
  • Incorporate cardio
  • Add more nutrition options
  • Improve UI for fewer taps
  • Better integration of kettlebells
  • Music playback during workouts
  • More detailed statistics display
  • Option to play music during workouts

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pro

One-time6
  • Paquete 1$18.99
  • Paquete 2$24.99
  • Paquete 3$24.99
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  • Paquete 1$24.99
  • PRO-ATHLETES Niveles 2 y 3$30.99
  • PRO-ATHLETES Todos los niveles$39.99
8 purchases

Simple Calisthenics

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Premium Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Membership7 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • 3 Month Premium Membership7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • 6 Month Premium Membership7 Days trial$49.996 Months
  • Annual Premium Membership7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Simple Calisthenics Lifetime$109.99

Questions

Is Pro free?
Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Calisthenics free?
Simple Calisthenics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pro or Simple Calisthenics have ads?
Neither Pro nor Simple Calisthenics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro or Simple Calisthenics?
Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Calisthenics every 5 days. Most recently, Pro was updated on September 15, 2026 and Simple Calisthenics on November 3, 2026.

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