Comparison

BODYBUDDY vs PROTEUS

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

Head to head
About

BODYBUDDY

Control EMS wearable muscle training equipment with this app. It simulates bioelectrical signals to adjust muscle contraction for strength, fat reduction, shaping, and injury recovery. The interface is simple, and personal training data is saved to the cloud for future reference.

Highlights
  • EMS wearable muscle training control
  • Simulates bioelectrical signals
  • Adjusts muscle contraction strength
  • Aids muscle strength and fat reduction
  • Supports muscle injury recovery
  • Cloud data recording and saving
Features
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BODYBUDDY is a mobile control software developed for EMS wearable muscle training equipment. EMS technology simulates the bioelectrical signal of human brain, and adjusts the muscle contraction strength by safely regulating the intensity, frequency and intermittent time of pulse current, so as to increase muscle strength, reduce fat and shape, and help recover muscle and soft tissue injuries. The overall background of the interface is light blue, and the color is deepened in combination with the control keys. The visual effect is natural and atmospheric. The operation interface is simple and easy to operate. The system is connected to the cloud and has the function of recording and saving personal training data, which plays a very good data support in the next use of users. It is a mobile control software developed for EMS wearable muscle training equipment. EMS technology simulates the bioelectrical signal of human brain, and adjusts the muscle contraction strength by safely regulating the intensity, frequency and intermittent time of pulse current, so as to increase muscle strength, reduce fat and shape, and help recover muscle and soft tissue injuries. The overall background of the interface is light blue, and the color is deepened in combination with the control keys. The visual effect is natural and atmospheric. The operation interface is simple and easy to operate. The system is connected to the cloud and has the function of recording and saving personal training data, which plays a very good data support in the next use of users.

About

PROTEUS

Control your personal EMS dry-suit and track your training progress with this app. It offers effective workouts, joint-friendly exercises, and greater muscle activation, suitable for various health conditions and busy schedules.

Highlights
  • Control EMS dry-suit
  • Track training progress
  • Effective workouts
  • Joint-friendly exercises
  • Muscle activation boost
  • OnDemand workouts
  • Live group workouts
Features
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The PROTEUS-SUIT app is your access to the personal PROTEUS-HOME account. You can use the app easily on your iPhone and iPad. With this app you can control your EMS dry-suit and your training progress. - You want to make your previous training even more effective? - You don’t have time for intensive sports? (20 minutes per week are enough) - You want to achieve your dream figure? - You can't do conventional training for health reasons? Congratulations to your personal PROTEUS HOME product! We run EMS personal training studios in Tyrol (Austria) since 2014. EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) has been used very successfully for many years in medicine and therapy as well as in space and has now been used informally by EMS studios for over 20 years. With our revolutionary EMS suit, your future training will be much more effective, easier on the joints (no weights required), and there will be much greater muscle activation than without an EMS pulse. After more than 20 years of research and development, our EMS system (Suit & PowerBox & App account) a completely new EMS-training is now possible: - No cables, no limits - No water, latest dry electrode technology (immediate contact) - Easy care (special hygiene material) - Boost your strength training (1-2x/week), cardio training (daily) through to the regenerating & tension-relieving massage programme (daily) - No matter when, on holiday or during housework: you won't want to do without it in future - Service & personal support in one of our EMS personal training studios in Tyrol - Online training portal - choose your workout (OnDemand, live group workout and your private online personal training session) This training technology is now tried and tested, scientifically proven & no longer an insider tip for top athletes & celebrities For more information, a personal or online consultation and non-binding test training, please contact us at www.proteus-bodylounge.at +43 512 56571080

Screenshots

BODYBUDDY3 screens
PROTEUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BODYBUDDY at 5.0 against PROTEUS's 3.0. BODYBUDDY also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BODYBUDDY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BODYBUDDY ships an update every 3 months, PROTEUS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BODYBUDDY versus PROTEUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBODYBUDDYPROTEUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQINGTIAN MAILE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDGuangdong Bote Health Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BODYBUDDY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PROTEUS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BODYBUDDY

No in-app purchases

None

PROTEUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BODYBUDDY free?
BODYBUDDY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PROTEUS free?
PROTEUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BODYBUDDY or PROTEUS?
BODYBUDDY is rated higher. BODYBUDDY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PROTEUS averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BODYBUDDY or PROTEUS have ads?
Neither BODYBUDDY nor PROTEUS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BODYBUDDY or PROTEUS?
BODYBUDDY ships an update every 3 months, and PROTEUS every 7 months. Most recently, BODYBUDDY was updated on November 3, 2026 and PROTEUS on November 5, 2026.

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