Comparison

BodyWeights 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

BodyWeights

Perform effective workouts at home without any equipment. Select your desired exercises and get a randomized rep count for each. Challenge yourself to complete the routine as quickly as possible and feel the burn.

Highlights
  • No equipment needed
  • Select your exercises
  • Randomized rep counts
  • Timed workouts
  • Full body engagement
Features
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It's inevitable that we experience one of those days where we can't make it to the gym. You're equipped with the knowledge you need to exercise but need a routine that you can do at home that will get your heart racing, sweat glands working, and your muscles pumping. With BodyWeights you only have to select the exercises which you would like to do and then begin. You will be shown a designated amount of reps which are selected at random for which you will perform each exercise. The goal is to try to complete the full workout in as quick of a time as possible. Though it may begin easy, by the end of the workout the amount of volume will have you wishing it would end, and the next day you will definitely be feeling it.

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

BodyWeights4 screens
Simple Calisthenics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Calisthenics at 95% against BodyWeights's 50%. Simple Calisthenics also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (207 vs 3). BodyWeights's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price 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. Simple Calisthenics sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BodyWeights asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Calisthenics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Calisthenics has 207 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BodyWeights's written reviews are positive against 95% of Simple Calisthenics's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BodyWeights versus Simple Calisthenics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBodyWeightsSimple Calisthenics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (207 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3207 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB268 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDSancTech LLCJonas Wallmann

Customer experience

BodyWeights

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Calisthenics

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

Bugs and requests

BodyWeights

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

None

BodyWeights

No in-app purchases

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 BodyWeights free?
BodyWeights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Calisthenics free?
Simple Calisthenics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BodyWeights or Simple Calisthenics?
Simple Calisthenics is rated higher. BodyWeights averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Simple Calisthenics averages 4.8 from 207 ratings.
Do BodyWeights or Simple Calisthenics have ads?
Neither BodyWeights nor Simple Calisthenics shows ads.

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