FormGuru vs STRNGTH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
FormGuru
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Level up your lifting game with FormGuru - the smartest way to analyze and improve your compound lifts. Starting with the big four: squats, deadlifts, bench press, and OHP. **Why FormGuru Hits Different:** 1. Keep Your Hype Music Playing No more choosing between recording and your PR playlist. Unlike your phone's camera, FormGuru lets you capture lifts while keeping your music blasting. 2. Smart Recording That Just Works FormGuru's AI knows exactly when you start and finish your set. Walk up to the bar, hit record, and lift. When you check your phone, your clip will be ready and cued to the perfect starting point. 3. Next-Level Form Analysis โข Break down each rep with precise timing and velocity data โข Spot form changes between your first and last rep โข Track consistency in your warm-ups and fatigue in your working sets โข Compare reps side-by-side to dial in your technique How It Works FormGuru uses advanced 3D motion tracking (the same tech in your iPhone's Face ID) to capture your movement patterns and provide instant, actionable feedback on your lifts. Ready to level up your training? Drop any questions or feedback to pete@formguru.com
STRNGTH
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STRNGTH is the training app for athletes working with a strength coach. Your coach writes your program in their dashboard. STRNGTH is where you run it: today's session laid out set by set, and a way to log what you actually lifted without breaking your rhythm. INVITE ONLY There is no sign-up in STRNGTH. Your account exists because your coach created it and sent you an invitation. If you are not already working with a coach on the platform, there is nothing here for you yet. ON THE GYM FLOOR - Today's session, exercise by exercise, with the sets, reps and RPE your coach prescribed - Log load, reps and RPE without leaving the screen - A rest timer that keeps running when you switch tabs or lock your phone, counting down on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - A plate calculator that tells you what to load on the bar - Swap in a substitute when the machine you need is taken - Start your own timer when you want one the program did not ask for WORKS WITHOUT SIGNAL Gyms have bad reception, so STRNGTH does not depend on it. Your whole training block is cached on the device before you get there, everything you log is written locally first, and it syncs by itself the moment you have a connection again. You will not lose a set to a dead zone, and there is nothing to remember to press. CHECK-INS YOUR COACH READS After a session you rate sleep, hydration, calories, soreness, mental fatigue and drive. Your coach sees those next to your numbers, which is how next week gets written from how this week actually went rather than how it was meant to go. YOUR NUMBERS - Personal records and estimated 1RM for the lifts you care about - Trends across your recent check-ins - A calendar of what you have done and what is coming - Full history, session by session - An exercise library with instructions when you are unsure of a movement MEET DAY Log all nine attempts as they happen, mark each one good or missed, and watch your total and DOTS move. Accounts are for adults aged 18 and over.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: STRNGTH at fortnightly against FormGuru's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FormGuru ships an update monthly, STRNGTH fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FormGuru | STRNGTH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Peter j Andersen | Justin Van Bibber |
In-app purchases
FormGuru
No in-app purchases
STRNGTH
No in-app purchases
Questions
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