# CGX vs Barkle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barkle at 100% against CGX's 55%. Barkle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). CGX's advantage is ratings volume (642 vs 6) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CGX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Barkle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Barkle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CGX has 642 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of CGX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barkle's.

CGX ships an update every 8 days, Barkle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CGX | Barkle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (642 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cgx/id1624488454/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barkle/id6463427532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **642** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CGX Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624488606) | [22 Eleven Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704339903) |

## What reviewers say

### CGX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cgx/id1624488454)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This premium strength and fitness app offers structured, progressive training programs for all levels. Access hundreds of on-demand workouts, instructional videos, and progress tracking. It also provides meal ideas and expert articles to support your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** Exclusive workout programs, On-demand strength and cardio, Coached training with form focus, Instructional videos, Progress tracking, Meal ideas, Offline training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annually | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great workouts
- 💡 Variety of programs
- 👍 Helpful form videos
- 👍 Informative articles
- 👍 Ability to use own music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🐛 Casting/streaming issues
- 🐛 Calendar/scheduling problems
- 🐛 Login/account issues
- 🐛 Lack of progress tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during workouts
- Workouts not recording as completed
- Calendar not syncing properly
- Login issues with existing accounts
- Airplay/casting not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark/track completed workouts
- Option to remove entire programs from calendar
- Customizable rest day scheduling
- Integration with fitness trackers
- Web/desktop version of the app


### Barkle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barkle/id6463427532)

Analyze your fitness data and enhance your performance with community-driven tools. Upgrade for exclusive features, cross-platform data integration, and early access to live events and races.

**Highlights:** Data analysis tools, Performance enhancement features, Community-driven features, Exclusive previews, Cross-platform data integration (coming soon), Early access to live events and races

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barkle+ | $7.99 | per month |
| Barkle+ | $69.99 | per year |
| Single Event Access. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pay As You Use | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CGX free?

CGX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Barkle free?

Barkle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CGX or Barkle?

Barkle is rated higher. CGX averages 4.2 out of 5 from 642 ratings, while Barkle averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do CGX or Barkle have ads?

Neither CGX nor Barkle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CGX or Barkle?

CGX ships an update every 8 days, and Barkle every 2 weeks. Most recently, CGX was updated on October 17, 2026 and Barkle on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*