Comparison

Dumbbell Workout Program vs RivalRings

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

Head to head
About

Dumbbell Workout Program

Features
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Develop total-body strength and build maximum muscle mass with a simple set of dumbbells. Dumbbell training can be a valuable part of any lifter’s journey. They can help you add muscle mass, increase coordination, correct muscle imbalances, and even help you gain strength. When it comes to muscle-strengthening exercise, focus on things like dumbbells and bodyweight exercises such as push-ups, squats and lunges. Your weekly workouts should engage all of the major muscles in your body. Don’t make the mistake of focusing only on the “beach muscles” that you can see in the mirror. You need to train your entire body, and you really need to challenge your muscles regardless of your routine.

About

RivalRings

Turn your daily activity into friendly fitness contests with friends. Compete on steps, workouts, and more using data from Apple Health and Apple Watch. Track progress on leaderboards and enjoy private challenges.

Highlights
  • Compete on steps, distance, calories, and workouts
  • Private groups and head-to-head competitions
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards
  • Integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch
  • User-controlled privacy settings
  • Optional daily activity reminders
Features
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RivalRings turns your everyday activity into a friendly competition with the people who keep you moving. Connect Apple Health and your steps, workouts, distance, calories, and Apple Watch rings become points on a shared leaderboard. Start a competition with friends or a private group, pick the categories you want to compete on, and see who comes out on top each day, week, or month. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Compete on what you care about — steps, distance, Move, Exercise, Stand, flights, and workouts. • Private groups and head-to-head competitions with friends. • Daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards with medals and championships. • Works with Apple Watch — and with other trackers via Apple Health. • A clean "You" view of your own activity and recent workouts. • Optional daily reminders to close your rings. BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Your health data is read from Apple Health and used only to power the app's stats and competitions. It's never used for advertising and never sold. • Share your stats with friends, or keep them private — your choice. • Block or report anyone, and delete your account and all your data anytime. Add friends, start a rivalry, and make moving more fun. Apple Health and Apple Watch are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

Dumbbell Workout Program4 screens
RivalRings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RivalRings at none against Dumbbell Workout Program's 11. RivalRings also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Dumbbell Workout Program's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.5). On price and device support 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. Dumbbell Workout Program sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. RivalRings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumbbell Workout Program ships an update every 2 weeks, RivalRings every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Dumbbell Workout Program versus RivalRings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumbbell Workout ProgramRivalRings
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB6 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperpowerpunchCasey Waters

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Dumbbell Workout Program

One-time11
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Beginner's Workout Program$1.99
  • 5-Day Workout Split$1.99
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  • Full Body Program - Bench Req.$1.99
  • Full Body Plan - Bench + 1 DB$1.99
  • Upper/Lower Plan: One Dumbbell$1.99
  • Single-Dumbbell Full Body Plan$1.99
  • Total Body Workout Plan$1.99
  • Upper/Lower Body Program$1.99
  • Anterior and Posterior - Bench$1.99
  • Full Bundle$5.99
None

RivalRings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dumbbell Workout Program free?
Dumbbell Workout Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RivalRings free?
RivalRings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dumbbell Workout Program or RivalRings have ads?
Dumbbell Workout Program shows ads; RivalRings does not.
Which is updated more often, Dumbbell Workout Program or RivalRings?
Dumbbell Workout Program ships an update every 2 weeks, and RivalRings every 5 days. Most recently, Dumbbell Workout Program was updated on October 5, 2026 and RivalRings on October 2, 2026.

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