Comparison

Peak Strength vs MST Bot

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

Head to head
About

Peak Strength

This app provides personalized strength training plans for athletes of all levels, featuring HD exercise demonstrations, smart exercise swaps, and auto-regulated weights. It includes sport-specific programming, warm-ups, and a built-in rest timer for efficient and effective training.

Highlights
  • Pro-level workouts tailored to training level
  • HD exercise demonstrations with technique cues
  • Smart exercise swaps for equipment availability
  • Auto-regulated weights based on set difficulty
  • Sport-specific programming
  • Mobility and warm-up routines
  • Built-in rest timer
Features
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Build strength to be a better athlete with Peak Strength—your professional strength coach in your pocket. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced lifter, our app delivers athlete-tested training plans tailored to your sport and goals. Why Athletes Love Peak Strength: • Pro-Level Workouts - Get pro athlete workouts adjusted for your training level and see real results fast. • Exercise Demonstrations – HD videos and technique cues for every movement, so you always train with proper form. • Smart Exercise Swaps – Someone is on your equipment? No problem. Instantly replace any exercise with a similar alternative. • Auto-Regulated Weights – Rate each set’s difficulty, and the app adjusts as you progress. • Built-In Rest Timer – Stay on track with timed rest periods between sets. • Sport-Specific Programming – Train for football, basketball, combat sports, or general athleticism with optimized periodization. • Mobility & Warm-Ups Included – Prep your body properly and reduce injury risk. • Simple, Intuitive Design – Log sets, track progress, and follow workouts with ease. What Users Are Saying: • "The videos and cues saved me as a beginner—I finally learned how to lift correctly!"
 • "The exercise swap feature is a game-changer, especially when traveling." • "Love the auto weight suggestions—takes the guesswork out of training."
 • "The programming is genius. I’ve never made progress this fast." Be confident your training plan will deliver results. Download Peak Strength today and train smarter, push your limits, and reach your goals. "It’s like having a pro coach in your pocket!" ------ Peak Strength is free to download. Ongoing use requires an active subscription, available on a monthly or yearly basis. You can cancel anytime. Your iTunes Account will be charged at purchase unless your subscription includes a free trial. If a free trial applies, your iTunes Account will be charged at the end of the trial unless you cancel at least one day before the trial ends. All subscriptions renew automatically, meaning your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within one day before the end of your current billing cycle, unless you cancel. You can manage or cancel your subscription and turn off auto-renew at any time through your iTunes Account settings. By completing the purchase, you agree to Peak Strength’s Terms of Service (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and Privacy Policy (https://peakstrength.app/privacy).

About

MST Bot

This app creates personalized strongman training programs based on your goals, experience, and available equipment. It allows you to log workouts, track progress, and connect with a community of strength athletes.

Highlights
  • Personalized strongman program generation
  • Exercise selection based on available equipment
  • Workout logging with weight, reps, and RPE
  • Progress tracking and personal bests
  • Community features for connecting with athletes
  • Event and gym discovery
Features
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MST Systems brings the periodisation methods of founder and head coach Shane Reece into a strongman programme built around the athlete you actually are. Shane has more than 15 years of experience coaching and competing in strongman. His tried-and-tested MST Systems methods underpin every phase and progression in the app. Answer a guided series of questions and MST Systems uses your responses to shape an expertly periodised programme around your goals, experience, training days, event priorities and available equipment. Instead of following a generic template, you get Shane's programming methods assembled for your circumstances. BUILT AROUND YOU - Build a personalised strongman programme through a guided questionnaire - Match exercise selection to the equipment you actually have - Organise training around the days you are available - Shape your programme around your goals, events and experience - Follow expertly periodised phases and progressions crafted through Shane Reece's MST Systems methods - See clear session prescriptions that explain exactly what to do TRAIN, LOG AND ADAPT - Record the weight, repetitions and RPE for every working set - Let eligible percentage-based sets adjust subsequent loading when a set is too hard, too easy or you miss the target reps - Swap an exercise when you cannot perform it and continue with a suitable alternative - See sets, reps, tempo, rest times, coaching notes and training targets together - Review completed sessions and your full training history TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Log training maxes, rep maxes and personal bests - Unlock achievements as you train and explore the app - Compare your recorded lifts on strongman and powerlifting leaderboards - Discover competitions, inspect event details and find strongman gyms TRAIN WITH YOUR COMMUNITY - Add friends and talk to them directly - Visit athlete profiles and follow their activity - Personalise your own collectible-style athlete card - React, comment and share progress with other strength athletes MST Systems is for strength athletes who want deeply personalised programming, responsive session tools and a strongman community in one place. Training guidance in MST Systems is general fitness information and is not medical advice. Strength training carries a risk of injury. Train within your ability and seek appropriately qualified guidance where needed.

Screenshots

Peak Strength4 screens
MST Bot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MST Bot at none against Peak Strength's 6. MST Bot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Peak Strength's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Peak Strength sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. MST Bot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MST Bot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peak Strength has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Peak Strength's written reviews are positive against 100% of MST Bot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peak Strength ships an update every 5 weeks, MST Bot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Peak Strength versus MST Bot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeak StrengthMST Bot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGarage StrengthMST Fitness

Customer experience

Peak Strength

All ratings1,458 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.1%

MST Bot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Peak Strength

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing when phone is locked or times out
  • Issues with weight and rep recommendations
  • Workout progress not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode with local data caching
  • More dynamic and sport-specific exercises
  • Ability to pause/resume workouts
  • Integration with wearable devices
  • Better calendar and scheduling features

MST Bot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Peak Strength

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$39.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$299.001 Year
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  • Annual1 Year trial$299.001 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$399.991 Year
  • Annual1 Year trial$399.991 Year
None

MST Bot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Peak Strength free?
Peak Strength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MST Bot free?
MST Bot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Peak Strength or MST Bot?
MST Bot is rated higher. Peak Strength averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while MST Bot averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Peak Strength or MST Bot have ads?
Neither Peak Strength nor MST Bot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Peak Strength or MST Bot?
Peak Strength ships an update every 5 weeks, and MST Bot every 2 weeks. Most recently, Peak Strength was updated on November 3, 2026 and MST Bot on November 5, 2026.

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