Comparison

Simple Calisthenics vs BaseBlocks+

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

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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

About

BaseBlocks+

Build strength and flexibility with over 50 calisthenics and mobility programs. Track progress with baseline and specific tests, and access video tutorials tailored to your skill level, from beginner to advanced.

Highlights
  • 50+ calisthenics and mobility programs
  • Beginner to advanced training levels
  • Progress tracking and tests
  • Mobility and prehab programs
  • Tiered calisthenics skill programs
  • Tailored video tutorials
Features
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Move stronger with BaseBlocks+. Choose from 50+ calisthenics and mobility programs based on your training goal. START AT ANY STRENGTH LEVEL We have programs catered to absolute beginners and advanced athletes. Looking to get your first unassisted chin-up or dip? We have a six-part series designed just for you. If you’ve got the basics and want to unlock the planche or front lever, we’ve got you covered with tiered general and skill-specific programs. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS All of our programs have baseline and progress tests. These include a combination of general strength measures (push, pull, and lower body) to track long-term trends, as well as specific tests relevant to each program’s unique goals. Upon completing a program, compare your results to see how much you have improved. BULLETPROOF YOUR BODY Whether you want to be able to do the splits like Jean-Claude Van Damme or just improve general flexibility, we’ve got you covered with our mobility programs. Do you have a specific joint that bothers you or that you want to make more resilient? Check out the Prehab Programs for each major joint. EVERY CALISTHENICS SKILL We have a tiered series of programs for each calisthenics skill. Whether you are trying to hit your first muscle-up or increase the duration of your planche hold, there’s a program for you. Not sure of which skill to focus on but want to build strength globally? Check out general calisthenics routines. MASTER YOUR BODY Our video tutorials are specific to your training level. Are you an absolute beginner? We cover key details relevant to you and skip the noise. Are you more advanced? We cover the finer details but won’t bore you with what you already know. By using the app you agree to our Terms of Use: https://trybe.do/terms

Screenshots

Simple Calisthenics4 screens
BaseBlocks+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Calisthenics at every 5 days against BaseBlocks+'s every 5 weeks. Simple Calisthenics also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 82%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BaseBlocks+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Simple Calisthenics against 4.9 for BaseBlocks+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 205 and 81 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Simple Calisthenics's written reviews are positive against 82% of BaseBlocks+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Calisthenics ships an update every 5 days, BaseBlocks+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Calisthenics versus BaseBlocks+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CalisthenicsBaseBlocks+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (205 ratings)4.9 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings205 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB65 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJonas Wallmanntrybe, Inc.

Customer experience

Simple Calisthenics

All ratings205 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.3%

BaseBlocks+

All ratings81 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and 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

BaseBlocks+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Simple Calisthenics

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Premium Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Month Premium Membership7 Days trial$24.993 Months
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  • Annual Premium Membership7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Simple Calisthenics Lifetime$109.99
2 purchases

BaseBlocks+

Subscriptions2
  • BaseBlocks+ Monthly$19.001 Month
  • BaseBlocks+ Annual$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Simple Calisthenics free?
Simple Calisthenics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BaseBlocks+ free?
BaseBlocks+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Calisthenics or BaseBlocks+?
BaseBlocks+ is rated higher. Simple Calisthenics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while BaseBlocks+ averages 4.9 from 81 ratings.
Do Simple Calisthenics or BaseBlocks+ have ads?
Neither Simple Calisthenics nor BaseBlocks+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Calisthenics or BaseBlocks+?
Simple Calisthenics ships an update every 5 days, and BaseBlocks+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simple Calisthenics was updated on September 23, 2026 and BaseBlocks+ on September 3, 2026.

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