Comparison

Barebones Strength vs Estro

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

Head to head

About

Barebones Strength

Features

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All your customised training, nutrition and lifestyle tracking all in one place! * App access requires paid coaching plan Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

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Estro

Features

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Smash your fitness journey with the Women's Coaching Experts! Unlock your potential with personalised training and nutrition * App access requires paid coaching plan Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

Screenshots

Barebones Strength3 screens

Estro3 screens

Verdict

The call

Barebones Strength and Estro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Barebones Strength sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $299.99 per month and Estro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $250.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barebones Strength ships an update monthly, Estro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Barebones Strength versus Estro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Barebones Strength	Estro
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	53 MB	51 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Peter Tsikas	Estro-Physiques Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barebones Strength

Subscriptions1

Monthly Coaching$299.991 Month

1 purchases

Estro

Subscriptions1

Coaching$250.001 Month

Questions

Is Barebones Strength free?

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

Is Estro free?

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

Do Barebones Strength or Estro have ads?

Neither Barebones Strength nor Estro shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Barebones Strength or Estro?

Barebones Strength ships an update monthly, and Estro every 2 months. Most recently, Barebones Strength was updated on October 9, 2026 and Estro on October 20, 2026.