Barebones Strength vs Recur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barebones Strength
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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
Recur
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Recur is a strength training app for people whose schedules, bodies, and motivation don't always line up. It builds workouts around what you have, adjusts when you're coming back from time off, and works around the areas giving you trouble. HOW IT WORKS Tell Recur your equipment and any pain areas. It puts together a push, pull, legs rotation and picks exercises accordingly. Log your sets as you go. Come back after two weeks off and volume drops automatically — so your first week back doesn't wreck you. FEATURES Push/pull/legs rotation Pain-aware exercise selection — flag a body area, it works around it Comeback protocol — volume reduces after time off Dumbbell-based, bench optional Rest timer Workout history Swap any exercise mid-workout RECUR PRO Unlimited workouts per week. Free plan includes 3. $9.99/month or $79.99/year. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://recur.fit/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Recur at every 3 days against Barebones Strength's monthly. Barebones Strength's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Barebones Strength sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $299.99 per month and Recur sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barebones Strength ships an update monthly, Recur every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barebones Strength | Recur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Peter Tsikas | Jonathan Wagoner |
In-app purchases
Barebones Strength
- Monthly Coaching$299.991 Month
Recur
- Recur Pro$9.991 Month
- Recur Pro$79.991 Year
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