Barebones Strength vs Caliscool
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
Caliscool
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Master calisthenics, one skill at a time. Build real strength using only your body. Caliscool guides you from your first push-up to advanced skills like the muscle up, handstand, planche, and human flag. Follow a guided program, or build a routine that fits the time you have today. 282 EXERCISES • 12 complete training blocks • 66 exercises include a 3D animation that turns as it plays, so you can study the form from every angle • Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, legs, core, muscle up, handstand, flags & levers, planche, warmup, stretching & mobility, and chair yoga • Clear progressions: know exactly what to train next • Detailed instructions for every exercise • Built-in timer for hold exercises — planches, handstands, levers, stretches • 3 difficulty levels: beginner, medium, and advanced BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTINES • Pick a focus, a level and how long you have — your session is ready in seconds • Push, pull, legs, core, upper body, full body or mobility • 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and it really lasts that long • Every routine warms up the muscles it is about to train • Not convinced? Regenerate it and get a different session • Change anything: swap exercises, adjust sets, reps and rest • Give it a name, save it, and start it whenever you want SQUAT COUNTER (PREMIUM) • Stand your phone upright and the camera counts your squats • Face it or stand side-on: it beeps at depth and says each rep out loud • Fix the count if it missed one, then log the set • The video stays on your phone and is never saved WORKOUT PLANNER • 4 training programs: Foundation, Your First Muscle-Up, Your First Handstand and Your First Front Lever • 25 progressive levels and 75 curated workouts • Track sets, reps, and how you feel after each session • Pick up where you left off — your progress is always saved • From "Starting from Zero" to "Ready for Skills" KNOW YOUR MUSCLES • Anatomical illustrations for every exercise • See exactly which muscles you're working — primary and secondary • Anterior and posterior views • Tap any muscle for a detailed breakdown • Understand your body as you train it FIND & SAVE • Search exercises by muscle group and difficulty • Bookmark your favourites for quick access • Syncs across all your devices with iCloud MAKE IT YOURS • Choose from 6 accent colors and 3 app icons • Arrange the home screen blocks however you like • Made for iPhone and iPad — on iPad your blocks spread into columns DESIGNED FOR PROGRESS Start with easier variations and unlock harder movements as you improve. Nothing is random: every routine is built around your level and the time you have. A clear path from beginner to advanced. Every skill is achievable with the right progressions — Caliscool shows you how to get there. ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support • Dynamic Type for any text size • Light and dark mode, or follow your system • Available in 16 languages ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once. Lifetime access. All future updates included. No subscriptions. No tricks. Train smart. Progress always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Caliscool at weekly against Barebones Strength's monthly. Barebones Strength's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Barebones Strength sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $299.99 per month and Caliscool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barebones Strength ships an update monthly, Caliscool weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barebones Strength | Caliscool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Tsikas | JOSE ANTONIO MARTINEZ FERNANDEZ |
In-app purchases
Barebones Strength
- Monthly Coaching$299.991 Month
Caliscool
- Premium Lifetime Access$9.99
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