Gymnastics Method vs PrisonPump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gymnastics Method
Learn advanced bodyweight training techniques to build strength and achieve a gymnast's physique. This app offers guided workouts, step-by-step tutorials, and educational content for all levels, helping you improve joint health and master impressive skills.
- Gymnast techniques training
- Joint preparation and strength building
- Step-by-step tutorials
- Guided workout player
- Progress tracking logs
- Exercise library with search
- Nutrition guide and resources
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Train like a gymnast! Download the Gymnastics Method app and learn some amazing gymnast techniques while getting more confident and healthier! You don’t need to do gymnastics from an early age to reach the shredded physique that gymnasts have… With only 3 sessions a week you can get in your best shape ever while bulletproofing your joints and learning spectacular moves like the Muscle up, Handstand, Planche and some Gymnastics Rings skills. The Gymnastics Method system builds up all these from joint preparation through basic strength to elite level skills. The Premium Membership includes: Programs from joint preparation to the most effective muscle building methods with guided workout player Step-by-step tutorials with workouts Educational video series to learn about progressions and structures Daily workouts for all levels with guided workout player Workout logs to track your progress Workout calendar - schedule your workouts Save your workouts to favorites for quick access Full exercise library with search feature and filters Nutrition guide, cooking videos, shopping lists Private Facebook group access Podcasts of the weekly Q&A sessions
PrisonPump
Achieve fitness goals with a unique, no-equipment workout program. Offers flexible plans to build strength and shape muscles, with motivating achievements to track progress. Train effectively from home.
- No equipment required
- 3 flexible workout plans
- Full-body and 3-split routines
- Motivating achievements
- Progress tracking
- Home-based training
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PRISONPUMP. TRAIN LIKE IN PRISON. Get stronger with pure calisthenics inspired by inmate training: no gym, no gear, just your own bodyweight. In a cell there are no dumbbells and no machines, yet prisoners get strong. PrisonPump brings that exact bodyweight training to your home. From total beginner to advanced, the app takes you step by step to more muscle and strength. THREE TRAINING LEVELS NEWCOMER: easy start, 3x full body per week MEMBER: more volume for real muscle growth BOSS: 6x per week Push Pull Legs split for maximum results NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED Push ups, squats, dips, leg raises, burpees and many more bodyweight exercises. Train anywhere, anytime, completely without dumbbells or machines. The perfect home workout for your room, the park or on the go. Train like in prison, no gym required. ACADEMY WITH FITNESS KNOWLEDGE Learn about nutrition, muscle building, fat loss, macronutrients and supplements. Explained simply for lasting results. STAY CONSISTENT Unlock achievements Workout reminders Save and back up your progress Five languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Polish NO ADS. Train focused without interruption. Optional one time purchase unlocks the BOSS split plan. No subscription. Privacy Policy: https://marcel-bartecki.de/app/datenschutz-prisonpump Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PrisonPump at 4.3 against Gymnastics Method's 3.7. PrisonPump also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Gymnastics Method's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. PrisonPump sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gymnastics Method asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrisonPump holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Gymnastics Method's written reviews are positive against 0% of PrisonPump's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gymnastics Method ships an update every 10 months, PrisonPump monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Gymnastics Method | PrisonPump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIR FORTIS LLC | Marcel Bartecki |
Customer experience
Gymnastics Method
PrisonPump
In-app purchases
Gymnastics Method
No in-app purchases
PrisonPump
- PrisonPump Pro$8.99
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