Comparison

Berg Movement vs Handstand Timer MJ

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

Head to head
About

Berg Movement

This app guides your bodyweight strength and calisthenics training with structured programs and incremental steps. It offers over 40 programs and 120 workouts for all skill levels, from beginner handstands to advanced skills like the planche and front lever.

Highlights
  • Stepwise bodyweight strength programs
  • Calisthenics skill progression
  • Hand balancing training
  • Beginner to advanced modules
  • 40+ structured programs
  • 120+ workouts
  • 1200+ exercises/progressions
Features
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Stepwise programs to progress your bodyweight strength, calisthenics skills and hand balancing with incremental steps to take your movement journey to the next level Want to learn to handstand from scratch? Or perhaps you just use bodyweight strength and calisthenics to get fit, or pack on some muscle? Maybe you are more interested in learning skills such as the planche, front lever, or handstand push-up? Whether you are a beginner just getting started on your journey or an advanced practitioner in need of some inspiration for your programming, there is a program, a workout, or a module for you! This app has 40+ Programs, 120+ Workouts, and 1200+ Exercise/Progressions to support ALL LEVELS! By using the app you agree to our Terms of Use: https://trybe.do/terms

About

Handstand Timer MJ

This app uses your device's camera to automatically detect and time handstands and other poses. It's ideal for tracking progress in disciplines like yoga, calisthenics, and hand balancing.

Highlights
  • Automatic pose detection
  • Camera-based timing
  • Records handstand times
  • Supports yoga and calisthenics
  • Tracks progress
Features
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Automatically time your handstands and other poses using your camera. The app will detect and record your times for hand balancing, yoga, calisthenics, and other disciplines.

Screenshots

Berg Movement4 screens
Handstand Timer MJ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handstand Timer MJ at none against Berg Movement's 3. Handstand Timer MJ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Berg Movement's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Berg Movement sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.90 per month. Handstand Timer MJ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Berg Movement against 5.0 for Handstand Timer MJ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Berg Movement has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Berg Movement's written reviews are positive against 100% of Handstand Timer MJ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Berg Movement ships an update every 6 weeks, Handstand Timer MJ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Berg Movement versus Handstand Timer MJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBerg MovementHandstand Timer MJ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (84 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB121 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developertrybe, Inc.Gilroy Digital

Customer experience

Berg Movement

All ratings84 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

Handstand Timer MJ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Berg Movement

Subscriptions3
  • Berg Movement Monthly7 Days trial$29.901 Month
  • Berg Movement 6 Month7 Days trial$149.996 Months
  • Berg Movement Annual7 Days trial$229.001 Year
None

Handstand Timer MJ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Berg Movement free?
Berg Movement is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handstand Timer MJ free?
Handstand Timer MJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Berg Movement or Handstand Timer MJ?
Handstand Timer MJ is rated higher. Berg Movement averages 4.9 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Handstand Timer MJ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Berg Movement or Handstand Timer MJ have ads?
Handstand Timer MJ shows ads; Berg Movement does not.
Which is updated more often, Berg Movement or Handstand Timer MJ?
Berg Movement ships an update every 6 weeks, and Handstand Timer MJ weekly. Most recently, Berg Movement was updated on October 11, 2026 and Handstand Timer MJ on September 17, 2026.

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