Comparison

Stark Stretch vs Kettlebell Home Workout

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

Head to head
About

Stark Stretch

Access a library of 83 HD video exercises for a full-body workout. Create personalized routines with timers for Tabata, HIIT, and circuit training. Track progress by saving workouts and burned calories to Apple Health.

Highlights
  • 83 HD exercise videos
  • Personalized workout creation
  • Full body workouts
  • Step-by-step workout guidance
  • Tabata, HIIT, Circuit timers
  • Muscle group targeting
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Optimise your results with Stark Stretch! - Be inspired by 83 exercises presented in sharp HD video. - Create your own personal workout. - Get a full body workout with exercises in all ranges of difficulty - While working out, follow the step by step workout-feature which take you through the workout using timers and your chosen specifics. - The timers support different workout types including Tabata, HIIT and Circuit training. - Find exercises targeting specific muscle groups. Integration with Apple Health: Save burned calories and performed workouts. Exercises are performed by, Denice Lundevall

About

Kettlebell Home Workout

This app provides guided kettlebell workouts to help you build muscle and gain strength. It includes preset training plans, illustrated exercises, voice feedback, and detailed workout history. Achieve a beautiful, fit body and strong muscles with this comprehensive fitness tool.

Highlights
  • Preset training plans
  • Illustrated exercises
  • Voice feedback
  • Detailed workout history
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Build muscle and gain strength with kettlebell workout. Download the app and get everything you need: • Preset training plan • Illustrated exercises for each muscle group • Voice feedback • Detailed history • Beautiful, fit body and strong muscles • Integration with Apple Health Tips: Select a weight that you're comfortable with. Only increase the weight when a set starts to feel as though it's not challenging you anymore. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stark Stretch4 screens
Kettlebell Home Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kettlebell Home Workout at Free against Stark Stretch's $1.99. Kettlebell Home Workout also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (88% vs 71%). Stark Stretch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Kettlebell Home Workout is free to download; Stark Stretch costs $1.99 up front. Kettlebell Home Workout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Stark Stretch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kettlebell Home Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kettlebell Home Workout has 1.7K ratings behind it against 170, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Stark Stretch's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kettlebell Home Workout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stark Stretch ships an update every 2 months, Kettlebell Home Workout every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stark Stretch versus Kettlebell Home Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStark StretchKettlebell Home Workout
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (170 ratings)4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1701.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPostra ABAxiom Mobile LLC

Customer experience

Stark Stretch

All ratings168 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative21.4%

Kettlebell Home Workout

All ratings1,593 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative4.8%

User reviews

Stark Stretch

From 170 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable routines
  • 👍 Wide selection of stretches
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Good for beginners
  • 👍 Effective for flexibility

Room to improve

  • 👎 Lack of detailed instructions
  • 👎 Videos/images are static or unclear
  • 👎 Unilateral exercises not automatically handled
  • 👎 Limited exercise selection (for some)
  • 👎 Paid app with issues

Kettlebell Home Workout

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Varied programs and easy to use / follow
  • 👍 Great for rookies
  • 👍 Straight forward and challenging
  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 👍 Nothing fancy, just effective programs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔧 No single arm options
  • 🔧 Limited exercises
  • 🔧 Difficult to edit order of exercises

Bugs and requests

Stark Stretch

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Videos won't download
  • App crashes or won't work
  • Server issues for downloads
  • Analysis mode transmits data without consent
  • Timer/rest period settings are cumbersome
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  • Voice countdown stopped working
  • Program creation doesn't display exercises

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add more detailed instructions (text or voice)
  • Improve video clarity and motion
  • Automatic handling of left/right side exercises
  • Expand exercise library
  • Add option to add custom stretches
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  • Add voice countdown/timer warnings
  • Include breathing guidance
  • Add alternative exercises for injuries
  • Add yoga edition
  • Add soothing music
  • More pre-made workout programs
  • Highlight muscles being worked
  • Add animation showing where to feel the stretch

Kettlebell Home Workout

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Accidental app exits reset the workout
  • Inability to change weight used after a workout

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Turkish get-ups and other classic kettlebell exercises
  • Option to create custom workouts
  • Ability to set rep progression
  • Warm-up and cool-down exercises
  • Pause and resume workouts
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  • Sync with Apple Health

In-app purchases

None

Stark Stretch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kettlebell Home Workout

Subscriptions2
  • Full Version$1.991 Month
  • Full Version$4.996 Months
One-time1
  • Full version$9.99

Questions

Is Stark Stretch free?
Stark Stretch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kettlebell Home Workout free?
Kettlebell Home Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stark Stretch or Kettlebell Home Workout?
Kettlebell Home Workout is rated higher. Stark Stretch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Kettlebell Home Workout averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Stark Stretch or Kettlebell Home Workout have ads?
Neither Stark Stretch nor Kettlebell Home Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stark Stretch or Kettlebell Home Workout?
Stark Stretch ships an update every 2 months, and Kettlebell Home Workout every 5 months. Most recently, Stark Stretch was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kettlebell Home Workout on November 3, 2026.

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