Stark Barbell vs w Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stark Barbell
This app provides a comprehensive workout experience with HD video demonstrations of 51 exercises. Users can create personalized routines, track progress, and utilize built-in timers for various training styles like HIIT and Tabata. It integrates with Apple Health to log burned calories and completed workouts.
- 51 HD exercise videos
- Customizable workout creation
- Step-by-step workout guidance
- Timers for Tabata, HIIT, Circuit
- Muscle group targeting
- Progress tracking and rewards
- Apple Health integration
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Optimise your results with Virtual Trainer Barbell! - Be inspired by 51 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. - Challenge yourself, get rewards and keep track of your score. - Find exercises targeting specific muscle groups. Integration with Apple Health: Save burned calories and performed workouts. Exercises are performed by the professional instructors, Benjamin Sällström & Jenny Ahlin.
w Counter
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### Supported Exercises - Chest - Bench Press - Chest Press - Pec Deck Fly - Back - Lat Pulldown - Seated Row - Linear Row - Shoulders - Overhead Press - Lateral Raise - Front Raise - Arms - Bicep Curl - Legs - Deadlift - Squat - Leg Press — double-tap gesture only - Leg Extension — double-tap gesture only - Leg Curl — double-tap gesture only - Hip Adduction — double-tap gesture only > For double-tap-only exercises, reps are counted via the double-tap gesture instead of automatic accelerometer detection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: w Counter at Free against Stark Barbell's $4.99. w Counter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Stark Barbell's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On 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
w Counter is free to download; Stark Barbell costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stark Barbell ships an update every 2 months, w Counter weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stark Barbell | w Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (69 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Postra AB | young jun choi |
In-app purchases
Stark Barbell
No in-app purchases
w Counter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Stark Barbell or w Counter have ads?
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