# Arrow vs Betterself

The clearest difference is monetization model: Arrow at free with in-app purchases against Betterself's subscription. Arrow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 10). Betterself's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arrow sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.39 per month and Betterself sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Arrow against 4.8 for Betterself. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow has 9.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Arrow's written reviews are positive against 80% of Betterself's.

Arrow ships an update every 2 weeks, Betterself every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arrow | Betterself |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-workout-and-macro-tracker/id6451746641/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterself-train-fuel-coach/id6762876518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 127 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LevelUp App Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698617806) | [Bodhi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840525619) |

## What reviewers say

### Arrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-workout-and-macro-tracker/id6451746641)

This app gamifies your fitness journey, transforming workouts into a fun, competitive experience with friends. Track progress with a detailed log, earn rewards, and connect with a global community for motivation and support.

**Highlights:** Gamified workout experience, Weightlifting routine planner, Progress tracking and logging, Social fitness network, Earn trophies and EXP, Workout social feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Access | $4.39 | per month |
| Gold Access | $4.39 | per month |
| Gold Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Gold Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Diamond Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Secret Discount (Gold Access) | $17.49 | per year |
| Gold Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $79.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $79.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking workouts
- 🏆 Motivating with trophies and leveling system
- 🙌 Great for competing with friends
- 💪 Tracks muscle groups and progress
- 📊 Provides detailed workout data and statistics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when switching between tabs or accessing friends tab
- 🔍 Missing some common exercises
- 🔧 Can't edit previous workouts or change exercise order
- 🕰️ Rest timer is a premium feature
- 🤔 Trophies/achievements may be unrealistic for women

**Reported bugs**

- Assisted pull-ups incorrectly adding weight instead of subtracting
- Muscle distribution not accurately tracking
- Workout data not always logging correctly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit previous workouts
- Allow reordering of exercises in a workout
- Implement a rest timer
- Add more workout options, especially for cardio
- Provide different tiers/achievements for men and women


### Betterself

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterself-train-fuel-coach/id6762876518)

This app consolidates multiple self-improvement disciplines into one platform. It offers personalized AI-driven workouts, quick nutrition logging, an AI coach for guidance, and features to track daily habits and reflections. Connect with friends for challenges and motivation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered personalized workouts, Photo-based nutrition logging, AI coach for guidance, Friend challenges and leaderboards, Daily habit tracking, Breathwork exercises, Daily reflection journaling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arrow free?

Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Betterself free?

Betterself is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arrow or Betterself?

Betterself is rated higher. Arrow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Betterself averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Arrow or Betterself have ads?

Betterself shows ads; Arrow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arrow or Betterself?

Arrow ships an update every 2 weeks, and Betterself every 5 days. Most recently, Arrow was updated on November 1, 2026 and Betterself on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*