Comparison

True Trainer vs FormCheck

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

Head to head
About

True Trainer

This fitness app offers personalized calisthenics workouts with step-by-step instructions and precise tracking. Users can create custom routines and monitor progress through detailed statistics. Designed for all levels, it helps achieve strength, endurance, and speed goals.

Highlights
  • Personalized workouts
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Precise activity tracking
  • Detailed workout history
  • Extended exercise statistics
  • Custom workout creation
Features
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True Trainer is a companion fitness application to help you to crush your next calisthenics goals. It is designed based on the unique experience of its author, Max True, and is suitable for both beginners and experienced athletes. The app will let you train more efficiently by offering personalized workouts, step-by-step instructions, and precise tracking of your training activities. These features together with detailed workout history and extended exercise statistics will help you better understand your progress and the impact of workouts on your body. Not enough? The app gives possibilities to create your own workouts and routines using a variety of predefined exercises in order to satisfy your personal calisthenics needs, like strength, endurance, or speed. Made by calisthenics lovers for calisthenics lovers. For feedback, suggestions, and direct contact with dev team, email us at support@truetrainer.fit

About

FormCheck

Features
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Do not just train harder. Train with clarity. FormCheck analyzes your calisthenics movement on iPhone and turns detected body positions into clear, actionable form feedback. See what to improve, which progression fits your current level and what your next workout should focus on. SEE YOUR FORM • Video analysis for planche, front lever and handstand • Live analysis with visual body-line detection • Clear feedback on posture, tension and joint positions • Analysis comparisons and progress history TRAINING THAT ADAPTS • Personalized progression assessment • Workouts based on detected weaknesses • Technique, strength and control focus • Progress journey with milestones PRIVATE BY DESIGN Videos are processed on your device. FormCheck does not operate a video backend. Progress data can optionally be backed up through iCloud. FormCheck provides training guidance, not medical advice. Automated movement recognition is a technical estimate and may be inaccurate. Some features are available for free. FormCheck Premium unlocks unlimited analyses, complete live coaching, adaptive workouts and full history. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy: https://formcheck.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

True Trainer4 screens
FormCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

True Trainer and FormCheck are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. True Trainer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FormCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, FormCheck fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
True Trainer versus FormCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue TrainerFormCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaksim TrukhanavetsMario Prinz

In-app purchases

10 purchases

True Trainer

Subscriptions3
  • True Pro$4.991 Month
  • True Pro+$12.991 Month
  • True Pro Annual$44.991 Year
One-time7
  • True Endurance. Beginner.$29.99
  • True Endurance. Intermediate.$39.99
  • True Endurance. Advanced.$44.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock Your Muscle-Up$44.99
  • Full Body Balanced Development$49.00
  • Strength & Endurance. Advanced.$59.99
  • Strength & Endurance. Expert.$69.99
2 purchases

FormCheck

Subscriptions2
  • FormCheck Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • FormCheck Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is True Trainer free?
True Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FormCheck free?
FormCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do True Trainer or FormCheck have ads?
Neither True Trainer nor FormCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, True Trainer or FormCheck?
True Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, and FormCheck fortnightly. Most recently, True Trainer was updated on November 4, 2026 and FormCheck on October 31, 2026.

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