# Elavatine vs Arcus VBT

The clearest difference is monetization model: Elavatine at free against Arcus VBT's freemium. Elavatine also leads on ratings volume (147 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elavatine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Arcus VBT sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.69 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 — 4.9 for Elavatine against 5.0 for Arcus VBT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elavatine has 147 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Elavatine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arcus VBT's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elavatine | Arcus VBT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elavatine/id6503123667/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcus-vbt/id6778055009/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 193 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LNS Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748047977) | [夏雯 姚](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896671999) |

## What reviewers say

### Elavatine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elavatine/id6503123667)

This app offers a comprehensive solution for fitness enthusiasts and coaches to meticulously track their diet and achieve their fitness goals. It provides a vast, authoritative nutrition database and personalized, algorithm-generated nutrition targets.

**Highlights:** Extensive nutrition database, Scientific dietary logging, Personalized nutrition targets, Create and share meal plans, Flexible meal plan adjustments, Nutrition advisor functionality

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $9.99 | per month |
| 半年订阅 | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包年 | $24.99 | per year |
| 连续包年 | $24.99 | per year |


### Arcus VBT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcus-vbt/id6778055009)

Analyze barbell training with real-time or imported video analysis. Track key velocity metrics, review reps, and monitor progress over time with detailed charts and cloud sync. Designed for strength athletes and coaches seeking to enhance their training.

**Highlights:** Live camera tracking, Video import analysis, Barbell velocity metrics, Rep-by-rep history, Progress charts, Cloud sync

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jump Pro Monthly | $6.69 | per month |
| Lift Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Ultra Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Arcus Coach 10 Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Arcus Coach 20 Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Jump Pro Yearly | $45.90 | per year |
| Lift Pro Yearly | $54.90 | per year |
| Ultra Yearly | $75.90 | per year |
| Arcus Coach 10 Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Arcus Coach 20 Yearly | $229.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elavatine free?

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

### Is Arcus VBT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Elavatine or Arcus VBT?

Arcus VBT is rated higher. Elavatine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Arcus VBT averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Elavatine or Arcus VBT have ads?

Neither Elavatine nor Arcus VBT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elavatine or Arcus VBT?

Elavatine ships an update weekly, and Arcus VBT weekly. Most recently, Elavatine was updated on October 27, 2026 and Arcus VBT on October 28, 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.*