SheBeast vs Kettlebell Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SheBeast
This fitness app guides users through kettlebell and bodyweight exercises to build strength and endurance. It offers structured programs for all levels, progress tracking, and a supportive community. An active subscription is required for full access.
- Kettlebell workouts
- Bodyweight exercises
- Structured fitness programs
- Progress tracking
- Community support
- Beginner to advanced levels
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SheBeast is your ultimate fitness app, empowering individuals of all fitness levels to unleash their inner strength. With a focus on kettlebell and bodyweight workouts, SheBeast offers a variety of structured programs designed to help you learn and master kettlebells, build strength, increase endurance, and achieve your personal fitness goals. Whether you’re a beginner looking for guided progressions or an experienced athlete seeking a new challenge, SheBeast delivers effective, no-nonsense workouts. Track your progress, stay motivated, and join a community of strong, like-minded individuals who are all about reaching new heights in their fitness journey. To get access to the app an active subscription is required. Standard Apple's terms of service apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://shebeast.ymove.app/privacy-policy-app
Kettlebell Lab
This app offers personalized kettlebell training with expert-designed programs and customizable workout builders. Track your progress, heart rate with Apple Watch, and utilize various interval training modes. Access a comprehensive exercise library for effective strength building.
- 36 expert-designed programs
- Custom multi-week plan builder
- Quick workout options
- Tabata and HIIT modes
- Apple Watch heart rate tracking
- Exercise library with videos
- Live Activity for Lock Screen tracking
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Kettlebell Lab is a personalized training app built specifically for kettlebell workouts. Follow any of the 36 expert-designed programs, build your own multi-week plan, or jump into a quick workout. Kettlebell Lab keeps your training organized and your progress on track, all with built-in Apple Watch heart rate tracking. FEATURED PROGRAMS & WORKOUTS (Premium) Skip the planning and start training with a library of expert-designed kettlebell training: • Multi-week featured programs for every level, ranging from 3 to 20 weeks. • Ready-to-go pre-made workouts you can start in seconds. • A range of training styles using single bells, double bells, and bodyweight. QUICK WORKOUTS Pick your exercises, set your weights, and go. Choose your workout format: • Standard — classic sets and rest • Circuit — rounds with multiple exercises • TABATA — high-intensity interval training with a built-in timer Create workouts with nearly every possible kettlebell feature, including EMOM interval timers, AMRAP and AMSAP blocks, laddered sets, and many more. Tap the info button beside any format to see exactly how it runs. TABATA MODE Turn any circuit into high-intensity interval training: • Set your own work interval, rest interval, and round count (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, 8 rounds by default). • Give every round its own exercise or cycle a single exercise through the whole block. • A spoken count-in and interval cues keep you moving without watching the screen. • Follow the countdown on Apple Watch and from your Lock Screen. PROGRAM BUILDER (Premium) Design structured multi-week kettlebell programs tailored to your goals: • Set weekly schedules with repeating, alternating, or fully custom week patterns. • Configure automatic weight and rep progression, including linear or custom per day. • Add ascending and descending rep ladders for advanced training. • Build Tabata, EMOM, AMSAP, and AMRAP work into any training day. • Manage multiple programs and switch between them. APPLE WATCH HEART RATE Pair with Apple Watch to track heart rate throughout every workout. View live HR, average, and max during your session, then review detailed heart rate charts in your workout history. Log AMRAP reps and follow your Tabata intervals right from your wrist. EXERCISE LIBRARY Browse a complete kettlebell exercise glossary with categories for grinds, ballistics, carries, core work, combos, and complexes. Many exercises include video demonstrations and technique explanations. TEMPLATES (Premium) Save any workout or entire program as a reusable template. Load templates to quickly set up new workouts or programs without rebuilding from scratch. LIVE ACTIVITY Track your workout from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. See your current exercise, set count, and timer without opening the app, and even pause or resume without unlocking. Audio cues keep coming while your phone is locked, and your workout pauses automatically for a call, Siri, or an alarm. STATS & HISTORY Review every completed workout with detailed session logs. Premium unlocks heart rate charts, exercise history trends, and program progress analytics. MORE FEATURES • Configurable warm-up and cool-down timers • Workout reminders on your schedule • Sound effects and voice announcements • Dark mode • iCloud sync across devices PREMIUM Start with a 7-day free trial, then keep Premium with a monthly or yearly subscription. Due to numerous requests, we now offer a one-time Lifetime purchase. Download Kettlebell Lab and start training today. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase with no auto-renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://multifidus.github.io/kettlebell-lab-privacy/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Kettlebell Lab at freemium against SheBeast's subscription. Kettlebell Lab also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). SheBeast's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. SheBeast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Kettlebell Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 5.0 for SheBeast against 5.0 for Kettlebell Lab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SheBeast ships an update every 2 months, Kettlebell Lab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SheBeast | Kettlebell Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bonoli Inc. | Anatomical Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
SheBeast
Kettlebell Lab
In-app purchases
SheBeast
- Monthly Membership$29.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$299.991 Year
Kettlebell Lab
- Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$79.99
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