Comparison

GOLDEN Bars vs Motive

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

Head to head
About

GOLDEN Bars

This AI-powered fitness app accurately counts your pull-ups and dips using pose estimation technology. It offers personalized workout plans, progress tracking, and community features to keep you motivated. Try it hands-free before you buy.

Highlights
  • AI real-time rep counting
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Global leaderboards
  • Home screen widgets
  • Workout variety
  • Visual progress charts
Features
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Get the Most Out of Your Pull-Ups & Dips with Real-Time AI Tracking Transform your fitness routine with the ultimate AI-powered pull-up and dip counter that brings you a hands-free experience. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced athlete, our app uses cutting-edge pose estimation technology directly on your device to count pull-ups and dips accurately and create a workout plan tailored to your fitness level. Just focus on your form, and let our AI handle the count, anywhere and anytime. Try Before You Buy – No Account or Registration Required! Experience the app's features without any commitment. You can test it before making a purchase and without creating an account or registering. Just download, open, and start your pull-up and dip journey instantly. WHY IT WORKS • Proven Pull-Up & Dip Plan – Developed from real data collected on 100+ athletes of varying fitness levels under a standardized protocol, our program adapts as you get stronger. • Personalized Progression – Start with a quick assessment; the app builds a plan matched to your current abilities. • Community Motivation – Compete on global leaderboards or in private groups to stay accountable and inspired as you climb the ranks. CORE FEATURES • ACCURATE REP COUNTER – AI pose estimation tracks full range of motion and pace in real time • WORKOUT VARIETY – Descending sets, EMOM, Tabata intervals, Max-Reps tests, pull-up and dip workouts, plus a fully customizable workout creator • VISUAL PROGRESS – Charts for total reps, max reps, streaks, weekly/monthly/yearly totals, and personal bests • HOME SCREEN WIDGETS – Check your streak, last & next workout, and reps at a glance (today, week, month, year, all-time) • VIDEO & PHOTO JOURNALING – Record session clips or snap post-workout photos to celebrate milestones • GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS – Compete in the worldwide leaderboard with different filters • GROUP CHALLENGES & CHAT – Compete in private groups, cheer each other on, and get notified when friends hit new max-reps or climb the leaderboard QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? mail@duechtel.com Terms: https://goldensportsapps.com/terms.html Privacy: https://goldensportsapps.com/privacy.html

About

Motive

This app turns exercise into screen time. Choose distracting apps, then complete a workout to earn minutes for temporary access. Track your progress and compare your screen time weekly.

Highlights
  • Exercise to earn screen time
  • Automatic app blocking
  • On-device rep counting
  • Weekly screen time comparison
  • Workout history
  • No subscription
Features
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You open a distracting app to check one thing. Half an hour disappears. Deleting apps doesn’t last. Easy-to-ignore limits are still easy to ignore. Motive gives distracting apps a cost: movement. Choose the apps that steal your time. When you want access, complete an exercise. Motive counts each rep with your iPhone’s camera, converts your reps into minutes, and banks those minutes for later. HOW IT WORKS • Choose the distracting apps you want to lock • Pick pushups, squats, situps, or jumping jacks • Choose a difficulty that works for you • Exercise to earn minutes • Spend your minutes for temporary access FEATURES • Automatic app blocking when you have no minutes • Private, on-device rep counting • Weekly Screen Time comparisons • Workout history and estimated calories Control one distracting app free. Unlock unlimited app selections with one purchase. No subscription. Want to scroll? Earn it.

Screenshots

GOLDEN Bars4 screens
Motive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Motive at 5.0 against GOLDEN Bars's 4.3. GOLDEN Bars's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GOLDEN Bars sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Motive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Motive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GOLDEN Bars versus Motive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOLDEN BarsMotive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan DuechtelTrent Guillory

Customer experience

GOLDEN Bars

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Motive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GOLDEN Bars

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basic$24.99
1 purchases

Motive

One-time1
  • Motive Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is GOLDEN Bars free?
GOLDEN Bars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motive free?
Motive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GOLDEN Bars or Motive?
Motive is rated higher. GOLDEN Bars averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Motive averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GOLDEN Bars or Motive have ads?
Neither GOLDEN Bars nor Motive shows ads.

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