The Barbell Project vs Functional Fit.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Barbell Project
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For members of The Barbell Project to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
Functional Fit.
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For members of Functional Fit. to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Functional Fit. at fortnightly against The Barbell Project's every 5 months. The Barbell Project's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Barbell Project ships an update every 5 months, Functional Fit. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Barbell Project | Functional Fit. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PushPress, Inc. | MTV Holdings co pty ltd |
In-app purchases
The Barbell Project
No in-app purchases
Functional Fit.
No in-app purchases
