Comparison

Functional Bodybuilding vs Load by IOST

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

Head to head
About

Functional Bodybuilding

Access all your Functional Bodybuilding resources in one place. This app houses everything from PERSIST programs to FBB ebooks, providing a centralized hub for your training materials.

Highlights
  • Access to PERSIST programs
  • FBB ebooks library
  • All offerings in one app
  • Centralized training hub
Features
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This app is the home for all Functional Bodybuilding offerings, from PERSIST to FBB ebooks, you will find it all here!

About

Load by IOST

Features
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Load by IOST gets you out of rehab purgatory through structured, progressive programs separated by joint: hip, shoulder, back, and knee

Screenshots

Functional Bodybuilding4 screens
Load by IOST4 screens

Verdict

The call

Functional Bodybuilding and Load by IOST 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Functional Bodybuilding ships an update weekly, Load by IOST every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Functional Bodybuilding versus Load by IOST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunctional BodybuildingLoad by IOST
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (146 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB119 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCliff KohutStefanie Cohen

Bugs and requests

Functional Bodybuilding

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not playing
  • Workout data not saving
  • Calendar issues
  • App crashes after latest update

Requested features

3 requests
  • Simplify the app interface
  • Provide all workout details on one page
  • Improve the built-in timer functionality

Load by IOST

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Functional Bodybuilding

No in-app purchases

None

Load by IOST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Functional Bodybuilding free?
Functional Bodybuilding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Load by IOST free?
Load by IOST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Functional Bodybuilding or Load by IOST have ads?
Neither Functional Bodybuilding nor Load by IOST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Functional Bodybuilding or Load by IOST?
Functional Bodybuilding ships an update weekly, and Load by IOST every 2 weeks. Most recently, Functional Bodybuilding was updated on October 24, 2026 and Load by IOST on October 14, 2026.

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