Comparison

ZenMotion · Calisthenics vs Repstack

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

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ZenMotion · Calisthenics

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Build real strength with calisthenics — a coach that adapts to your training, your gear and your goal. ZenMotion finds your starting point with a few short questions, then adjusts every session based on what you log. No manual level-picking. No guesswork. Just a clear next step every time you open the app. TUNED TO YOUR SPACE — Equipment Mode Tell the app what you own — pull-up bar, rings, bands, weights, parallettes — and every session adapts. Train in your living room and you only get exercises you can do with what you have. Add rings later and the harder variations open up automatically. ADAPTIVE PROGRESSION Take a quick calibration test for any of 11 skills — planche, front lever, handstand, muscle-up, human flag and more. ZenMotion places you on a ladder of 10–23 steps per skill and recommends the next step when your logged sessions show you're ready for it. Been away for a week? It eases you back in. Every 4th week is a lighter deload week, built in. YOUR SKILL MISSION Pick a goal — Full Planche, Front Lever, One-Arm Pull-Up. Home shows what you're working toward, the next milestone and a rough number of sessions to go. When you reach it, you get a full-screen celebration, and the next milestone is already lined up. YOUR JOURNEY The Journey feed on Stats keeps every milestone and achievement in order. Scroll back months and find the day you first held a Tuck Front Lever. Share your achievements to Instagram Stories. HANDSTAND & PLANCHE COACH (BETA) Film a hold from the side and get on-device form and technique feedback on shoulder stack, hip line, arm lockout and torso lean. Works for handstand and planche variations. Your video stays on your phone. ON THE WRIST — Apple Watch Hold timers and rest countdowns on your wrist. Tap Stop on the Watch to log a set, and your phone saves it. The Live Activity shows up in the Smart Stack. Requires watchOS 26 or later. PROGRAMS FOR EVERY LEVEL - Foundations — an adaptive 10-week cycle for beginners - Skill Focus Splits — 5-day rotations for 11 skills - Strength splits with per-skill calibration tests - Add-on sessions — shoulders, core, mobility and posterior chain - Weighted variations if you have a dip belt or weights - Build your own custom programs KNOW YOUR ATHLETE PROFILE See your archetype — Presser, Puller, Static Athlete and more — across 5 movement families and 11 skills. Balance dots show whether you're a specialist or well-rounded, and growth callouts point out what to train more. BUILT FOR THE LONG GAME - Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Home Screen widgets in three sizes - Weekly rollup of your training week - Rest days are part of the plan - 70+ milestones, from your first push-up to elite skills - Progress heatmap, per-movement history and skill roadmaps - Workouts sync to Apple Health - Runs on iPhone and iPad Whether you have 10 minutes or an hour, ZenMotion helps you show up, stay consistent and get stronger. Track. Progress. Evolve. Start your calisthenics journey today. Terms of use: https://zenmotion.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://zenmotion.app/privacy

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Repstack

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Repstack turns bodyweight training into a habit you actually keep. Pick a program, follow the plan day by day, and let Repstack count your reps, time your rest, and track every session. No gym. No equipment. No guesswork. SIX PROVEN PROGRAMS • Repstack Challenge 30 — full-body, 30 days • Zero to 100 Push-ups • First Pull-up & Beyond • Strong Legs • Core Stack (abs) • Tricep Stack (dips) BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING • Guided workouts with automatic rep counting and rest timers • A streak that rewards showing up, not perfection • Progress charts so you can see yourself getting stronger • Daily reminders that fit your schedule • Milestones and haptics that make every set feel good PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud. We have no servers and we never collect your data. REPSTACK PRO Unlock every program and your full history with Repstack Pro. Start with a 3-day free trial, then subscribe monthly ($3.99/month) or yearly ($17.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID, auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in your Apple ID settings. Cancel anytime. Start stacking reps today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://repstack-kcj.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

ZenMotion · Calisthenics4 screens
Repstack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Repstack at none against ZenMotion · Calisthenics's 1. ZenMotion · Calisthenics's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ZenMotion · Calisthenics sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Repstack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenMotion · Calisthenics ships an update daily, Repstack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ZenMotion · Calisthenics versus Repstack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenMotion · CalisthenicsRepstack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJacob FredrikssonJakub Chojnacki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZenMotion · Calisthenics

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly3 Months trial$3.991 Month
None

Repstack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenMotion · Calisthenics free?
ZenMotion · Calisthenics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Repstack free?
Repstack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenMotion · Calisthenics or Repstack have ads?
Neither ZenMotion · Calisthenics nor Repstack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenMotion · Calisthenics or Repstack?
ZenMotion · Calisthenics ships an update daily, and Repstack every 5 days. Most recently, ZenMotion · Calisthenics was updated on October 28, 2026 and Repstack on October 13, 2026.

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