Arc vs Monarch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arc
This app generates personalized workout plans based on your fitness goals and stats. It offers tailored routines to help you achieve your dream physique. Personalized plans require a subscription.
- Personalized workout plans
- Goal-based physique planning
- User stat integration
- Customizable routines
- Routine suggestions
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HOW TO USE ARC: 1) Provide your stats (workout frequency, height weight, etc) 2) Enter your dream physique 3) Get your personalized workout plan NOTE: We do not offer medical advice. Any and all recommendations should be viewed as suggestions, please consult with a professional and do your own research. *PERSONALIZED WORKOUT PLANS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Monarch
Transform your fitness routine into an anime-inspired adventure. Complete daily workout quests, earn experience points, and level up through multiple ranks. Sync with Apple Health and track your progress with a comprehensive dashboard.
- Gamified daily workout quests
- XP and leveling system
- 8-rank progression system
- Curated training library
- Guilds and leaderboards
- Progress tracking dashboard
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Monarch is a leveling workout RPG. Clear a new workout quest every day, earn XP, and climb the hunter ranks from E to SSS while you get stronger in real life. Fight anime-style bosses with real push-ups, squats and planks. Your camera counts every rep, and every rep deals damage. BOSS MODE • Battle gate bosses with your iPhone camera • Push-ups, squats, planks, lunges, jumping jacks and more, counted automatically • 20 original bosses that scale with your rank • Manage stamina, chain combos and earn freeze windows to rest • Win to claim XP and share your victory card • Camera processing stays on your iPhone. Video never leaves your device DAILY QUESTS AND LEVELING • A fresh workout quest every day, with a 24-hour time limit • Earn XP and level up like an RPG character • Climb 8 ranks: E → D → C → B → A → S → SS → SSS • Keep your streak alive for bonus rewards • Sync workouts, active calories and body metrics with Apple Health WORKOUTS FOR YOUR SETUP • Quests adapt to the equipment you have: bodyweight at home, bands, dumbbells or a full gym • Programs for every fitness level, from beginner to advanced • Target chest, arms, legs or core • Difficulty grows as you rank up GUILDS AND LEADERBOARDS • Create or join a guild of up to 10 hunters • Compete in monthly guild rankings • Global leaderboards • Share your progress with your party PROGRESS TRACKING • Stats dashboard and weekly calendar • XP and level history • Achievement badges Whether you start at E-Rank or chase SSS, Monarch turns every workout into a quest. Start leveling today. *BOSS MODE, LOGGING WORKOUTS AND JOINING GUILDS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION HEALTH DISCLAIMER Monarch is a fitness and nutrition tracking app, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice and before making major changes to your diet or exercise routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arc at 4.3 against Monarch's 4.1. Arc also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). Monarch's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 13). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Arc sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Monarch sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arc holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monarch has 94 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Arc ships an update every 4 days, Monarch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arc | Monarch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better | 4.1 (94 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 94 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tegveer Bhatti | Vidur Saini |
Customer experience
Arc
Monarch
In-app purchases
Arc
- Unlimited (Monthly)$12.991 Month
- Unlimited (Annual)$39.991 Year
- Unlimited (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Unlimited (Annual)3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Unlimited (Annual)$69.991 Year
Monarch
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Monarch Annual$19.991 Year
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- Yearly Membership$29.991 Year
- Annual$39.991 Year
- Monarch Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly$49.991 Year
- Gold Pouch$1.99
- Arise Rune$2.99
- Gold Satchel$4.99
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- Gold Chest$9.99
- Gold Vault$19.99
- Lifetime Membership$49.99
- Monarch Lifetime Silver$59.99
- Monarch Lifetime$79.99
- Monarch Lifetime Premium$99.99








