Comparison

Arc vs Ultimate Gym Guide

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

Ultimate Gym Guide

Features
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Ultimate Gym Guide — Your AI Fitness Coach Meet UGG: the smartest fitness companion in your pocket. Whether you're picking up your first dumbbell or chasing a competition PR, UGG's AI Coach builds personalized workout plans, breaks down every exercise, and answers any question you have — instantly. WHAT YOU CAN DO ◆ AI Workout Planning — Ask for "a 6-day push/pull/legs split" or "a beginner full-body routine" and get a complete plan with sets, reps, rest periods, and form notes. Tap to save it to your Workout tab. ◆ AI Nutrition Coaching — Get personalized macro targets, meal ideas, and high-protein recipes. Snap a photo of your meal and the AI estimates calories and macros automatically. ◆ Safety-First Philosophy — Unlike generic fitness apps, UGG analyzes your routine for muscle imbalance, overtraining, and injury risk. It will warn you if you're skipping leg day or hammering your shoulders five days in a row. ◆ Health-Aware AI — Tell UGG about any conditions, allergies, or supplements (stored privately on your device) and it tailors every recommendation around them. ◆ Workout Tracker — Build push, pull, legs, upper, lower, or any custom split. Track sets, reps, and weight as you lift. See your weekly volume at a glance. ◆ Diet Tracker — Log meals manually or with AI photo recognition. Watch your daily calories, protein, carbs, and fats. ◆ Beautiful Dark UI — Premium, distraction-free design built for the gym floor. WHY UGG? UGG was built around three ideas: training should be intelligent, nutrition should be effortless, and your health data belongs to you. Open the app and start training in seconds — no account creation, no onboarding maze, no friction. The AI Coach is the first thing you talk to, and it's ready to help on day one. PRIVACY FIRST Your workouts, meals, and health data stay on your device, encrypted. AI features (chat, photo meal analysis, exercise safety tips) send your input over an encrypted connection to our backend, which forwards it to Google Gemini for processing — and only after you have explicitly consented in-app. You can withdraw consent at any time from Settings. PERFECT FOR • Beginners who want a coach that won't let them get hurt • Intermediate lifters chasing better programming • Pros optimizing form, recovery, and macros • Anyone who wants a fitness app that respects their time and their data Download Ultimate Gym Guide and train smarter. Disclaimer: UGG provides general fitness and nutrition guidance only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting a new exercise or diet program. Privacy Policy: https://your-app-domain/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Arc4 screens
Ultimate Gym Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ultimate Gym Guide at none against Arc's 5. Arc's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 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. Arc sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Ultimate Gym Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arc ships an update every 4 days, Ultimate Gym Guide every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Arc versus Ultimate Gym Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcUltimate Gym Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTegveer BhattiDobrin Chokoev

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions5
  • 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
None

Ultimate Gym Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Gym Guide free?
Ultimate Gym Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arc or Ultimate Gym Guide have ads?
Neither Arc nor Ultimate Gym Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arc or Ultimate Gym Guide?
Arc ships an update every 4 days, and Ultimate Gym Guide every 10 days. Most recently, Arc was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ultimate Gym Guide on October 25, 2026.

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