Comparison

Vis vs MesoBuilder

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

Head to head
About

Vis

This app offers a refined workout experience with proven programs, designed for athletes. It features hands-free Siri integration, offline capabilities, and lock screen activity tracking. Unlock custom programming with optional subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Hands-free Siri integration
  • Offline workout capability
  • Lock screen activity tracking
  • Weight plate calculator
  • Effortless schedule management
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable workout programs
Features
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Become stronger. Run faster. Move better. Whatever your goal, Vis helps you achieve it. Designed from the ground up for the way athletes actually train, Vis combines a refined workout experience with tunable, proven programs. Serving you even when your hands are on the bar. Leave behind crumpled paper sheets and apps that feel like spreadsheets. Vis delivers an experience built for performance. The result of hundreds of hours of research and iteration to best support Unlock Custom Programming with Vis Pro Run custom and shared templates built in Vis Pro, directly in the Vis app. Bring your own programming to life, execute coach-created plans, and train with complete control over your structure and progression. Highlights: · Siri Integration – Complete your sets hands-free. · Works Offline – Train anywhere, signal or not. · Lock Screen Activity – Track and complete sets securely from your lock screen. · Weight Plate Calculator – Focus on your lift, not the math. · Effortless Schedule Management – Easily move and adapt your workouts. · Apple Health Integration – Sync your effort, calories, and progress automatically. Programs included (not limited to): 5/3/1 · Krypteia · Aligned · Muscle Group Split (Bro Split) · Path to 100 Push-Ups Respect comes first. · No forced subscriptions — unlock individual programs, bundles, or subscribe if you prefer. · No tracking or ads — your data stays yours, always. To learn more: https://vis.fitness Privacy policy: https://vis.fitness/privacy Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

MesoBuilder

This app helps lifters and coaches create structured training plans, log workouts, and track progress without spreadsheets. It offers intelligent progression suggestions and analysis of training blocks. Tools are available for both individual athletes and professional coaching workflows.

Highlights
  • Create multi-week training blocks
  • Log sets, RIR, and notes
  • Track volume and adherence
  • Analyze mesocycle performance
  • Intelligent progression suggestions
  • Coach and lifter modes
  • iCloud data storage
Features
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MesoBuilder is the training app that shows its work. Build multi week mesocycles for hypertrophy and strength, log every set, and get weekly load and rep prescriptions you can actually check: tap any recommendation to see the exact numbers behind it. No black boxes, no spreadsheets. Your first mesocycle is completely free with the full engine. After it, logging, history, and trends stay free forever, and the engine becomes a subscription. ---- AN ENGINE THAT SHOWS ITS WORK • Weekly progression prescriptions computed from the weight, reps, and RIR (reps in reserve) you actually log • Prescription receipts: every recommendation comes with the arithmetic that produced it • Effort aware: log RIR per set so the engine knows how hard each week really was • Rough day protocol: flag an off day and the engine adapts the session without letting one bad day drag your numbers down • Machine stacks: swap a prescribed weight for what your machine actually has and the rep target recalculates to match ---- A MEMORY THAT SPANS BLOCKS • Never start a block cold: week 1 comes prefilled from what you lifted last block • Compare completed mesocycles side by side • Track volume trends with sets per muscle group • Follow repeated lifts across training blocks to see long term progress • Check mid block trends without waiting for the block to end ---- FOR LIFTERS • Build multi week mesocycles from 26 ready made templates or from scratch • Log weight, reps, RIR, and notes for every set • Live workout timers and Home Screen widgets keep sessions on track • Your data backs up to your personal iCloud and syncs across your devices Engine prescriptions beyond your first mesocycle require an Individual subscription. Logging and history never do. ---- FOR COACHES Coach clients remotely without accounts or spreadsheets. Your client enters a 6 character code and you are linked. • Build and deliver multi week programs straight to each client's phone • See logged results, effort, and adherence as your clients train • Message your clients right in the app • Turn on automatic weekly progression per client • MesoBuilder is completely free for your clients • Coach includes everything in Individual, so your own training keeps the full engine Your first 2 clients are free with full features. A Coach subscription expands your roster. ---- DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD On iPhone, MesoBuilder is the logbook in your pocket. On iPad, it becomes a coaching cockpit: manage templates, clients, and programs side by side. ---- PRIVACY FIRST Your personal training data is stored in your own iCloud account using Apple's CloudKit, where the developer cannot read it. If you link with a coach or client, the programs, results, and messages you exchange are delivered through a MesoBuilder operated relay and deleted on a fixed retention schedule. Analytics are anonymous and privacy preserving. ---- BUILT BY A LIFTER MesoBuilder is independently built and maintained by a lifter who wanted a more honest way to plan training. Feedback is always welcome, and user input directly shapes updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mesobuilder.app/privacy

Screenshots

Vis4 screens
MesoBuilder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MesoBuilder at every 3 days against Vis's weekly. Vis's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Vis sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and MesoBuilder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vis against 5.0 for MesoBuilder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vis has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vis ships an update weekly, MesoBuilder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vis versus MesoBuilder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisMesoBuilder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVis Fitness Inc.Devin Tassin

Customer experience

Vis

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MesoBuilder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Vis

Subscriptions2
  • Vis Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Founder Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time9
  • Leg Day$4.99
  • Back & Biceps Day$4.99
  • Chest & Triceps Day$4.99
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  • Aligned: Upper Back & Core$7.99
  • Aligned: Mobility & Scapular$7.99
  • Muscle Group Split$8.99
  • Aligned$9.99
  • Muscle Group Split Bundle$9.99
  • Aligned Bundle$11.99
4 purchases

MesoBuilder

Subscriptions4
  • Individual - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Coach - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Individual - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Coach - Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Vis free?
Vis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MesoBuilder free?
MesoBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vis or MesoBuilder?
Vis and MesoBuilder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Vis or MesoBuilder have ads?
Neither Vis nor MesoBuilder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vis or MesoBuilder?
Vis ships an update weekly, and MesoBuilder every 3 days. Most recently, Vis was updated on October 10, 2026 and MesoBuilder on October 1, 2026.

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