Comparison

Ares vs Limitless

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

Head to head
About

Ares

This interval timer app uses a voice coach to guide you through workouts, so you can focus on your exercises. It offers pre-made routines, custom workout creation, and detailed progress tracking. Compatible with Apple Watch and AirPods Pro for seamless control and heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided countdowns and exercise prompts
  • Pre-made and customizable workout routines
  • Workout chaining for full sessions
  • Exercise library with instructions
  • Apple Watch and AirPods Pro integration
  • Heart rate and progress tracking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Ares is an interval timer you don't have to keep looking at. A voice coach counts down the time, tells you which exercise is up and when to rest, so you can stay focused on your workout. Great for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, circuit training, yoga and stretching—at home, at the gym or outdoors. No ads and no account needed. TRAIN WITHOUT WATCHING THE SCREEN • The voice counts down the final seconds and tells you what's next, so your phone can stay on the floor • Your music keeps playing, and if you want, Ares turns it down while the voice speaks • Work and rest have different colors, and the big numbers are easy to read from across the room • Keeps running with the screen locked: the timer shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and you can pause without unlocking your phone START IN SECONDS • Pick a ready-made workout, like Tabata, HIIT 40/20 or stretching, and go. Choose from 16 workouts and 6 sets, each with instructions on how to do it • Set up your own workout once: rounds, work time and rest time. Then start it with a single tap • With workout sets, chain your warm-up, main workout and stretching into one session that runs by itself from start to finish • Got a workout from your coach or a friend? Add it from a link or QR code ALWAYS KNOW WHAT TO DO • 116 exercises with photos and how-to instructions, including dumbbell, kettlebell, resistance band and pull-up bar moves • Mid-workout, tap the exercise name to see how it's done • Add a note to your workout, like tips from your coach, and see it while you train • Working each side separately, like in yoga? Sides mode times the left and right side for you WITH OR WITHOUT APPLE WATCH • Control any workout from your wrist: see your heart rate, heart rate zones and calories live on your watch and iPhone • Pause and skip right from your watch, even with a double tap • No watch? AirPods Pro 3 and Powerbeats Pro 2 can show your heart rate too (iOS 26) • Workouts are saved to Apple Health SEE YOUR PROGRESS • After every workout, a chart shows your heart rate and heart rate zones during work and rest • Weekly summaries and a weekly streak help you make training a habit. One workout a week keeps your streak alive • Show off your result: a ready-made card with your own photo for a story or post MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark or automatic appearance • Widgets for the Home Screen and Lock Screen • Works on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch ARES PLUS—EVEN MORE • Workouts that change as you go: set the shortest and longest time, and Ares lays out the intervals for you—getting longer, getting shorter, or with shorter and shorter rests. No need to set each one by hand • A different exercise in every interval, like squats, then push-ups, then a plank. The voice announces each one, so you don't have to remember the order • Train without your iPhone: save your workouts to Apple Watch and leave your phone at home or in your locker • Record exercise names or cues in your own voice and hear them during your workout • Extra themes, coach voices and sounds, including the Calm voice for yoga and stretching • Access for your whole family with Family Sharing Privacy Policy: https://ares.eris.one/privacy-policy/ License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Limitless

This app simplifies fitness by combining workout tracking and AI-powered calorie counting. Log exercises, access tailored plans, and visualize progress. Its AI can estimate meal calories from a photo, helping you manage daily intake and achieve your health goals.

Highlights
  • Log sets, reps, and weights
  • Tailored workout plans
  • AI meal calorie estimation
  • Barcode food scanning
  • Calorie and macro goal tracking
  • Progress visualization
Features
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Become your strongest, healthiest self all in one app. Limitless makes fitness simple. Whether you’re just starting or already training daily, Limitless brings everything you need to stay consistent from workouts to meals together in one sleek, easy-to-use app. Track Every Workout • Log your sets, reps, and weights effortlessly • Access tailored workout plans for your goals • See your strength progress over time Smart Calorie Tracking • Take a photo and let AI estimate your meal’s calories instantly • Log foods manually or by barcode scan • Stay on top of your daily calorie and macro goals Visualize Your Progress • Track your calories burned vs. calories consumed • Get weekly insights to keep improving Designed for Everyone Whether you’re lifting, cutting, or maintaining, Limitless adapts to your goals and keeps you motivated with real results. Start your journey today track smarter, eat better, and push past your limits. Limitless: All-in-one fitness, built for your lifestyle. Limitless offers a premium subscription to unlock all features. Choose from monthly or annual plans with a free trial period. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://limitless-fitness.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://limitless-fitness.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Ares4 screens
Limitless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Limitless at every 2 days against Ares's every 10 days. Limitless also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Ares sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Limitless sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 Ares against 5.0 for Limitless. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ares ships an update every 10 days, Limitless every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ares versus Limitless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAresLimitless
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (25 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrzysztof OrlowskiSamuel Brew

Customer experience

Ares

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Limitless

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ares

Subscriptions2
  • Ares Plus$1.991 Month
  • Ares Plus$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ares Plus Forever$24.99
2 purchases

Limitless

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Ares free?
Ares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Limitless free?
Limitless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ares or Limitless?
Ares and Limitless are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 25 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Ares or Limitless have ads?
Neither Ares nor Limitless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ares or Limitless?
Ares ships an update every 10 days, and Limitless every 2 days. Most recently, Ares was updated on October 30, 2026 and Limitless on October 24, 2026.

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