# Exercise vs THE BULK

Exercise and THE BULK are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Exercise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and THE BULK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Exercise ships an update every 4 days, THE BULK every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exercise | THE BULK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 68 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RICKHIL PUNEET PRAKASH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810186230) | [Escuela de Apps by Serrano de Toro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820654502) |

## What reviewers say

### Exercise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-ai-workout-tracker/id6751745296)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly AI Workout Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly AI Workout Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly AI Workout Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### THE BULK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bulk-muscle-builder/id6758031426)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulk PRO Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Bulk PRO Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Bulk PRO Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exercise free?

Exercise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is THE BULK free?

THE BULK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Exercise or THE BULK have ads?

Neither Exercise nor THE BULK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exercise or THE BULK?

Exercise ships an update every 4 days, and THE BULK every 2 days. Most recently, Exercise was updated on October 20, 2026 and THE BULK on October 15, 2026.

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