Comparison

GymLevels vs Forma

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

Head to head
About

GymLevels

This app transforms your fitness routine into an engaging game. Earn experience points for every workout, level up muscle groups, and unlock achievements. It offers personalized workout generation and progress tracking to keep you motivated.

Highlights
  • Earn XP and level up player profile
  • Rank up 17 individual muscle groups
  • Choose from 6 player classes
  • Daily challenges and achievements
  • Streak system with freezes
  • Smart workout generation
  • Exercise library with video guides
Features
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Turn your workouts into a game you can't put down. GymLevels is the fitness tracker that treats every rep like it matters — because it does. Earn XP for every set, rank up 17 individual muscle groups, unlock achievements, and watch your player level climb. Science-backed gamification meets serious workout tracking. ▸ EARN XP. LEVEL UP. Every rep, every set, every workout earns experience points. Complete workouts, hit personal records, and crush challenges to level up your player profile. The grind becomes the game. ▸ 17 MUSCLES. 16 RANKS. Each muscle group has its own rank — from Untrained all the way to Legend. You'll never skip a muscle group again when you can see exactly which ones are falling behind. Train chest, back, legs, shoulders, arms, and more with individual progression for each. ▸ CHOOSE YOUR CLASS Complete a personalized quiz and get assigned one of 6 player classes: Strength Seeker, Mass Builder, Endurance Hunter, Balance Warrior, Recovery Specialist, or Athlete Elite. Your class shapes your journey. ▸ DAILY CHALLENGES & ACHIEVEMENTS Take on daily quests, weekly missions, and epic boss challenges. Unlock achievements across four rarity tiers — Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary — each with XP rewards that fuel your progression. ▸ STREAK SYSTEM WITH FREEZES Build your workout streak day by day. Life gets in the way? Use up to 2 streak freezes per week so a rest day doesn't break your momentum. Hit milestones at 7, 30, 100, and 365 days. ▸ SMART WORKOUT GENERATION Get personalized workouts based on your recovery state, training schedule, available equipment, and goals. The app knows which muscles need work and builds sessions around your life. ▸ EXERCISE LIBRARY WITH VIDEO GUIDES Hundreds of exercises with HD video demonstrations. Never wonder about form again. Supports weight & reps, bodyweight, duration, distance, and resistance tracking. ▸ WEIGHT TRACKER & BODY GOALS Log your body weight, track progress with charts, and see exactly how close you are to your transformation goal. Weekly check-in reminders keep you accountable. ▸ WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORTS Get a shareable weekly summary showing your workout ring, XP earned, volume lifted, personal records, streak status, and top muscle progress. Share your wins. ▸ BUILT FOR YOU Personalized onboarding covers your goals, experience, injuries, equipment, schedule, sleep, stress, and commitment level. GymLevels adapts to who you are — not the other way around. Whether you're a gamer looking to apply that drive to fitness, or someone who's tried every workout app and can't stay consistent — GymLevels turns discipline into a game worth playing. Start your journey. Choose your class. Level up IRL. —————————————————————— GYMLEVELS PRO — SUBSCRIPTION —————————————————————— All features in GymLevels require an active free trial or paid subscription. Without a subscription, access to workouts, XP tracking, muscle rankings, achievements, and all other features is not available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy: https://appstorecopilot.com/legal/rptddc8y/privacy Terms of Service: https://appstorecopilot.com/legal/rptddc8y/terms

About

Forma

This app helps you master calisthenics skills with personalized workout plans. It breaks down complex movements into manageable steps, creating a clear roadmap for your progress. Track your achievements and watch your strength grow as you climb the skill trees.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Skill tree progression
  • Roadmap for 11 calisthenics skills
  • Progress tracking
  • Goal-oriented training
  • Workout evolution
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Level up your body. Pick any calisthenics skill you want, whether you are starting from zero or chasing the planche, and Forma breaks it into steps and builds personalized workouts that get you there. Master an exercise and your program evolves on its own: the next step in the skill tree takes its place, and you keep climbing. LEARN COOL CALISTHENICS SKILLS A program built around your level and goals. Pick long-term goal skills and your training points toward them. A ROADMAP FOR EVERY SKILL Eleven skill trees cover pull-ups, rows, push-ups, dips, squats, hinge, core, planche, muscle-up, handstand push-ups and barbell squat. Every skill is a foundation for the next, so you can see the whole route from your first assisted pull-up to a weighted or one-arm variation. Reach your goals skill by skill. TRACK PROGRESS Watch your strength climb toward elite skills. The skill wheel shows how far you have come in every tree and which skill you are closest to leveling up. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tryforma.co/privacy

Screenshots

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Forma3 screens

Verdict

The call

GymLevels and Forma are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 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.

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. GymLevels sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Forma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymLevels ships an update weekly, Forma every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GymLevels versus Forma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymLevelsForma
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (697 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings697 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGymStreak LtdMARKUSS RENCIS

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GymLevels

Subscriptions4
  • GymLevels Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • GymLevels Pro Special Annual$29.991 Year
  • GymLevels Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • GymLevels Pro Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Forma

Subscriptions2
  • Forma Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Forma Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is GymLevels free?
GymLevels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forma free?
Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymLevels or Forma have ads?
Both GymLevels and Forma show ads.
Which is updated more often, GymLevels or Forma?
GymLevels ships an update weekly, and Forma every 11 days. Most recently, GymLevels was updated on November 9, 2026 and Forma on November 7, 2026.

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