ELYS vs Forma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ELYS
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The RPG fitness app for calisthenics. Unlock skills on your Skill Tree, earn XP every session and level up your body like a hero in your favorite game. ELYS turns bodyweight training into a full adventure. Start with Push-ups, Pull-ups and Squats, then progressively unlock legendary skills like the Muscle-up, Handstand or Front Lever. THE FITNESS RPG Tired of aimless, monotonous workouts? ELYS gives your progression a clear shape with its interactive Skill Tree. - Start from zero, aim for the top: begin with the basics and unlock advanced skills step by step. - Earn XP every session: see your progress in real time and know how close you are to your next skill. - Missions & Achievements: complete weekly quests and unlock collectible cards to stay motivated day after day. KEY FEATURES - Interactive Skill Tree: a visual map of your athletic journey. See what you've mastered, what's left to conquer, and the prerequisites of every movement. - Smart Adaptive Workouts: sessions generated for your current level in the tree. No generic programs, only what you need to level up. - Detailed Progress Tracking: track your unlock ratio, average level and your climb through difficulty tiers. - Guided Workout Execution: real-time rep counter, built-in timer for isometric holds (Front Lever, Planche...), circular rest timer, haptic feedback and a satisfying set-complete animation. - Dynamic Island & Lock Screen: on iOS, your rest timer appears in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen via Live Activities. - Collectible Achievement Cards: 22 achievements across 5 rarities (Common to Mythic), displayed as trading cards with an immersive 3D holographic effect. - Weekly Missions: 4 new objectives every week (rep targets, consistency, time challenges, personal records) with XP rewards. - Characters: choose your alter ego, Aether or Astra, with animated presentations. - Smart Onboarding: a short level scan detects your current abilities and unlocks the exercises you already master. The app adapts to you, not the other way around. WHY CHOOSE ELYS? Unlike classic apps that hand you a generic exercise list, ELYS shows you your athletic future. You know exactly why you're doing an exercise today: it's the prerequisite to unlock the movement of your dreams tomorrow. This is for you if: - You want to start bodyweight training but don't know where to begin. - You've hit a plateau in Street Workout or Calisthenics. - You love the satisfaction of completing a level and unlocking new skills. Ready to start the adventure? Push your limits, unlock new skills and have fun doing it. ELYS. Level up your workout. Subscription Terms & Legal Privacy Policy: https://elys-calisthenics.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://elys-calisthenics.com/terms-of-service.html
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forma at none against ELYS's 2. ELYS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ELYS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Forma asks for nothing beyond the download.
ELYS ships an update every 9 days, Forma every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | ELYS | Forma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Adrien Dodinet | MARKUSS RENCIS |
In-app purchases
ELYS
- ELYS Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- ELYS Premium Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Forma
No in-app purchases









