Comparison

Flex vs Bhalam

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

Head to head
About

Flex

Effortlessly track your strength training progress, build personalized workout routines, and visualize your lifts with an intelligent plate calculator. Syncs data across devices using iCloud for seamless access and prioritizes privacy with Sign in with Apple.

Highlights
  • Effortless workout tracking
  • Personalized workout templates
  • Customizable workout folders
  • Smart Plate Calculator
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Privacy-focused with Sign in with Apple
Features
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Flex is the ultimate companion for your strength training journey. Whether you're a powerlifter, bodybuilder, or just getting started in the gym, Flex helps you track your progress, build strength, and achieve your fitness goals with simplicity and precision. Experience effortless workout tracking designed to keep you focused on your lift, not your phone. You can build personalized workout templates for any routine and organize them into custom folders to keep your training schedule clean and accessible. With the built-in Smart Plate Calculator, you never have to do gym math again.... Flex automatically visualizes how to load the bar for your specific lifts. Your workouts go where you go. Flex seamlessly syncs your data across all your devices using iCloud, so your history is always up to date. Designed with privacy in mind, Flex uses Sign in with Apple and iCloud to ensure your health data remains secure without third-party accounts. Build consistency and see results. Download Flex today and make every rep count. Flex is designed and built by two fitness freaks, Ashton Krstolic and Kevin Brown. Every feature exists because we needed it at the rack. Questions or ideas? Visit our support page — we read every message.

About

Bhalam

This app helps serious athletes track workouts, compete on a global leaderboard, and train with AI tailored to their movement patterns. It offers detailed performance analytics, personalized training plans, and social features to connect with other athletes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized training plans
  • Global ranked leaderboard and 1v1 battles
  • Detailed performance analytics and insights
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Route visualization for outdoor activities
  • Integration with Apple Health and wearables
Features
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Bhalam is the fitness app for athletes who take training seriously. Log every workout, climb a global ranked ladder, and train with AI built around how you actually move. Workouts that mean something Every session earns XP and feeds a deep performance profile. Use a template, follow a science-backed program tailored to your level, or log freeform. Your active program, today's plan, and a live intelligence snapshot are always front and center. Neural Coach An AI coach calibrated to your goals, fitness level, and training history. Ask anything, get a real plan, and refine it as you train — not generic advice. The Arena Climb the ranked ladder across ten tiers, from Unranked to Ascendant. Step into the War Room for 1v1 battles where every result moves your rank. Form Circles with athletes at your level, post your sessions to the feed, and follow people who push you further. Route Cards After every outdoor run, ride, or walk, Bhalam renders your route as a biometric trail — a shareable card with your path, pace splits, elevation, and heart rate zones. Performance intelligence, built in Strength Standards benchmark your lifts globally. The Muscle Atlas shows what you've trained and what you've neglected. A full exercise library covers every movement. Deeper analytics — readiness, momentum, training balance, and long-term trends — are one tap away. Apple Health & connected devices Connect Apple Health for live heart rate during workouts and seamless syncing with the devices you already use. Download Bhalam. Find out what you're capable of. HEALTH DISCLAIMER Bhalam is a fitness and training app for informational purposes only. It is NOT a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Camera-based heart rate, HRV, respiratory rate, and recovery metrics are fitness estimates — they are not medical-grade measurements and must not be used to screen for, diagnose, or monitor any heart condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting any exercise program. Stop exercising and seek medical help if you experience chest pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Bhalam integrates with Apple HealthKit to sync workouts from your Apple Watch and other wearables, read live heart rate during training sessions, and write the workouts you log back to Apple Health. You control exactly which health data types Bhalam can access via the Apple Health permission sheet, and you can revoke access any time from Settings → Apple Health & Devices or from iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Health.

Screenshots

Flex4 screens
Bhalam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bhalam at every 5 days against Flex's every 6 months. Bhalam also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flex against 5.0 for Bhalam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flex ships an update every 6 months, Bhalam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flex versus Bhalam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlexBhalam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB133 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKEVIN BROWNVINAAB LLC

Customer experience

Flex

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bhalam

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flex

No in-app purchases

None

Bhalam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flex free?
Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bhalam free?
Bhalam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flex or Bhalam?
Flex and Bhalam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Flex or Bhalam have ads?
Neither Flex nor Bhalam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flex or Bhalam?
Flex ships an update every 6 months, and Bhalam every 5 days. Most recently, Flex was updated on September 8, 2026 and Bhalam on September 15, 2026.

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