Comparison

Real Squat vs Parallel

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

Head to head
About

Real Squat

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Your phone's camera watches your squat form. Good rep? Counted. Bad rep? You see why. Real Squat uses on-device AI pose detection to analyze your squat form in real time. No internet needed, no data sent to servers — everything runs on your phone. How it works Stand your phone to the side, tap Start, and squat. The AI tracks 17 body points to check three things every rep: - Depth — are you going low enough? - Back — is your spine staying straight? - Hip hinge — are you hinging properly, not just bending your knees? Good form? It counts. Bad form? You see exactly which check failed, so you can fix it on the next rep. Difficulty modes - Easy — depth check only, great for beginners - Normal — all three form checks active - Strict — tighter thresholds for experienced lifters - Custom — tune your own thresholds Daily goals and set mode Set a daily rep target and track your progress with a visual ring on the home screen. Split your workout into sets with configurable rest timers between each one. Challenges Progressive challenge stages with rep targets, time limits, and form-rate requirements. Earn up to 5 stars per stage based on your speed and form quality. Clear one stage to unlock the next. Compete and connect - Global leaderboards — daily, weekly, and all-time rankings by difficulty - Follow friends and see their activity feed — sessions, daily milestones, and streak achievements - Friend leaderboard — see how you rank against the people you follow Track your progress - Weekly bar chart of your training volume - Activity heatmap showing your consistency over 3, 6, or 12 months - Personal bests per difficulty level - Streak tracking with consecutive-day and goal streaks - Per-session form breakdown showing depth, back, and hip pass rates More features - Real-time skeleton overlay showing your body position - Sound effects or voice coaching in English and Japanese - Share cards for sessions and challenge results - Works without sign-in — add Google or Apple account when you're ready for social features Available in English and Japanese.

About

Parallel

Record and analyze your squat form to improve depth and consistency. Get instant feedback on your angle and rep count. Optimize your training with detailed insights.

Highlights
  • Squat depth analysis
  • Rep counting
  • Consistency scoring
  • Form angle measurement
  • Quick analysis
Features
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Film and analyze your squat. Get back your depth angle, rep count and consistency score in under a minute.

Screenshots

Real Squat4 screens
Parallel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Parallel at 2 against Real Squat's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Real Squat versus Parallel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal SquatParallel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeshi HashimotoKRISTIN,WARLTIER AUSTIN

In-app purchases

None

Real Squat

No in-app purchases

None

Parallel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Real Squat free?
Real Squat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parallel free?
Parallel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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