Comparison

Real Squat vs Squat Cat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” are you going low enough? - Back β€” is your spine staying straight? - Hip hinge β€” 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 β€” depth check only, great for beginners - Normal β€” all three form checks active - Strict β€” tighter thresholds for experienced lifters - Custom β€” 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 β€” daily, weekly, and all-time rankings by difficulty - Follow friends and see their activity feed β€” sessions, daily milestones, and streak achievements - Friend leaderboard β€” 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 β€” add Google or Apple account when you're ready for social features Available in English and Japanese.

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Squat Cat

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Squat Cat makes a few squats feel like hanging out with a friend. A soft plush cat stands next to you, squats at your pace, and counts each rep out loud in Japanese β€” ichi, ni, san! It cheers you on, tells you when you're halfway, and celebrates when you finish. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap β€œI ate!” after a meal (or any time you want a short break) 2. Pick how long to wait β€” you'll get a heads-up notification before it's time 3. Press Start and squat along with the cat THREE MOVES β€’ Squats β€” always free β€’ Wall sit β€” lean on a wall and hold; the cat counts down the last 10 seconds β€’ Marching in place β€” left + right is one rep, counted to the beat β€’ Switch moves right on the home screen YOUR SQUAT BUDDY β€’ The cat moves with you, front and side view (tap to switch) β€’ A real voice counts your reps and cheers in Japanese, with English captions in the speech bubble β€’ Music locked to your squat rhythm β€” one squat per bar β€’ Slow / Normal / Fast tempo, changeable mid-set β€’ Choose a Japanese nickname the cat calls you: Senpai, Captain, Onee-chan and more MAKE IT YOURS β€’ Reps Γ— sets, or reps only β€’ Reps, sets, rest time, wait time and reminder timing are all adjustable β€’ Voice and music can each be turned off TRACK THE HABIT β€’ Streak, best streak, active days and total squats β€’ Daily totals and a 2-week chart PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Everything stays on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, no tracking β€’ Squats are free, with no ads β€’ Wall sit and Marching come with Squat Cat Pro, a one-time purchase (no subscription) Squat Cat is a fun way to build an exercise habit. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. If you have health concerns, talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise routine. Voice: VOICEVOX:γšγ‚“γ γ‚‚γ‚“ (Zundamon) / Font: Zen Maru Gothic (SIL Open Font License)

Screenshots

Real Squat4 screens
Squat Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Real Squat at none against Squat Cat's 1. Real Squat also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Squat Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Real Squat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Real Squat versus Squat Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal SquatSquat Cat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone β€” better
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeshi HashimotoMASAHIRO YAMAMOTO

In-app purchases

None

Real Squat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Squat Cat

One-time1
  • Squat Cat Pro$2.99

Questions

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

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