Comparison

Random Workout vs SkillMax

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

Head to head
About

Random Workout

Features
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Turn the time you have into a workout you’ll actually start. Choose your minutes and Random Workout builds a varied routine from your exercise library. Preview the mix, shuffle it if you like, then follow the timer with built-in rests and audio cues. MAKE IT YOURS Start with 24 included exercises, add your favourites or import a shared library. Set exercise durations, intensity, notes and how-to links. Filter by muscle group, exercise type, intensity or your own tags. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Choose a quick break or a longer session. Follow clear exercise and rest intervals, pause when you need to, and see what’s coming next. Save completed workouts and run a favourite again from your history. FREE INCLUDES β€’ Workout generation, preview and timer β€’ A library of up to 100 exercises β€’ Filters for muscles, types, intensity and tags β€’ Workout history and progress β€’ Library import and sharing PRO: ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION β€’ Blocks Mode: build a warm-up, main session and cooldown with separate filters β€’ Unlimited exercises in your library β€’ Keep the timer running while using other apps β€’ Exercise notifications when the app is in the background Browse free libraries at randomworkout.com and import the ones that suit you. No account. No ads. No subscription. Just get moving.

About

SkillMax

Features
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Most training apps hand you a workout. SkillMax hands you a path to a specific skill β€” and shows you exactly which step you are standing on. Choose the move you want: muscle-up, front lever, planche, handstand, pistol squat, one-arm pull-up. SkillMax breaks it into a ladder of progressions and starts you at the rung that matches what you can do today. No guesswork about whether you are "ready" for the next step. BUILT AROUND SKILLS, NOT RANDOM WORKOUTS β€’ 15 skill trees covering the core calisthenics movements β€’ 84 progression steps, each with a clear standard for moving up β€’ 140+ exercises with video demonstrations and form cues β€’ Every step tells you what to hit before you advance A PLAN THAT RESPONDS TO YOU Your week is generated from your goal skill, your training days, and your session length. Log what you finish and the plan adjusts volume moves with your progress, and a step you keep missing gets more support work rather than more attempts. β€’ Weekly plan built around your chosen skill β€’ Sessions sized to the time you actually have β€’ Progression standards you check off yourself β€” honest input, honest plan β€’ Missed a day? The week shifts instead of deleting the workout TRAIN WITH STRUCTURE β€’ 12 warm-up and mobility routines matched to the session ahead β€’ Rest timers between sets β€’ Injury-aware prep work if you flag a past problem area β€’ Session history, streaks and personal records NO GYM REQUIRED A pull-up bar and a floor cover most of the catalog. Parallettes and a resistance band open the rest. No machines, no membership. SUBSCRIPTION SkillMax is a subscription app. Full access to skill trees, adaptive weekly plans, the exercise library and progress tracking requires an active subscription, offered monthly or yearly β€” the paywall shows the exact terms and price for your region before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://kfitness.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kfitness.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Random Workout4 screens
SkillMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

Random Workout and SkillMax are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Random Workout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SkillMax 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

Random Workout ships an update every 10 days, SkillMax every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Random Workout versus SkillMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom WorkoutSkillMax
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWILLIAM BENJAMIN BURRARD-LUCASKhoa Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Random Workout

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade (One-time purchase)$4.99
2 purchases

SkillMax

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Random Workout free?
Random Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkillMax free?
SkillMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Random Workout or SkillMax have ads?
Neither Random Workout nor SkillMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Random Workout or SkillMax?
Random Workout ships an update every 10 days, and SkillMax every 2 weeks. Most recently, Random Workout was updated on November 5, 2026 and SkillMax on October 29, 2026.

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