Arnold Split vs VA Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arnold Split
This app guides you through a structured bodybuilding program, automatically adjusting weights based on your performance. It mimics a paper log, tracks progress, and offers features like rest timers and personal record spotting. Unlock advanced programs as you advance.
- Automated weight progression
- Classic 6-day bodybuilding split
- Rest timer with notifications
- Personal record tracking
- Workout logging with progress visualization
- Built-in exercise alternatives
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Walk into the gym knowing exactly what to lift. Arnold Split plans every set, rep and weight of the classic 6-day bodybuilding split, and raises the weight when you've earned it. It looks like a paper training log. Open the book, see today's page, and lift. Every set you tap is written down. The weight goes up when you've earned it and backs off when you need it. THE PROGRAM Junior Arnold: six lifts a day, straight sets. Chest & Back, Shoulders & Arms and Legs, each twice a week, Sunday off. Tell it how long you've been lifting and it sets your starting weights, whether you're new or years in. Every exercise comes with sets, reps and a hand-drawn figure of the lift. Bench taken, or prefer dumbbells or a machine? Swap any exercise for a built-in alternative. EARN THE GOLDEN ERA Finish one full cycle of Junior Arnold and you unlock The Golden Era: supersets, daily abs and new B days. PROGRESSION THAT RUNS ITSELF Hit every rep and next session's weight goes up. Miss three sessions in a row and the app deloads by 10% so you can build back up. No spreadsheets, no guessing. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR • Tap a set to log it, hold it to change reps or weight, tap again to undo • Rest timer that names your next set and alerts you even when the phone is locked • Plates per side, shown under the weight of the lift you're on • Warm-up sets calculated for every lift • Pounds or kilograms, with the right bar and plates for each • The screen stays awake for the whole session A LOG WORTH KEEPING • Every session on its own page, with a line for how it went • Personal records spotted automatically, and a records board for every lift • Progress by muscle: the sets you logged this week against what the program planned • Milestone stamps. Four of them earn a magazine cover: 100 workouts, the 500 Club, a 12-week streak and the Golden Era • A recap of your week every Sunday STAY CONSISTENT • Weekly streaks, with one free freeze a month • A reminder when your next workout is due • A summary after every session with your records, what goes up next time, and a card to share YOUR DATA, BACKED UP Sign in with Apple or with a code sent to your email. Your workouts are backed up to your account and restored when you sign in on a new phone. Delete your account any time from Settings. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
VA Online
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Train with purpose. Train with a system. Verus Athletics is the all-in-one performance app built for athletes who want real results—not guesswork. Whether you're chasing your first dunk, increasing your speed, or preparing for the next level, Verus gives you the exact system used by elite athletes. What You Get: Structured Training Programs – Speed, strength, vertical jump, and skill development Proven Verus Methods – Built on real data and results: Measure. Rank. Publish. Progress Tracking – Track workouts, PRs, and performance over time Workout Hub – Access a full library of elite-level training sessions Education & Resources – Learn the “why” behind your training Why Verus? Most athletes train hard. Very few train right. Verus is built on a system that has helped athletes: Increase speed and acceleration by 10%+ Add 4+ inches to vertical jump Reach levels they didn’t think were possible This isn’t random workouts. This is a system. Train with purpose. Track your progress. Become.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: VA Online at 3 against Arnold Split's 1. VA Online also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Arnold Split | VA Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HoneyBee | Verus Athletics LLC |
In-app purchases
Arnold Split
No in-app purchases
VA Online
No in-app purchases
Questions
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