Comparison

BodyTree vs Arc

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

Head to head
About

BodyTree

Master calisthenics skills with a visual progression path and adaptive training. Offers over 240 exercises, live form check, and personalized programs for all levels, requiring no gym equipment.

Highlights
  • Visual skill tree progression
  • Adaptive training coach
  • Live form check with skeleton overlay
  • 100+ flexibility and rehab routines
  • Auto-generated workout programs
  • Progress analytics and history export
Features
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BodyTree gives you a clear path from zero to advanced calisthenics. No gym required. Built on proven calisthenics progression principles, BodyTree maps 261 exercises across 35 skill branches into a visual skill tree. Each exercise unlocks the next, so you always know where you stand and what to train next. An adaptive Training Coach picks what to work on next, and 100+ flexibility, mobility, and rehab routines keep you training without breaking down. What makes it different: - Start training in seconds. Do a real first rep in a guided Day 0 session before any setup, and your skill tree and first week of training are built from the moves you just did - One Today card tells you what to do next: today's workout, a make-up session, or recovery. Your daily check-in, weekly mission, next skill, and rehab plan sit one glance below as simple rings - A visual skill tree showing your full progression path: push, pull, legs, core, and skills - 261 exercises from beginner fundamentals to advanced moves like planche, front lever, and handstand - Legs work that covers both halves: every session pairs a knee-dominant move like a squat or pistol with hip-dominant work from the step-up and hamstring curl lines - Live Form Check: point your camera at yourself and BodyTree auto-times your isometric holds with a real-time skeleton overlay - A Training Coach that adapts to your progress and picks the right branch to focus on next - Stuck on a rep count? Run a Grease the Groove block: test your max, then log 6 to 10 easy sets a day right from your lock screen while your regular plan skips what the block already covers - Every session explains itself. See why today's workout looks the way it does, what each block builds toward, and why every exercise made the cut - Auto-generated programs based on your goals and weekly availability, with warmups that match your level - Flexible scheduling: train ahead or make up a missed workout on any rest day, and your streak stays intact - Flexibility and mobility sessions with built-in rest, exercise demos, and hold-timer audio cues so you can focus, not watch a stopwatch - Rehab tracks for tendon and joint issues, built on clinical rehab references. Your plan lives on your home screen, and training can automatically go easier on exercises that stress the recovering area - A Community feed of proof clips people chose to share, playing as you scroll. Search for other athletes, follow the ones you want, and filter the feed to just them. Sharing is per video and off by default, so you decide what the world sees. Every clip is checked before it appears, you can pull one back out of the tab whenever you change your mind, and you can report or block anything you'd rather not see - Log sets, reps, and holds, and watch your progress build over time - Progress Analytics with personal records, training trends, and workout history export. A written recap reads your last twelve weeks back to you and names any lift that has stopped moving, so a number stuck in place for a month finally says so - Milestone moments at day 14, 30, and 100 to mark how far you've come - Train anywhere: a park, a gym, or your living room Whether you're doing your first push-up or chasing your first muscle-up, BodyTree keeps the next step always in front of you. Free to use. No equipment needed. Go further with BodyTree Pro: monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Learn more: https://bodytree.app Privacy Policy: https://bodytree.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://bodytree.app/terms

About

Arc

This app creates personalized strength training plans based on your goals, experience, and available equipment. It guides you through workouts, tracks your progress, and celebrates personal records. An optional coaching feature offers adaptive plans, exercise form videos, and direct Q&A.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Equipment-based exercise selection
  • Guided workout sessions
  • Progress tracking and PR logging
  • Exercise form videos
  • Adaptive training plans (optional)
Features
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A personal trainer in your pocket. You tell Arc your goals, your equipment, and how much time you can train, and it's turned into a personal strength training plan. At the gym, it progresses you through the workout so you know what to do next, how much weight to do, and how many reps. Have questions? Ask them directly to your personal "Coach". If you're not sure how to do an exercise, there's a video that shows you form. Every session you log stays on the progress screen so you can see the work adding up. Coach Pro automatically updates the plan as you get stronger. Built for simplicity. Made for consistency. The kind of app that makes showing up easy. Arc requires a subscription. You’ll see prices before you subscribe. Terms of Use: https://www.arcfitness.app/terms

Screenshots

BodyTree4 screens
Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Arc at free against BodyTree's freemium. Arc also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. BodyTree sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Arc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BodyTree against 5.0 for Arc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arc has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BodyTree ships an update every 3 days, Arc every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BodyTree versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBodyTreeArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre HavasiArc Fitness

Customer experience

BodyTree

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arc

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BodyTree

Subscriptions2
  • BodyTree Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • BodyTree Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • BodyTree Pro$99.99
2 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions2
  • Arc Coach$9.991 Month
  • Arc Coach Pro$14.991 Month

Questions

Is BodyTree free?
BodyTree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BodyTree or Arc?
BodyTree and Arc are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do BodyTree or Arc have ads?
Neither BodyTree nor Arc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BodyTree or Arc?
BodyTree ships an update every 3 days, and Arc every 6 days. Most recently, BodyTree was updated on October 14, 2026 and Arc on October 13, 2026.

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