Comparison

Kettlebell Lab vs Kettlebel

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

Head to head
About

Kettlebell Lab

Features
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Kettlebell Lab is a personalized training app built specifically for kettlebell workouts. Follow any of the 36 expert-designed programs, build your own multi-week plan, or jump into a quick workout. Kettlebell Lab keeps your training organized and your progress on track, all with built-in Apple Watch heart rate tracking. FEATURED PROGRAMS & WORKOUTS (Premium) Skip the planning and start training with a library of expert-designed kettlebell training: • Multi-week featured programs for every level, ranging from 3 to 20 weeks. • Ready-to-go pre-made workouts you can start in seconds. • A range of training styles using single bells, double bells, and bodyweight. QUICK WORKOUTS Pick your exercises, set your weights, and go. Choose from two workout formats: • Standard — classic sets and rest • Circuit — rounds with multiple exercises Create workouts with nearly every possible feature, including EMOM interval timers, AMAP timers, laddered sets, and many more. PROGRAM BUILDER (Premium) Design structured multi-week kettlebell programs tailored to your goals: • Set weekly schedules with repeating, alternating, or fully custom week patterns. • Configure automatic weight and rep progression, including linear or custom per day. • Add ascending and descending rep ladders for advanced training. • Edit your program mid-cycle without losing completed workout data. • Manage multiple programs and switch between them. APPLE WATCH HEART RATE Pair with Apple Watch to track heart rate throughout every workout. View live HR, average, and max during your session, then review detailed heart rate charts in your workout history. EXERCISE LIBRARY Browse a complete kettlebell exercise glossary with categories for grinds, ballistics, carries, core work, combos, and complexes. Many exercises include video demonstrations and explanations of technique. TEMPLATES (Premium) Save any workout or entire program as a reusable template. Load templates to quickly set up new workouts or programs without rebuilding from scratch. LIVE ACTIVITY Track your workout from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. See your current exercise, set count, and timer without opening the app. STATS & HISTORY Review every completed workout with detailed session logs. Premium unlocks heart rate charts, exercise history trends, and program progress analytics. MORE FEATURES • Configurable warm-up and cool-down timers • Workout reminders on your schedule • Sound effects and voice announcements • Dark mode • iCloud sync across devices • Single and double kettlebell support PREMIUM Start with a 7-day free trial, then keep Premium with a monthly or yearly subscription. Due to numerous requests, we now offer a one-time Lifetime purchase. Download Kettlebell Lab and start training today. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase with no auto-renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://multifidus.github.io/kettlebell-lab-privacy/privacy-policy

About

Kettlebel

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Kettlebel is a kettlebell training app that generates personalized workouts based on your goals, equipment, and recovery status. INTELLIGENT WORKOUT GENERATION Choose your training goal — Strength, Hypertrophy, or Conditioning — pick a duration (15, 35, or 50 minutes) and intensity level. Kettlebel builds a structured session with warm-up, working blocks, and cool-down, selecting from 78 exercises matched to your available equipment and preferences. HEALTHKIT-POWERED READINESS Kettlebel reads your heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep data from Apple Health to calculate a daily readiness score. The app recommends workout intensity based on how recovered you are — push hard when you are fresh, dial it back when you need rest. PROGRESS TRACKING Track volume trends, muscle group balance, and personal records over weeks, months, and quarters. Rate each session with RPE scoring. See your training streaks, unlock achievements, and hit journey milestones as your practice grows. 78 EXERCISES WITH VIDEO Every exercise includes muscle engagement maps, movement instructions, coaching cues, and video demonstrations. Filter by equipment (kettlebell, dumbbell, bodyweight), difficulty, and target muscles. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Start and track workouts from your wrist. Heart rate monitoring, live session data, and automatic workout logging to Apple Health. ALL DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your data lives on your device and syncs only through your personal iCloud. SUBSCRIPTION Kettlebel Pro unlocks unlimited workout sessions for $3.99/month. Free users get 1 session per week. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription auto-renews monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://saadzniber.github.io/kettlebel-legal/ Privacy Policy: https://saadzniber.github.io/kettlebel-legal/

Screenshots

Kettlebell Lab4 screens
Kettlebel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kettlebel at none against Kettlebell Lab's 3. On price, ads, device support 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. Kettlebell Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kettlebel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Kettlebell Lab versus Kettlebel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKettlebell LabKettlebel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatomical Consulting LLCSaad Zniber

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kettlebell Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$79.99
None

Kettlebel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kettlebell Lab free?
Kettlebell Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kettlebel free?
Kettlebel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kettlebell Lab or Kettlebel have ads?
Neither Kettlebell Lab nor Kettlebel shows ads.

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