Kettlebell Lab vs KBWODS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kettlebell Lab
This app offers personalized kettlebell training with expert-designed programs and customizable workout builders. Track your progress, heart rate with Apple Watch, and utilize various interval training modes for effective fitness routines.
- 36 expert-designed programs
- Custom multi-week program builder
- Quick workout creation
- Tabata and HIIT interval timers
- Apple Watch heart rate tracking
- Exercise library with videos
- Live Activity for Lock Screen tracking
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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 your workout format: • Standard — classic sets and rest • Circuit — rounds with multiple exercises • TABATA — high-intensity interval training with a built-in timer Create workouts with nearly every possible kettlebell feature, including EMOM interval timers, AMRAP and AMSAP blocks, laddered sets, and many more. Tap the info button beside any format to see exactly how it runs. TABATA MODE Turn any circuit into high-intensity interval training: • Set your own work interval, rest interval, and round count (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, 8 rounds by default). • Give every round its own exercise or cycle a single exercise through the whole block. • A spoken count-in and interval cues keep you moving without watching the screen. • Follow the countdown on Apple Watch and from your Lock Screen. 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. • Build Tabata, EMOM, AMSAP, and AMRAP work into any training day. • 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. Log AMRAP reps and follow your Tabata intervals right from your wrist. 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 technique explanations. 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, and even pause or resume without unlocking. Audio cues keep coming while your phone is locked, and your workout pauses automatically for a call, Siri, or an alarm. 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 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
KBWODS
This app offers structured kettlebell training programs and daily workouts for all fitness levels. Build strength and conditioning anywhere with minimal equipment. Features include quick sessions, workout of the day, and clear exercise flow.
- Structured training programs
- Quick daily workouts
- Workout of the Day feature
- Minimal equipment required
- Clear exercise flow
- Suitable for all fitness levels
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KBWODS: Kettlebell Workouts Build strength, conditioning, and consistency with simple kettlebell workouts you can do anywhere. KBWODS gives you structured programs, quick workouts, and ready to go training built around minimal equipment. Whether you are new to kettlebells or already training hard, KBWODS helps you follow a plan, stay consistent, and train with purpose without overcomplicating your workouts. Training does not need to be complicated to be effective. With one kettlebell, a jump rope, and a little space, you can get stronger, improve conditioning, and keep showing up. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT: STRUCTURED PROGRAMS Follow beginner friendly plans, monthly programming, strength focused blocks, hybrid running and kettlebell training, and more program drops coming soon. QUICK WORKOUTS Short on time? Choose from fast, effective sessions built for busy days when you only have 10 to 20 minutes to train. WORKOUT OF THE DAY Not sure what to do? Open the app and get a random kettlebell workout that is ready to go. SIMPLE WORKOUT FLOW View movements, reps, rounds, timing, and workout format clearly before you start. Move through each session with next exercise, mark as complete, and rest timer features. MINIMAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING Most workouts only require one kettlebell, a jump rope, and enough space to move, making it easy to train at home, in the garage, at the gym, or on the road. FOR ALL FITNESS LEVELS Start simple, build confidence, and progress into more challenging strength, conditioning, and hybrid programs as you improve. WHAT IS INSIDE: Starter Program Monthly Program Strong Program Hybrid Program 20 Minute Workouts Workout of the Day Rest Timer Exercise Flow More program drops coming soon TRY IT FREE Download KBWODS today and start your 7 Day Free Trial to unlock workouts and programs built to help you stay consistent. Simple in design. Effective in execution. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: KBWODS at 35 against Kettlebell Lab's 2. KBWODS also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Kettlebell Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and KBWODS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kettlebell Lab against 5.0 for KBWODS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KBWODS has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Kettlebell Lab ships an update weekly, KBWODS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kettlebell Lab | KBWODS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anatomical Consulting LLC | Kettlebell Wods |
Customer experience
Kettlebell Lab
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In-app purchases
Kettlebell Lab
- Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$79.99
KBWODS
- Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
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