Kettlebell Lab vs KETTLEBELL MONSTER
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. Access a comprehensive exercise library for effective strength building.
- 36 expert-designed programs
- Custom multi-week plan builder
- Quick workout options
- Tabata and HIIT modes
- 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
KETTLEBELL MONSTER
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KETTLEBELL MONSTER is the complete kettlebell training platform built by IKU — International Kettlebell University. Whether you're picking up a kettlebell for the first time or training for competition, KETTLEBELL MONSTER gives you everything in one place: expert-led video instruction, programmable workout timers, progress tracking, and a global community of kettlebell athletes. LEARN • Encyclopedia of kettlebell exercises with photos, cues, and variations • Structured courses from beginner to advanced • Certification programs to validate your skills TRAIN • Interval, Tabata, EMOM and HIIT timers with haptic alerts • Follow-along workout programs designed by certified coaches • Log every session — sets, reps, weight, and notes • Track progress with insights, streaks, and achievements • Save your finished workouts to Apple Health EXPLORE • Browse workouts by difficulty, duration, and equipment • Save favorites to your personal library • Download content for offline access • Watch technique breakdowns in slow motion CONNECT • Join tribes — training groups built around shared goals • Post videos, share wins, and get feedback • Seasonal challenges and leaderboards • Direct messaging with coaches and athletes RECOVER • Guided mobility and recovery sessions • Body map tracking for soreness and symmetry • Stretching routines matched to your training FUEL • Scan a food barcode or just type what you ate • Estimated macros next to your training MEMBERSHIP TIERS • Bronze — essential access to get started • Silver — expanded library and video access • Gold — full courses, certifications, and coaching tools • Platinum — everything, plus priority support • Creator — for coaches building their own programs Built by kettlebell athletes, for kettlebell athletes. Privacy Policy: https://kettlebell.monster/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://kettlebell.monster/legal/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KETTLEBELL MONSTER at 15.0 against Kettlebell Lab's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Kettlebell Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and KETTLEBELL MONSTER sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kettlebell Lab ships an update every 5 days, KETTLEBELL MONSTER weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kettlebell Lab | KETTLEBELL MONSTER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anatomical Consulting LLC | IKU LLC |
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
KETTLEBELL MONSTER
- Silver — Monthly$9.991 Month
- Gold — Monthly$19.991 Month
- Platinum — Monthly$39.991 Month
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- Bronze — Yearly$54.991 Year
- Creator — Monthly$79.991 Month
- Silver — Yearly$99.991 Year
- Gold — Yearly$189.991 Year
- Platinum — Yearly$359.991 Year
- Creator — Yearly$749.991 Year
Questions
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