Comparison

Kettlebell Lab vs GymQuest

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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 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

About

GymQuest

Features
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GymQuest turns every workout into a quest. Tell it what you have today — your equipment, the minutes you can spare, and the muscles you want to train — and it instantly forges a session built just for you. No pre-made programs to browse, no schedule to maintain. Just open the app and go. HOW IT WORKS - Pick your minutes (10/20/30/45), target muscles, and available gear. - GymQuest filters 1,300+ exercises and builds a balanced workout in seconds. - Follow along with animated exercise loops, a set counter, and a rest timer. - Re-roll any time you want a fresh session. LEVEL UP YOUR CHARACTER Every finished quest earns XP and grows your character. Complete sets to raise your Strength, Stamina, and Core, climb the level curve, and unlock badges. Single-muscle days get themed quest titles, and leg or 45-minute sessions become epic BOSS fights. SMART BY DESIGN GymQuest learns from your feedback. Tell it whether a session was too easy, just right, or too hard, and it nudges the intensity of your next workout to match. The more you train, the better it fits you. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - 7-day activity view and lifetime totals. - Badge wall and full workout history. - Streaks that keep you coming back. GYMQUEST PRO Upgrade for unlimited workouts, every equipment type, smart swaps, full history and stats, and no ads. Your workouts. Your character. Your quest. Start training today. SUBSCRIPTION GymQuest Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: - Monthly: $4.99 per month - Annual: $29.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bigkoro.github.io/gymquest-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://bigkoro.github.io/gymquest-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Kettlebell Lab4 screens
GymQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kettlebell Lab at every 5 days against GymQuest's every 9 days. GymQuest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and GymQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kettlebell Lab ships an update every 5 days, GymQuest every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kettlebell Lab versus GymQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKettlebell LabGymQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatomical Consulting LLCNhan Vo

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
2 purchases

GymQuest

Subscriptions2
  • GymQuest Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • GymQuest Pro — Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Kettlebell Lab free?
Kettlebell Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymQuest free?
GymQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kettlebell Lab or GymQuest have ads?
Neither Kettlebell Lab nor GymQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kettlebell Lab or GymQuest?
Kettlebell Lab ships an update every 5 days, and GymQuest every 9 days. Most recently, Kettlebell Lab was updated on October 24, 2026 and GymQuest on October 19, 2026.

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