Comparison

Barway vs MST Bot

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

Head to head
About

Barway

Features
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Barway lets you see exactly where your barbell travels during every rep. Import a video from your library or record directly with your camera. Tap once on the bar — Barway tracks it through every frame using Apple's Vision framework and draws the complete path overlaid on your video. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import or record a side-view video of your lift 2. Tap the barbell in the first frame 3. Barway analyzes every frame automatically 4. View the full bar path overlay and save it to your library WORKS WITH ANY BARBELL LIFT • Squat • Deadlift • Bench press • Overhead press • Clean & jerk, snatch — any lift you can film from the side BUILT FOR LIFTERS • Save lifts and revisit them anytime from your library • Rename sessions to keep your training log organized • Zoom into the path to spot imbalances or bar drift • No account, no cloud, no subscription — 100% offline TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS • Film from the side with the full lift in frame • Keep the camera stable (tripod or rack upright) • Good contrast between bar and background improves accuracy All data stays on your device. Nothing is sent to any server.

About

MST Bot

This app creates personalized strongman training programs based on your goals, experience, and available equipment. It allows you to log workouts, track progress, and connect with a community of strength athletes.

Highlights
  • Personalized strongman program generation
  • Exercise selection based on available equipment
  • Workout logging with weight, reps, and RPE
  • Progress tracking and personal bests
  • Community features for connecting with athletes
  • Event and gym discovery
Features
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MST Systems brings the periodisation methods of founder and head coach Shane Reece into a strongman programme built around the athlete you actually are. Shane has more than 15 years of experience coaching and competing in strongman. His tried-and-tested MST Systems methods underpin every phase and progression in the app. Answer a guided series of questions and MST Systems uses your responses to shape an expertly periodised programme around your goals, experience, training days, event priorities and available equipment. Instead of following a generic template, you get Shane's programming methods assembled for your circumstances. BUILT AROUND YOU - Build a personalised strongman programme through a guided questionnaire - Match exercise selection to the equipment you actually have - Organise training around the days you are available - Shape your programme around your goals, events and experience - Follow expertly periodised phases and progressions crafted through Shane Reece's MST Systems methods - See clear session prescriptions that explain exactly what to do TRAIN, LOG AND ADAPT - Record the weight, repetitions and RPE for every working set - Let eligible percentage-based sets adjust subsequent loading when a set is too hard, too easy or you miss the target reps - Swap an exercise when you cannot perform it and continue with a suitable alternative - See sets, reps, tempo, rest times, coaching notes and training targets together - Review completed sessions and your full training history TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Log training maxes, rep maxes and personal bests - Unlock achievements as you train and explore the app - Compare your recorded lifts on strongman and powerlifting leaderboards - Discover competitions, inspect event details and find strongman gyms TRAIN WITH YOUR COMMUNITY - Add friends and talk to them directly - Visit athlete profiles and follow their activity - Personalise your own collectible-style athlete card - React, comment and share progress with other strength athletes MST Systems is for strength athletes who want deeply personalised programming, responsive session tools and a strongman community in one place. Training guidance in MST Systems is general fitness information and is not medical advice. Strength training carries a risk of injury. Train within your ability and seek appropriately qualified guidance where needed.

Screenshots

Barway4 screens
MST Bot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MST Bot at none against Barway's shown. MST Bot also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Barway's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barway ships an update daily, MST Bot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barway versus MST Bot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarwayMST Bot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYang LiMST Fitness

In-app purchases

None

Barway

No in-app purchases

None

MST Bot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barway free?
Barway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MST Bot free?
MST Bot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barway or MST Bot have ads?
Barway shows ads; MST Bot does not.
Which is updated more often, Barway or MST Bot?
Barway ships an update daily, and MST Bot every 2 weeks. Most recently, Barway was updated on October 11, 2026 and MST Bot on October 19, 2026.

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