GolfBod vs Apex Golf Performance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GolfBod
This app provides structured gym programs specifically designed for golfers, focusing on strength, power, and periodization adapted to your golf schedule. It offers personalized progression and pre-round warm-ups to enhance on-course performance.
- Periodized strength training programs
- Rotational power and movement patterns
- Adaptive training around golf calendar
- Progressive weight and rep system
- Pre-round warm-up routines
- Offline functionality
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Your gym app doesn't know you're a golfer. GolfBod tells you exactly what to do when you get to the gym. It takes the guesswork out of getting stronger for golf. GolfBod builds the plan around your experience, equipment, available time, weekly schedule, season, and rounds. REAL STRENGTH, BUILT FOR GOLF This is a complete training plan, not a list of golf exercises. GolfBod builds squats, deadlifts, presses, rows, medicine ball throws, and power work into a clear plan for when to build, push, and recover. Programs run 4-12 weeks. Some days are heavy, some lighter, and some focus on speed and power. Easier weeks are built in so fatigue doesn't pile up. If you're new to the gym, the program starts simpler and lighter. If you already lift, it adjusts to your weights within the first few sessions. Each session balances pushing, pulling, rotation, power, and recovery instead of chasing one muscle group at a time. A PROGRAM THAT KNOWS WHEN YOU PLAY Add a round on Saturday and Friday's workout goes lighter, so you're not tired when you play. Add a competition and the days on either side of it back off. Your plan also shifts from building strength in the off-season to maintaining it while you play. Train at a full gym, at home, or while traveling. Your workouts fit the equipment and time you have. IT ADJUSTS AS YOU TRAIN As you log workouts, GolfBod tracks what you lift and adjusts what comes next. Get all your reps and the target goes up. Reach the top of the rep range and the weight goes up. Miss the range twice in a row and the weight comes down. Your next program starts from the weights you have actually lifted. No equipment? Bodyweight Only uses harder exercise versions, slower reps, pauses, jumps, and landing work so you can still build strength and power. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR Log sets in seconds. The rest timer runs automatically. Barbell work shows what to load per side from the plates you own. Swap an exercise when the equipment is taken. GolfBod catches personal bests and shows what improved. Logging works offline and syncs when you're connected again. Completed workouts can sync with Apple Health. MORE THAN THE NEXT WORKOUT • Mobility sessions for after a round, after a workout, or first thing in the morning, plus focused work for hips, back, and shoulders • Build programs and reusable workouts from the full exercise library • Coach mode for assigning programs, reviewing progress, and leaving session notes. Early access, included with Pro. Athletes train free on assigned programs • GolfBod on the Web puts your training log, reports, personal bests, and data export on a bigger screen. Free for every account PRE-ROUND WARM-UP 9 standing exercises that get you ready to play in about 7 minutes at the course. Always free. Works offline. START FREE Generate your first program and start training with no credit card required. After your free workouts, start a 7-day free trial of GolfBod Pro for unlimited training. $14.99/month or $99.99/year (save 44%). The gym app for golfers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://golfbod.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://golfbod.app/privacy
Apex Golf Performance
This golf-specific fitness app offers structured training programs and daily readiness assessments to optimize your performance on the course. It provides video-coached exercises, custom workouts, and progress tracking, all designed by PGA-tested coaches.
- 11 four-week golf fitness programs
- 425+ video-coached exercises
- Custom Workout of the Day
- Daily Apex Score readiness check-in
- Pre- and post-round routines
- Weight logging with history
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Apex Golf Performance is the golf-specific fitness app built by PGA-tested coaches Gabe Williams and Nick Campanaro. It pairs structured training with daily readiness so you train the right thing on the right day — and walk to the first tee feeling like the athlete underneath the swing. WHAT YOU GET • 17 programs, each built around a specific golf goal: Long Driver, 100mph Club, 10+ Carry, Tournament Ready, Shot Shaper, Fit for 36, Look Good Play Good, Feel Good Play Good, Ageless Golfer, The Conditioned Golfer, Fatigue Free, Going Golfing, All Things Golf, The Home Course, No Weights Club, and — for junior golfers — Built to Play and The Competitive Edge. • 600+ video-coached exercises filmed by Gabe and Nick. Every move has a clear demo so you stop guessing the form. • Custom Workout of the Day generated nightly from your goals + fitness level — separate from the program track. • Per-exercise weight logging with full history. Bodyweight option for sets without a number. • Resume-where-you-left-off card on the home screen, with progress and one-tap re-entry. • Pre- and post-round routines for warm-up and recovery on tournament days. • Daily Apex Score check-in: five 10-second sliders (energy, stiffness, soreness, sleep, hydration) score your recovery, readiness, and consistency. Locked once you submit so it tracks reality, not vibes. BUILT FOR GOLFERS, NOT GENERIC GYM-GOERS The programs are designed by Gabe Williams and Nick Campanaro — both PGA-tested coaches with on-tour experience. Movement selection, supersets, and weekly progression are all keyed to swing speed, mobility, and stamina across 18 holes. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No advertising SDKs. No behavioral tracking. Your check-ins, weights, and goals are stored in our secure backend so you can sign in on a new device — and you can delete your entire account, including history, from inside the app. Privacy Policy: https://apexgolfperform.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Apex Golf Performance at none against GolfBod's shown. Apex Golf Performance also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). GolfBod's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. GolfBod sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Apex Golf Performance sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Apex Golf Performance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GolfBod has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GolfBod ships an update every 8 days, Apex Golf Performance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GolfBod | Apex Golf Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Greenside Ventures | NICHOLAS ATTILIO CAMPANARO |
Customer experience
GolfBod
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In-app purchases
GolfBod
- Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Apex Golf Performance
- Apex Premium7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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