Calistic Aces vs Forma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Calistic Aces
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Calistic turns a 52-card deck into your entire workout. Draw a card, check the value, do the reps. No gym required, no equipment needed โ just you and the deck. HOW IT WORKS Every card has a value: Ace = 1 rep, number cards = face value, Jack = 11, Queen = 12, King = 13. Draw a card, do the reps, draw again. Complete all 52 cards to finish the deck and earn your stats. GAME MODES โข Classic โ Pick your exercise, draw cards, do the reps. You control the workout, the deck controls the intensity. โข Random โ The app picks a different exercise every draw. Push-Ups one card, Squats the next. You never know what's coming. โข Freestyle โ No timer, no leaderboard, no pressure. Mix exercises however you want. PLAYER VS PLAYER โข Split Screen โ Two players, one phone. Race to clear the deck side by side. โข Live Head-to-Head โ Create a room, share the code, race your opponent in real time from anywhere in the world. โข Async Challenge โ Post your time and challenge anyone to beat it within 24 hours. โข Public Rooms โ Browse open matches and jump in instantly. EXERCISES Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, Sit-Ups, Muscle-Ups, Squats, and Dips โ with more coming soon. APPLE WATCH Full workouts on your wrist. Draw cards, track reps, feel haptic feedback on every draw, and get motivational messages throughout your session. Stats sync automatically with your iPhone. FEATURES โข Real-time worldwide leaderboard ranked by reps, decks, streak, and speed โข Speed rankings filtered by exercise and deck level (quarter, half, three-quarter, full) โข 52 rotating weekly challenges โ a new one every Monday โข Branded share cards for Instagram, iMessage, and social media โข Workout history with detailed session stats โข Country flag selection displayed on the leaderboard โข Sign in with Apple and email/password authentication โข Smart recommendations based on your workout history CALISTIC PRO Unlock the full experience with Calistic Pro: โข All game modes (Classic, Random, Freestyle) โข All 6 exercises โข Online PvP (Live Head-to-Head, Async Challenges, Public Rooms) โข Worldwide leaderboard access โข Full workout history โข Weekly challenges Free users can play Classic Mode with Push-Ups and Pull-Ups, plus local Split Screen PvP. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING โข Monthly: $3.99/month โข Yearly: $24.99/year (save 48%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your device Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: Available in the app under Profile > Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy: https://calisticapp.com/#privacy
Forma
This app helps you master calisthenics skills with personalized workout plans. It breaks down complex movements into manageable steps, creating a clear roadmap for your progress. Track your achievements and watch your strength grow as you climb the skill trees.
- Personalized workout plans
- Skill tree progression
- Roadmap for 11 calisthenics skills
- Progress tracking
- Goal-oriented training
- Workout evolution
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Level up your body. Pick any calisthenics skill you want, whether you are starting from zero or chasing the planche, and Forma breaks it into steps and builds personalized workouts that get you there. Master an exercise and your program evolves on its own: the next step in the skill tree takes its place, and you keep climbing. LEARN COOL CALISTHENICS SKILLS A program built around your level and goals. Pick long-term goal skills and your training points toward them. A ROADMAP FOR EVERY SKILL Eleven skill trees cover pull-ups, rows, push-ups, dips, squats, hinge, core, planche, muscle-up, handstand push-ups and barbell squat. Every skill is a foundation for the next, so you can see the whole route from your first assisted pull-up to a weighted or one-arm variation. Reach your goals skill by skill. TRACK PROGRESS Watch your strength climb toward elite skills. The skill wheel shows how far you have come in every tree and which skill you are closest to leveling up. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tryforma.co/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forma at none against Calistic Aces's 2. Calistic Aces's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Calistic Aces sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Forma asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calistic Aces ships an update every 10 days, Forma every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calistic Aces | Forma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days โ better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AARON V MINUTOLO | MARKUSS RENCIS |
In-app purchases
Calistic Aces
- Calistic Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Calistic Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
Forma
No in-app purchases









