Calistic Aces vs Forma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calistic Aces
Transform a standard deck of cards into a full-body workout. Draw cards to determine reps for various exercises. Offers multiple game modes and competitive multiplayer options, with full functionality available via subscription.
- Card-based exercise routines
- Multiple game modes (Classic, Random, Freestyle)
- Player vs. Player modes (Split Screen, Live, Async)
- Apple Watch integration
- Global leaderboards and challenges
- Workout history and stats
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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 — 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 • Classic — Pick your exercise, draw cards, do the reps. You control the workout, the deck controls the intensity. • Random — The app picks a different exercise every draw. Push-Ups one card, Squats the next. You never know what's coming. • Freestyle — No timer, no leaderboard, no pressure. Mix exercises however you want. PLAYER VS PLAYER • Split Screen — Two players, one phone. Race to clear the deck side by side. • Live Head-to-Head — Create a room, share the code, race your opponent in real time from anywhere in the world. • Async Challenge — Post your time and challenge anyone to beat it within 24 hours. • Public Rooms — Browse open matches and jump in instantly. EXERCISES Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, Sit-Ups, Muscle-Ups, Squats, and Dips — 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 • Real-time worldwide leaderboard ranked by reps, decks, streak, and speed • Speed rankings filtered by exercise and deck level (quarter, half, three-quarter, full) • 52 rotating weekly challenges — a new one every Monday • Branded share cards for Instagram, iMessage, and social media • Workout history with detailed session stats • Country flag selection displayed on the leaderboard • Sign in with Apple and email/password authentication • Smart recommendations based on your workout history CALISTIC PRO Unlock the full experience with Calistic Pro: • All game modes (Classic, Random, Freestyle) • All 6 exercises • Online PvP (Live Head-to-Head, Async Challenges, Public Rooms) • Worldwide leaderboard access • Full workout history • Weekly challenges Free users can play Classic Mode with Push-Ups and Pull-Ups, plus local Split Screen PvP. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING • Monthly: $3.99/month • 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 ads: Calistic Aces at none against Forma's shown. Calistic Aces also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Calistic Aces sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Forma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calistic Aces ships an update every 10 days, Forma every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calistic Aces | Forma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — 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
- Forma Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Forma Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year









