Comparison

Kettlebell Coach Pro vs KettlePulse

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

Head to head
About

Kettlebell Coach Pro

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Train with kettlebells the right way. Kettlebell Only gives you proven programs from the best coaches in the world โ€” Pavel Tsatsouline, Dan John, and Valery Fedorenko โ€” built into a clean, focused app that stays out of your way during workouts. REAL PROGRAMS, NOT RANDOM WORKOUTS Every program in the app comes from published, battle-tested methodology: - Simple & Sinister (Pavel) โ€” The gold standard beginner program - Rite of Passage (Pavel) โ€” Structured pressing progression - Armor Building Complex (Dan John) โ€” Efficient full-body training - 10,000 Swing Challenge (Dan John) โ€” The ultimate endurance test - Long Cycle (Fedorenko) โ€” Competition-style kettlebell sport - And more, across all difficulty levels DESIGNED FOR DURING THE WORKOUT Big tap targets for sweaty hands. Dark mode workout screen. Timer always visible. One-handed operation. No scrolling, no menus, no distractions โ€” just your current exercise and a big "Done" button. EXERCISE LIBRARY WITH FORM GUIDANCE Browse 30+ kettlebell exercises with animated illustrations showing the actual movement. Each exercise includes: - Primary and secondary muscles worked - Rep ranges for strength, hypertrophy, and endurance - Common mistakes and how to fix them - Technique cues from the source coaches TRACK WHAT MATTERS - Automatic PR detection (max reps, max weight, volume, density) - Consistency rate over streaks โ€” because showing up 3x/week for a year beats a 30-day streak that ends - Training calendar heat map - Volume trends over time CHALLENGES Test yourself with timed challenges like the Secret Service Snatch Test, or commit to multi-week training blocks like the 10,000 Swing Challenge. Track your progress session by session. BUILT ON SCIENCE The app uses implementation intentions (Gollwitzer research) during onboarding to help you build a training habit. The reward system is based on Huberman's dopamine research โ€” you won't get a confetti screen every time, because intermittent reinforcement builds stronger habits than constant praise. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All your data stays on your device. No account required. No analytics. No tracking. No cloud. Just you and the kettlebell.

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KettlePulse

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KettlePulse is a single-protocol kettlebell timer. No planning, no thinking, no decisions. Press Start and swing. THE PROTOCOL 30 minutes. 320 two-hand swings. A pyramid curve that ramps from 5 reps/min to 15, then back down. The same workout every time โ€” that's the point. CAMERA SWING DETECTION Point your phone's front camera at yourself. KettlePulse uses body pose estimation to detect each swing apex and count reps automatically. A sound plays per swing โ€” choose from Swoosh, Impact, Ping, Fart, Ohh, or Mix. DISTANCE-FIRST DESIGN Giant numbers you can read from 2 meters away. Pinch to resize. No clutter during your set โ€” just the number that matters. LIVE HEART RATE Connect AirPods Pro to see your BPM and training zone (Z1-Z5) in real time during your workout. APPLE HEALTH Every workout saves to Apple Health automatically โ€” duration, calories, swing count. PRO Unlock full workout history, progress tracking, all sound packs, and unlimited camera detection with a 7-day free trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kettlepulse.app/privacy

Screenshots

Kettlebell Coach Pro4 screens
KettlePulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kettlebell Coach Pro at none against KettlePulse's 1. Kettlebell Coach Pro also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. KettlePulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Kettlebell Coach Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kettlebell Coach Pro ships an update weekly, KettlePulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Kettlebell Coach Pro versus KettlePulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKettlebell Coach ProKettlePulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.6 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTed van den BergAndrii Gryshutkin

In-app purchases

None

Kettlebell Coach Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

KettlePulse

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Kettlebell Coach Pro free?
Kettlebell Coach Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KettlePulse free?
KettlePulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kettlebell Coach Pro or KettlePulse have ads?
Neither Kettlebell Coach Pro nor KettlePulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kettlebell Coach Pro or KettlePulse?
Kettlebell Coach Pro ships an update weekly, and KettlePulse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kettlebell Coach Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and KettlePulse on October 10, 2026.

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