Comparison

Skill vs Forma

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

Head to head
About

Skill

Features
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Your roadmap from beginner to advanced calisthenics. Ever wanted to learn a muscle-up, planche, or human flag but had no idea where to start? Skill Flow maps out every step of the journey on a visual, interactive skill tree — so you always know what to train next. How it works: Tap any skill to see what it is, what prerequisites you need, and where it leads. Pinch and pan across the full skill graph to explore progressions across pushups, pullups, dips, handstands, core, and back movements — from dead hangs all the way to the iron cross and maltese. Track your progress: Mark skills as achieved, set target skills you're working toward, and log personal bests — reps for dynamic moves, hold times for statics. Your profile keeps a clear snapshot of where you are and what's next. Train smarter: Not strong enough for a skill yet? Skill Flow tells you when negative training can help — work the eccentric portion of a movement to build the strength you need for the full version. Features: -Interactive skill tree with 50+ calisthenics skills -Tap any skill for descriptions, prerequisites, and progressions -Track personal bests (reps and hold times) -Target skills and see the path to get there -Search to jump to any skill instantly -Gear requirements for each skill (bar, rings, parallel bars, etc.) -Covers 6 major categories: pushups, pullups, dips, handstands, core, and back -Free to browse the entire skill tree — no account required Whether you're just starting with body weight fitness or chasing elite skills, Skill Flow gives you the map. You bring the work.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Skill3 screens
Forma3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skill at daily against Forma's weekly. On price, ads, 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

Skill ships an update daily, Forma weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Skill versus Forma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillForma
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJonathan MesaMARKUSS RENCIS

In-app purchases

None

Skill

No in-app purchases

None

Forma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skill free?
Skill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forma free?
Forma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skill or Forma have ads?
Neither Skill nor Forma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skill or Forma?
Skill ships an update daily, and Forma weekly. Most recently, Skill was updated on September 22, 2026 and Forma on September 17, 2026.

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