Comparison

Forma vs Kinetic

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

Head to head
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

About

Kinetic

This app provides a structured path for bodyweight training, featuring a visual skill tree with nearly 200 exercises. Track your progress, set goals, and get skills verified to earn badges and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Visual calisthenics skill tree
  • Nearly 200 bodyweight skills
  • Skill goals and verification
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Progress tracking
  • Badge system
Features
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Find your calisthenics rank and see exactly what to train next. Kinetic combines a visual skill tree, skill goals, and verification to turn bodyweight training into a clear path forward. Whether you are working toward your first pull-up or chasing advanced skills like muscle-ups, handstands, front levers, and planches, Kinetic helps you know exactly what to train next. VISUAL CALISTHENICS SKILL TREE Browse a complete skill tree with nearly 200 bodyweight skills organized into clear progressions. See what you have unlocked, what you are working on, and what comes next. RANKINGS AND VERIFICATION Compare progress on the leaderboard and submit eligible skill clips for verification. Earn badges and show what you have actually achieved. PROGRESS TRACKING See your active goals, unlocked skills, badges, and rankings in one place. BUILT FOR CALISTHENICS Kinetic is designed for bodyweight strength, skill training, and long-term progression. Train at home, at the gym, or at the park with a system that keeps your next step clear. Kinetic is for athletes who want structure, motivation, and a real sense of progression in their calisthenics journey. Exercise involves risk. Train within your ability, use proper form, and stop if you experience pain. Kinetic provides fitness guidance and does not provide medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Forma3 screens
Kinetic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kinetic at none against Forma's shown. Kinetic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Kinetic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma ships an update every 11 days, Kinetic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forma versus Kinetic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormaKinetic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMARKUSS RENCISIlay Gibor

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Forma

Subscriptions2
  • Forma Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Forma Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
10 purchases

Kinetic

Subscriptions4
  • Kinetic Member3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Kinetic Member$2.997 Days
  • Kinetic Member$9.991 Month
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  • Kinetic Member7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • A little support$1.99
  • A little more$4.99
  • Extra support$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Kinetic Pro$19.99
  • Kinetic Pro$29.99
  • Kinetic Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Forma free?
Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinetic free?
Kinetic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forma or Kinetic have ads?
Forma shows ads; Kinetic does not.
Which is updated more often, Forma or Kinetic?
Forma ships an update every 11 days, and Kinetic every 5 days. Most recently, Forma was updated on November 7, 2026 and Kinetic on November 9, 2026.

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