Comparison

Method vs Arc

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

Head to head
About

Method

This app allows users to create custom strength and cardio training programs, log workouts with detailed metrics, and track progress with advanced analytics. It integrates with Apple Health and offers offline functionality for uninterrupted logging.

Highlights
  • Custom workout program creation
  • Detailed workout logging (sets, reps, weight)
  • Cardio workout integration with Apple Health
  • Advanced training analytics
  • Offline workout logging
  • Rest timers with Lock Screen support
Features
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Method is a workout planner and gym tracker for athletes who prefer to direct their own training. Build structured strength and cardio programs, organise the week ahead, and keep an accurate record of every session in one place. PLAN BEYOND TODAY Create your own training programs and schedule strength or cardio sessions across the week. Adjust the plan as your training develops without losing the history behind it. LOG WITHOUT LOSING MOMENTUM Record sets, reps, weight, RIR, notes and supersets with previous performance close at hand. Rest timers continue on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. When reception drops out, Method keeps working offline and syncs when you are connected again. KEEP CARDIO IN THE SAME RECORD Bring supported runs, rides, rows and other workouts from Apple Fitness, Apple Watch and apps connected to Apple Health into Method. Cardio completed in Method can be written back to Apple Health when you choose. UNDERSTAND WHAT CHANGED Review your training history and advanced analytics across strength and cardio. Method keeps the evidence organised so you can make better decisions about what comes next. METHOD PRO Unlock advanced analytics and your complete training history with a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Service: https://methodapp.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://methodapp.net/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Arc

Features
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Arc is an AI strength coach. Tell it your goals, your experience and the equipment you've got, and it builds you a plan that adjusts every week as you get stronger. A Plan Built Around You Pick your own split or let Arc design one. It sets your exercises, then adjusts sets, reps and load each session based on what you lifted last time. AI Calorie Tracking Photograph a meal and Arc estimates the calories, protein, carbs and fat. Check the portions, make any changes, and log it against your targets for the day. A Coach You Can Ask Ask why a session looks the way it does, how to swap an exercise, or what to train when you're short on time, and get a clear answer back. Strength Score and Recovery See your strength score measured against standards for your bodyweight, track every personal record, and check how recovered each muscle is so you know what to train next. A Full Exercise Library Hundreds of movements sorted by muscle and equipment, each with guidance on how to perform it. Guided Workouts Log every set with a built-in rest timer and superset support, and finish knowing exactly what you did. Arc also saves your workouts to Apple Health, connects to Strava for the rest of your activity, and remembers a gym profile for wherever you train, at home or away. Free to download. Full training plans, AI coaching, nutrition tracking and progress insights are part of Arc Pro. Arc Pro is an auto-renewing subscription with weekly and yearly plans, plus a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan for eligible accounts. It renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can cancel any time in your App Store settings. Prices and any trial are shown before you subscribe. Terms of Use: https://www.arcstrength.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.arcstrength.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Method4 screens
Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arc at none against Method's shown. Arc also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Method's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Method sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Arc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Method ships an update every 5 days, Arc daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Method versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMethodArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCooper RaeDANIEL BOZINOVSKI

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Method

Subscriptions4
  • Method Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Kiron Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Method Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Kiron Pro Monthly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Method Pro Lifetime$89.99
2 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions2
  • Arc Pro$2.997 Days
  • Arc Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Method free?
Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Method or Arc have ads?
Method shows ads; Arc does not.
Which is updated more often, Method or Arc?
Method ships an update every 5 days, and Arc daily. Most recently, Method was updated on October 25, 2026 and Arc on October 31, 2026.

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