Comparison

Compound vs On Program

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

Head to head
About

Compound

This app simplifies fitness by focusing on four core movements and two key metrics: calories and protein. It provides personalized workout plans and nutrition targets, with features like meal scanning and progress tracking. Designed for those seeking a sustainable approach to strength and weight management without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Workout plan based on four movement patterns
  • Calorie and protein tracking
  • Personalized progression
  • Meal scanning and barcode scanning
  • GLP-1 user protein target adjustment
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Friends-first social layer
Features
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The workout plan you climb. Compound decides your workout, picks your weights, and shows your strength climbing a map from Iron to Olympian. Plus a calorie and protein tracker that logs a meal from a photo. Compound is for people who are tired of guessing. Tired of starting a program and dropping it in week three. Tired of lifting for months with no idea whether you're getting stronger. Tired of putting in the work and not seeing your body change. What you get - A plan that decides for you. Four movements, squat, hinge, push and pull, sized to the days you can actually train. Open the app and today's workout is ready, weights included. - Strength you can see. Every session is a step up the map, and the sets you log earn your rank on the lifts you already do, from Iron to Olympian. - Two numbers for food: a calorie target and a protein target. Snap a photo of your plate to log it. On a GLP-1, your protein target is set higher to help protect muscle. - The people you train with. Share your workouts and meals with your friends, and see what they're lifting and eating. Private by default. What you don't get A 40-exercise menu, macros of macros, or a program you have to design yourself. Built for the body you want Anyone who wants to build the physique they've been picturing, without turning it into a second job. No splits to design, no spreadsheets, no week spent deciding. Show up, lift what the plan says, hit your two numbers, and watch your strength climb. Try Compound Pro free for a week. Cancel anytime. Stop guessing. Start climbing. Terms of use: https://compoundfit.app/terms Privacy policy: https://compoundfit.app/privacy

About

On Program

This AI-powered strength training app creates personalized workout plans that adapt weekly based on your performance and feedback. It simplifies logging, offers exercise guidance, and provides motivation through progress tracking and social features.

Highlights
  • Adaptive weekly workout plans
  • RPE-based weight adjustments
  • Quick exercise logging
  • Built-in rest timer and plate calculator
  • AI-powered exercise and nutrition advice
  • Customizable workout parameters
  • Social motivation and progress tracking
Features
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On Program is a personal strength-training app that actually adapts to you. Answer a short setup and it builds a custom program around your goal, experience, equipment, and any injuries, then rebuilds it every week from how you really trained. No spreadsheets, no guesswork. TRAINS LIKE A REAL COACH - Your plan adjusts weekly using RPE (how hard your last set felt), so the weight is always right for you. - First week is a "baseline" — pick weights by feel and the app dials in your real numbers from there. - Beat your reps at an easy RPE and it adds weight automatically. Struggle, and it holds steady. LOG IN SECONDS - Do your sets, then log just the last one. That's it. - Built-in rest timer, plate calculator, and how-to cues for every lift. - Swap any exercise you don't like or can't do. A COACH IN YOUR POCKET - Ask anything, form, nutrition, motivation, why your plan looks the way it does. - Tell it "make my workouts shorter" or "4 sets instead of 5" and it actually changes your program. BRING YOUR OWN PLAN - Already have a plan from a coach? Paste it, snap a photo, or upload a PDF and On Program will run it for you. STAY MOTIVATED - Streaks, levels, and badges that reward showing up. - Track your estimated 1RM, weekly volume, and every personal record. - Add friends, race streaks, and keep each other on program. The only rule: stay on program. Download it, log your first session, and let it build around you. On Program provides general fitness guidance and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Talk to a doctor before starting any new exercise program. Subscription: On Program Pro unlocks the full app — Monthly $14.99/month or Annual $69.99/year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://quiet-maamoul-d4cb31.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://quiet-maamoul-d4cb31.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Compound4 screens
On Program4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compound at none against On Program's shown. Compound also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On Program's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compound sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and On Program sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Compound's written reviews are positive against 88% of On Program's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compound ships an update fortnightly, On Program every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Compound versus On Program: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompoundOn Program
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHIEU HUYNH LUUADAM CHRISTOPHER BUZASSY

Customer experience

Compound

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

On Program

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Compound

Subscriptions4
  • Compound Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Compound Pro Creator Promo (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Compound Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Compound Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compound Pro Lifetime$89.99
2 purchases

On Program

Subscriptions2
  • On Program Pro Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • On Program Pro Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Compound free?
Compound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is On Program free?
On Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compound or On Program?
Compound is rated higher. Compound averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while On Program averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Compound or On Program have ads?
On Program shows ads; Compound does not.
Which is updated more often, Compound or On Program?
Compound ships an update fortnightly, and On Program every 3 days. Most recently, Compound was updated on October 23, 2026 and On Program on October 18, 2026.

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