Comparison

BarC. vs MuscleApp

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

Head to head
About

BarC.

Features
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BarC turns calisthenics performance into a competitive ranking system. Log your best results across pulling, pushing, static, and legs & core exercises. Your performances are scored using exercise-specific standards and converted into medals ranging from Bronze to Diamond. With BarC you can: • Earn medals for exercises such as pull-ups, dips, muscle-ups, weighted movements, handstands, levers, planche progressions, L-sits, and more • Build category ratings across Pulling, Pushing, Statics, and Legs & Core • Track your best performance for every exercise • Upload proof videos for verified results • Compete on Friends, Country, and Global leaderboards • Compare results within gender divisions • Earn athlete titles based on your strongest categories • Track your activity streak and overall rating BarC uses your profile and performance data to create fairer comparisons between athletes while keeping every exercise challenging and rewarding. Train. Improve. Earn your rank.

About

MuscleApp

This app offers a comprehensive fitness tracking experience, including workout logging, nutrition tracking, and real-time muscle recovery analysis. It features camera-based form analysis for exercises and a unique calisthenics skill tree to guide progression. All data is processed on your device, ensuring privacy and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Workout logging with sets, reps, and weights
  • Muscle map with real-time recovery status
  • Camera-based exercise form analysis
  • Calisthenics skill tree for progression
  • Nutrition diary with barcode scanner
  • Offline functionality and on-device processing
Features
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MuscleApp is the complete tracker for people who train: workout and nutrition diary, a muscle map with real-time recovery, camera-based form analysis and a calisthenics skill tree to climb. EVERYTHING ON YOUR DEVICE Your data stays on your phone. No account required, no ads, no trackers. The app works fully offline. Optional free cloud sync across your devices. TRAINING • Workout log with sets, reps, weights and personal records • Muscle map: see which muscles are loaded and which are ready • Per-muscle recovery computed from your sessions • Calisthenics skill tree: 19 progressions, from your first push-up to the planche • Guided multi-level workouts with timers and automatic rests • Built-in HIIT timer and stopwatch CAMERA FORM ANALYSIS • Take a photo or record a video of your exercise: the app analyses your posture and tells you what to fix (squat, dips, front lever and ~79 exercises across 13 families) • Automatic real-time push-up counter • Everything is processed ON your device: no image is ever uploaded NUTRITION • Food diary with 450+ preloaded foods plus custom foods • Barcode scanner powered by Open Food Facts • Calories and macros tailored to your goal (bulk, cut, maintenance) with adaptive TDEE • Water tracker and reusable saved meals PROGRESS • Weight trend with an 8-week projection • Strength, volume, calorie balance charts and a muscle radar • Progress photos, body measurements, sleep and resting heart rate • Shareable weekly and monthly recaps • Achievements and streaks to keep you going Plus: colour themes, English, Italian and Spanish, configurable reminders, full data export (JSON/CSV) — your data is yours.

Screenshots

BarC.4 screens
MuscleApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

BarC. and MuscleApp are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BarC. versus MuscleApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarC.MuscleApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMohammad Adnan Kamil ShabanDavide Pierpaoli

In-app purchases

None

BarC.

No in-app purchases

None

MuscleApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarC. free?
BarC. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuscleApp free?
MuscleApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BarC. or MuscleApp have ads?
Neither BarC. nor MuscleApp shows ads.

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