BarC. vs MuscleApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarC.
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BarC. | MuscleApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohammad Adnan Kamil Shaban | Davide Pierpaoli |
In-app purchases
BarC.
No in-app purchases
MuscleApp
No in-app purchases









