Comparison

Resistance Bands Training vs SquatX Exercise App

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

Head to head
About

Resistance Bands Training

This app offers workouts using resistance bands and bodyweight exercises. It provides audio guidance, customized weekly plans, and HD instructional videos. Workouts can be streamed online or performed offline.

Highlights
  • Resistance band workouts
  • Bodyweight exercises
  • Audio guidance
  • Customized weekly plans
  • HD instructional videos
  • Offline workout mode
Features
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This app focuses on exercising using resistance bands and includes other creative bodyweight exercises. Resistance bands offer many advantages other than being extremely portable and convenient. The mechanical advantage of these bands is that resistance is held through every part of the movement - compared to free weights that often do not stimulate the muscle during certain parts of the motion. Your Fitivity app has multiple training programs in it for fitness! Switch between programs that were designed specifically for you! In addition to your weekly workouts, try out Fitivity COACHING! Coaching is a highly engaging exercise experience that combines mixes by DJ's and super motivating trainers to push you through workouts. • Audio guidance from your personal digital trainer • Customized workouts designed for you each week. • For each workout you are provided with HD instructional videos to preview & learn training techniques. • Stream workouts online or do workouts offline. Subscription Details For your convenience, subscription charges will be processed through your iTunes account, ensuring a seamless and secure payment experience. You can manage your subscription at any time, giving you full control over your membership. Should you decide to cancel, simply do so at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription period to avoid auto-renewal. • Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off the auto-renew subscription from your device settings. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. To manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal on your iPhone: 1. Open the Settings app 2. Tap your name or Apple ID 3. Tap Subscriptions 4. Tap the subscription you want to manage 5. Use the options to manage your subscription Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.loyal.app/privacy-policy

About

SquatX Exercise App

Create custom workout routines with a built-in timer and exercise videos. Target specific muscles, configure durations, and save your daily workouts. Includes over 85 exercises for various equipment.

Highlights
  • Custom workout routine creation
  • Configurable workout timer
  • Exercise video demonstrations
  • Target specific muscle groups
  • Save and run custom WoDs
  • Over 85 exercises included
Features
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The SQUATX Exercise App accompanies your SmithShaper® or SmithShaper-like exercise device and quickly and easily create your daily exercise routine. The app provides you with the full control necessary to target specific body muscles, configure your personal workout timer settings, and run and re-run your own custom Workout-of-the-Day (WoD) variations. Your SQUATX APP WoD can be as easy or as difficult as you want it to be. When you're ready to start your WoD, customize your settings, select the WoD you want to run and press "Go" on the SQUATX App’s Built-in Timer/Exercise Video Screen. Vary your WoD by exercise, exercise quantity, and work and rest durations. As you workout, the related motion video for each exercise will run on the SQUATX timer screen for all repetitions of each exercise. The app contains 85+ exercises for SmithShaper or similar equipment. Each WoD you create is saved on your phone in case you want to repeat it on another day. The SQUATX app enables you to leverage the versatility provided by SmithShaper home fitness equipment to keep your daily workouts fresh as you sculpt and enhance your body over time. For example, say you want to focus on your abdominals over your next few workouts. Depending upon your SmithShaper equipment, you might decide to target your abs with different exercises each day. You could do ab rolls on Monday, core crushers on Tuesday, rolling planks on Wednesday, and sideways jackknives on Thursday, etc. In addition, the exercise freedom provided across the line of portable and reliable SmithShaper® multipurpose exercisers, enables you to get fit and/or maintain your physical conditioning indoors or outdoors. All 85+ SmithShaper exercises are included within the SQUATX app. This includes door-anchored and self-anchored resistance band-bar exercises as well as rolling bodyweight resistance exercises (e.g. rolling wall squats, ab rolls, core crushers, and many more) on the patented SmithShaper PRO or FIT model ASR (Ab Squat Roller) or SQUATX devices. In addition to the 25 ASR exercises such as wall squats and ab-rollouts, many other exercises are possible on the SQUATX device such as resistance band shadow boxing, and resistance band chest presses with rolling wall squats, and more. The SQUATX App is based upon the SmithShaper SQUATX Max 85-Exercise System. However, any SmithShaper multipurpose exerciser(s) you own can be used with the SQUATX app. Similar workout equipment from other manufacturers can also be used with the SQUATX app. It's always a good idea to consult with your Doctor before starting any new exercise routine.

Screenshots

Resistance Bands Training4 screens
SquatX Exercise App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SquatX Exercise App at 100% against Resistance Bands Training's 22%. SquatX Exercise App also leads on ads (none vs shown). Resistance Bands Training's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Resistance Bands Training is free to download; SquatX Exercise App costs $12.99 up front. Resistance Bands Training sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SquatX Exercise App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Resistance Bands Training versus SquatX Exercise App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResistance Bands TrainingSquatX Exercise App
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoyal Health & Fitness, Inc.SMITHSHAPER

Customer experience

Resistance Bands Training

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

SquatX Exercise App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Resistance Bands Training

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Fitivity Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ad Free One Month$1.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.491 Year
One-time6
  • Entire Program - Resistance Bands$4.99
  • Entire Program - Home Bodyweight Program$4.99
  • Entire Program - Army Bodyweight Workouts$4.99
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  • Entire Program - Aerobic Circuit Training$4.99
  • Purchase levels of all programs$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium Subscription$299.99
1 purchases

SquatX Exercise App

One-time1
  • Squatx One Year Subscription$12.99

Questions

Is Resistance Bands Training free?
Resistance Bands Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SquatX Exercise App free?
SquatX Exercise App costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Resistance Bands Training or SquatX Exercise App have ads?
Resistance Bands Training shows ads; SquatX Exercise App does not.
Which is updated more often, Resistance Bands Training or SquatX Exercise App?
Resistance Bands Training ships an update every 5 weeks, and SquatX Exercise App every 5 weeks. Most recently, Resistance Bands Training was updated on October 20, 2026 and SquatX Exercise App on October 25, 2026.

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