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Head-to-head

MadMuscles vs Home Workout

MadMuscles 4.4★ · Free + IAP 45
Winner Home Workout
Home Workout 4.9★ · Free + IAP 75

Home Workout is generally preferred for its effective, free workout content, while MadMuscles is plagued by billing issues and a less user-friendly experience.

Full reviews: MadMuscles · Home Workout

Home Workout offers effective, free workout routines that users find motivating and helpful for achieving fitness goals, despite some paywall frustrations for advanced features. MadMuscles, while providing challenging workouts and personalized coaching, faces significant criticism for misleading billing practices, poor customer service, and app functionality issues.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Home WorkoutR4R5R8R9
MadMuscles MadMuscles offers challenging and effective workouts, with some users appreciating the personalized coaching and positive reinforcement R5R8. However, there are complaints about a lack of exercise variety, insufficient detail in instructional videos, and difficulty in casting to larger screens R4R9R10R15. Some users also find the workouts too difficult for their age or fitness level .
Home Workout Home Workout provides challenging and effective exercises that help users build muscle and lose weight R77. Users appreciate the variety of free exercises and the ability to adjust difficulty levels R61R77. However, some find the instructions too fast or lacking detail , and one user noted an excessive amount of push-ups .
Ease of Use edge: Home WorkoutR9R10R11R15
MadMuscles MadMuscles is described as easy to use by some R11, but others report significant app functionality issues such as videos not streaming full screen, voice not syncing with actions, and chats with coaches crashing R9R10R15. Some find the initial explanation videos too fast for beginners .
Home Workout Home Workout is generally considered easy to use, with users appreciating its straightforward approach R77. However, some users experience app crashes during workouts and issues with ads preventing access to content .
Reliability and Support tieR1R7R13R16
MadMuscles MadMuscles receives widespread criticism for its customer service, with users reporting difficulty canceling subscriptions, being denied refunds, and being charged for services they didn't authorize R7R16R22R25. There are also reports of misleading pricing and hidden charges R1R13R16R25.
Home Workout Home Workout users report issues with subscription cancellations and refunds, with some unable to cancel or get money back . Some users also report encountering viruses or difficulty deleting the app . Ads are a significant reliability issue, often preventing access to workouts .
Price and Value edge: Home WorkoutR1R3R7R13
MadMuscles MadMuscles is heavily criticized for its pricing, with many users feeling misled about free trials and subscription costs R1R3R7R13. Users report unexpected charges ranging from $10 to $90, and difficulty canceling subscriptions R1R7R25R31. Some feel the content isn't worth the price, especially when free alternatives exist R1.
Home Workout Home Workout is praised for its free content, with many users appreciating the ability to get effective workouts without paying R77. However, a significant number of users express frustration over paywalls that lock advanced features or entire workout plans after a few days or a week R66. Some feel it's not worth paying for features that can be found free elsewhere .
Pick MadMuscles if

You are looking for personalized coaching and challenging workouts, and are willing to navigate potential billing and app functionality issues R5R8.

Pick Home Workout if

You want a free, effective home workout app with clear results, and are comfortable with a free tier that may have some limitations or ads R77.

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews related to billing practices and paywalls, which skews their recent ratings. MadMuscles' issues appear to be more severe regarding unauthorized charges and poor customer service. Home Workout's negativity often stems from users expecting full free access beyond an initial trial.

Frequently asked

Is MadMuscles truly free?
No, MadMuscles is not truly free; many users report being charged unexpectedly for subscriptions, with some mentioning charges of $50 or $90, and experiencing difficulty with free trials and cancellations R1R7R25R55.
Does Home Workout offer free content?
Yes, Home Workout offers a significant amount of free content and exercises, with many users praising its effectiveness without requiring payment, but some advanced features or full workout plans are locked behind a subscription after an initial free period R61R66R74R77.
Are there issues with canceling subscriptions for these apps?
Yes, both apps have users reporting significant issues with canceling subscriptions and obtaining refunds; MadMuscles users frequently mention being unable to cancel or being repeatedly charged R22R31R43R60, while Home Workout users also report difficulties canceling yearly subscriptions and getting refunds .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R4] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Not good: Don’t really give you exercise to do
  2. [R5] MadMuscles 5/5 · US The positive reinforcement I need: My coach, Chris, is an uplifting, kind & dedicated trainer who is very knowledgeable & passionate about fitness & nutrition. He is a dynamic coach & a joy to work with. He has a great way of being direct & patient.
  3. [R8] MadMuscles 5/5 · US TheAntiCommie: Very effective app. Enjoying it very much. Like having my own personal digital band
  4. [R9] MadMuscles 3/5 · US Good App: Good App, but it would be better if the videos could be streamed to a bigger screen via AirPlay. Also, it would be helpful if clients could start new chats with coaches, because at random times chats crash and we as clients don’t have any other means of contacting coaches to let them know that the current chat thread has crashed and no longer working.
  5. [R10] MadMuscles 2/5 · US Not synced: Voice hardly matches what the person is doing. Makes it somewhat confusing to follow.
  6. [R11] MadMuscles 5/5 · US Love these workouts: This app is extremely easy to use. They have workouts premade for you. You just have to follow them and it's very good.
  7. [R15] MadMuscles 3/5 · US Good context/App sucks: Content is great, or good enough that I’m comfortable changing my 8 years of lifting to this style workouts. Problem is the app and its functionality. Never full screens, on any of my devices.
  8. [R1] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Don’t buy this: Do not get this app. It is very misleading. There is no free trial. They charge you anyway find these workouts online yourself for free.
  9. [R7] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Rip Off: Complete rip off. Changed my card $50 for something I never signed up for.
  10. [R13] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Good exercises, bad company: If they wouldn’t lie upfront that this is a monthly subscription I would give it a five star review
  11. [R16] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Beware!: Curious to signed up for trial. When creating account you get bombarded with pop up’s and options. I clicked on one that signed me up for meal planning. Realized it when I saw $60 charge. I immediately contacted them to ask it be taken off but was repeatedly told no. Horrible customer service and all around scammy.
  12. [R3] MadMuscles 3/5 · US I only wanted 1 month. No more: I didn’t want to renew. I only wanted one month trial.
  13. [R25] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Stay away save your money useless: I had a very disappointing experience with MadMuscles. I signed up because I was told I would only be charged $10. Instead, I was unexpectedly charged $90. I contacted customer support multiple times by email to explain the situation and request a refund. After a long back-and-forth, they refused to issue a full refund and only offered me $30 back. I feel the p
  14. [R55] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Scam: $69.99 after the trial period in the smallest writing you can imagine. Ridiculous
  15. [R61] Home Workout 2/5 · US Good but unfair: This app is good and I actually enjoy it . The exercises are challenging and they increase the difficulty level or decrease it depending on your preference what I don’t like is how the interface is different on a different type of phone. On my friends android phone, he can watch adds to gain access to other exercises apart from the customized plan Meanwhile, I am limited to the cu
  16. [R66] Home Workout 3/5 · US Too much pay tonight win stuff: I enjoyed the app a lot at first, and then after the seventh day, I had to pay to do the eighth. I disliked that they put me through a whole long survey to do a 28-day plan and then they make me pay to continue. In my opinion, there should be less things to pay for, like I shouldn’t have to pay so much to be fit. I should do my 28-day plan FOR FREE and then maybe pay
  17. [R74] Home Workout 4/5 · US Mostly good: To be honest, I am shocked on how many exercises they have for free but unless you pay money, they don’t let you burn belly fat directly even though it says abs for your stomach. It does not burn belly fat so you have to buy the app to burn direct belly fat.
  18. [R77] Home Workout 5/5 · US This is amazing: This app has done so much for me,it has helped me lose 32 in just I short time period.I am new to this and this app takes things slow and steady for those who don’t know much”like me.”It also has levels so if your advanced,new,or in the middle it has no problem finding workout for your level.and on top ITS FREE!
  19. [R22] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Fraud: Tried canceling and they keep trying to charge me. Stay away
  20. [R31] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Cancel: I’m trying to cancel I’ve tried three times and you keep sending me workouts! Cancel my subscription!
  21. [R43] MadMuscles 1/5 · US Major rip off site: I’m getting billed for something I didn’t authorize, and I can’t get them blocked because they keep billing me under a different name. Total ripoff site!
  22. [R60] MadMuscles 3/5 · GB Will not cancel: Relatively poor videos. Could not cancel so got billed 5 times as much for next month. Requested cancellation and to their credit they eventually refunded.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store