# Corrate vs Back Country Workout

The clearest difference is price: Corrate at Free against Back Country Workout's $2.99. Back Country Workout's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Corrate is free to download; Back Country Workout costs $2.99 up front. Corrate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Back Country Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Back Country Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Back Country Workout has 125 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Corrate's written reviews are positive against 53% of Back Country Workout's.

Corrate ships an update every 6 weeks, Back Country Workout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Corrate | Back Country Workout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corrate/id1014082292/reviews) | **[4.6 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-country-workout/id1449396528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **52.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erlend Thune](https://appshunter.io/developer/673691109) | [Wayne Hartman](https://appshunter.io/developer/380197584) |

## What reviewers say

### Corrate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corrate/id1014082292)

This app provides real-time audio feedback on your heart rate during training and competition, allowing you to maintain optimal pace. It supports Bluetooth heart rate monitors and includes a Fartlek training program and heart rate recovery tracking.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio heart rate alerts, Customizable alert frequency, Beats per minute (bpm) or % of max HR, Bluetooth heart rate monitor support, Fartlek interval training program, Heart rate recovery measurement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heart Rate Training | $2.99 | one-time |


### Back Country Workout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-country-workout/id1449396528)

Record your cross-country skiing sessions with detailed metrics and map your routes. Track your progress over time and share your adventures with friends. Integrates seamlessly with Apple Health and Strava.

**Highlights:** Record cross-country ski workouts, View routes on phone map, Customize location names, Show photo locations on map, Lifetime workout statistics, Upload routes to Strava, Integrates with Apple Health

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best app for XC skiing
- 👍 Integrates with Apple Health
- 👍 Tracks GPS tracks well
- 👍 Works seamlessly with Apple Watch
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Distance recording inaccurate
- 🐛 GPS track starts far from actual location
- 🐛 Does not show correct distances
- 🐛 Data all gone
- 🐛 Not calculating Kms properly

**Reported bugs**

- Adds all kinds of distance
- Zig zag lines on track
- IOS 26.2 appears to have broken app
- Stuck in initializing state
- Stopped working on iOS 18.2

**Requested features**

- Integrate a “pause workout” function
- Integrate physical button pinch to pause
- Show season totals
- Option to measure distances in kilometers
- Add workout distance to Apple Health


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Corrate free?

Corrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Back Country Workout free?

Back Country Workout costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Corrate or Back Country Workout?

Back Country Workout is rated higher. Corrate averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Back Country Workout averages 4.6 from 125 ratings.

### Do Corrate or Back Country Workout have ads?

Neither Corrate nor Back Country Workout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Corrate or Back Country Workout?

Corrate ships an update every 6 weeks, and Back Country Workout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Corrate was updated on October 8, 2026 and Back Country Workout on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*