Comparison

BridgeAthletic vs Brower Timing Coach

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

Head to head
About

BridgeAthletic

This app allows athletes to complete training programs remotely with a vast library of video movements and templates. Coaches can build, assign, and track workouts, while athletes can log wellness and update sessions on the go. It's designed for efficient training management for teams and individual trainers.

Highlights
  • Complete training programs from anywhere
  • Track every set and personal record
  • Log wellness and readiness surveys
  • Update workouts on the fly
  • Manage athletes and build programs (tablet only for coaches)
Features
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BridgeAthletic empowers athletes and clients to complete their training programs from anywhere. With a library of over 3,000 video movements and 300+ templates, Bridge is a platform for coaches and trainers to efficiently build, assign and track training both in-person and remotely. Bridge is trusted by elite organizations ranging from Professional and Collegiate teams to private gyms and independent trainers. Here's how: - Complete Training: All programs assigned to athletes can be completed through the app from anywhere. - Track Everything: Each set is recorded and tracked so no PR is missed! - Log Wellness: Complete an in-app readiness survey to check in on how you're doing prior to your training session. - Update Workouts: Make edits on the fly directly within a workout to change prescriptions, sets and exercises. - Manage Athletes: Available ONLY on a tablet coaches can manage athletes, build programs, and complete workouts. For more information or to get started with creating custom training programs head to www.BridgeAthletic.com

About

Brower Timing Coach

This app connects your timing system to the cloud, allowing coaches to upload timing data and view live results. Athletes can access their timing data on the web.

Highlights
  • Connect timing system to cloud
  • Upload timing data
  • View live results
  • Access data on device
  • Precision timing for coaches
Features
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Effortless Timing, so you can focus on what matters most. The Brower Timing Coach app connects your timing system to the cloud, giving athletes instant access to their timing data on their own device. Features • Data Upload - Connect your phone to the Timer to send times to the Brower Cloud website. This can be done during or after a training session. • Live Results - View results in real time. • Not for athletes - Athletes don't need this app, they can view their results anytime on the RL Cloud website. Easy, reliable, and built for coaches who want precision without complexity.

Screenshots

BridgeAthletic4 screens
Brower Timing Coach3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BridgeAthletic at 3.2K against Brower Timing Coach's 1. BridgeAthletic also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Brower Timing Coach's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brower Timing Coach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BridgeAthletic has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BridgeAthletic ships an update every 3 weeks, Brower Timing Coach every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BridgeAthletic versus Brower Timing Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridgeAthleticBrower Timing Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBridgeAthleticBrower Timing Systems

Customer experience

BridgeAthletic

All ratings3,195 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral15.7%
Negative25.7%

Brower Timing Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BridgeAthletic

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Doesn't read percentages correctly
  • Offline mode is extremely slow
  • Workout progress deleted after reconnecting
  • App freezes
  • App crashes
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  • Timer gets stuck over exercise
  • Swiping down dismisses timer incorrectly
  • Countdown timer defaults incorrectly
  • UI is too sensitive, changing values accidentally
  • Program doesn't adapt over time
  • Program doesn't change loads based on progress
  • Requires multiple contacts for program updates
  • Timer is useless
  • Lost data
  • Conversion mistakes (lbs to kg)
  • Inconsistent logging
  • Deleted scheduled future workout
  • App glitches and crashes on opening
  • Timer doesn't work
  • Videos take long to load

Requested features

17 requests
  • Built-in rest timer
  • Add explanations/descriptions for terms
  • Integrate a timer into the interface
  • UI refresh
  • Connect Apple Health
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  • Connect to Health & Apple Watch
  • Sync health and correspond with fitness watch
  • Alternate exercise option in app
  • Apple Watch support
  • Exercise swap
  • Apple Health integration
  • Screen always on feature
  • Strava integration
  • Collect data from Apple Watch and smart scale
  • French version of the app
  • Lock toggle for UI sensitivity
  • Offline functionality improvement

Brower Timing Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BridgeAthletic

No in-app purchases

None

Brower Timing Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BridgeAthletic free?
BridgeAthletic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brower Timing Coach free?
Brower Timing Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BridgeAthletic or Brower Timing Coach?
Brower Timing Coach is rated higher. BridgeAthletic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Brower Timing Coach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BridgeAthletic or Brower Timing Coach have ads?
Neither BridgeAthletic nor Brower Timing Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BridgeAthletic or Brower Timing Coach?
BridgeAthletic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brower Timing Coach every 6 weeks. Most recently, BridgeAthletic was updated on October 15, 2026 and Brower Timing Coach on October 14, 2026.

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