Comparison

Challenges vs Renpho

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

Head to head
About

Challenges

Compete with friends, family, and coworkers to get fit. Track your progress through stand, move, and exercise rings, earn medals, and send motivational nudges. Stay connected and motivated with real-time updates and team challenges.

Highlights
  • Team challenges
  • Activity ring tracking (Stand, Move, Exercise)
  • Medal achievements
  • Motivational nudges and comments
  • Real-time team progress updates
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Get fit and compete with friends, family & coworkers with the Challenges app. ‘Cause everybody needs a little healthy competition. -- How It Works -- Getting started with Challenges is easy. Join a team challenge and aim to complete your Stand, Move, and Exercise rings. Whether you get there by shakin’ it to Queen Bey or taking the furthest spot in the parking lot, it’s up to you. Keep tabs on your progress via Apple Watch, the Challenges App, or the Health app. Watch in real time as your teammates get closer to closing their rings - they’re cheering you on to do the same! -- Achievements -- The more you move, the more you’re rewarded. Stack up your points to earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals. Go for the gold! Check progress on your next medal Bask in the glow of medals you’ve racked up from all of your Challenges -- Nudges -- What gets you stepping better than your L.A. Lights sneakers from the 90s? Accountability. Spark a little friendly banter to fuel your fitness flame. Get and send nudges from your teammates (Tell Dan from the second floor to start taking the stairs if he’s reppin’ your team Mission-Fitpossible) Comment on the challenge wall to share tips or coordinate a workout Invite a friend to join your team, via email or text (Emojis 100% acceptable) -- On The Watch -- Pump yourself up wherever you go with just a glance at your wrist. Check in on team ranking See when you’re closing in on an achievement Compare your daily average so you can gauge your progress. Get notified when someone nudges you Get pinged when one of your teammates is rocking it. “Dan just closed all three rings!” Boom, send back applause hands. Somebody’s been snubbing the elevator. Get your watch charged, your team amped, and your sneakers ready, ‘cause you’ve got a challenge to win. Challenges integrates with the Health App on your iPhone to retrieve the data it uses to determine by how much you've just beaten all your friends. Because of our integration with the Health App, this also means we leverage the powerful HealthKit API to make your user experience and user interface the best possible. Enjoy!

About

Renpho

This app is currently outdated and unable to register data. Users are encouraged to switch to a newer version for a seamless health and fitness tracking experience. The new app allows for effortless management of health and fitness information.

Highlights
  • Data registration unavailable
  • Requires transition to Renpho Health App
  • Seamless health and fitness tracking
  • Effortless data management
Features
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We apologize for the inconvenience, but the Renpho App is currently unable to register data. To continue using our services, we kindly request that you switch to the Renpho Health App, which offers a seamless and comprehensive experience, allowing you to track and manage your health and fitness data effortlessly. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to make the transition to the Renpho Health App for uninterrupted access to our features and benefits.

Screenshots

Challenges4 screens
Renpho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Challenges at 4.6 against Renpho's 3.4. Challenges also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Renpho's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Challenges holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Challenges's written reviews are positive against 45% of Renpho's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, Renpho every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Challenges versus Renpho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChallengesRenpho
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.7K ratings) — better3.4 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitNowJoicom corporation

Customer experience

Challenges

All ratings5,728 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative34.0%

Renpho

All ratings1,835 ratings
Positive55.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative33.9%
Written reviews536 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral17.7%
Negative37.7%

User reviews

Challenges

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for group challenges
  • 👍 Motivating and fun
  • 🤝 Allows competing across platforms
  • 🎯 Individualized calorie goals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues with fitness apps
  • 🕰️ Slow to update data
  • 🤯 Inaccurate point tracking
  • 🤖 Poor customer support
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns

Renpho

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📊 Detailed metrics and data tracking
  • 🔗 Seamless integration with other apps
  • 💰 Good value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent weight measurements
  • 🔢 Inaccurate body composition data
  • 🔍 Small and hard-to-read text/icons
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with required account

Bugs and requests

Challenges

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Syncing issues with Apple Health
  • Inability to delete account
  • Challenges not working as intended

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow rest days in challenges
  • Increase maximum daily points
  • Add option to set individual vs. group challenges
  • Improve messaging and notifications
  • Add Garmin integration
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  • Allow challenge creators to manage teams

Renpho

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Inability to delete or edit recorded data
  • Syncing problems with Apple Health

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually enter body measurements
  • Option to track pregnancy or postpartum data
  • Improved trend graphs with proper date scaling
  • Dark mode or customizable UI theme

In-app purchases

None

Challenges

No in-app purchases

None

Renpho

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Challenges free?
Challenges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Renpho free?
Renpho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Challenges or Renpho?
Challenges is rated higher. Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Renpho averages 3.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Challenges or Renpho have ads?
Renpho shows ads; Challenges does not.
Which is updated more often, Challenges or Renpho?
Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, and Renpho every 2 months. Most recently, Challenges was updated on September 25, 2026 and Renpho on September 28, 2026.

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