# Challenges vs FITINDEX

The clearest difference is rating: Challenges at 4.6 against FITINDEX's 3.4. Challenges also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 841). FITINDEX's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Challenges holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges has 5.7K ratings behind it against 841, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Challenges's written reviews are positive against 54% of FITINDEX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, FITINDEX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenges | FITINDEX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211/reviews)** | [3.4 (841 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitindex/id1327763738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 841 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [PANATRADE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327763737) |

## What reviewers say

### Challenges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Allow rest days in challenges
- Increase maximum daily points
- Add option to set individual vs. group challenges
- Improve messaging and notifications
- Add Garmin integration


### FITINDEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitindex/id1327763738)

This app tracks various body composition metrics like BMI, body fat, and muscle mass. It provides cloud-based data analysis and reports, allowing families to monitor their health together. Data can be synchronized with HealthKit for a comprehensive health overview.

**Highlights:** Body composition tracking (BMI, body fat, muscle mass), Cloud-based data analysis and reports, Family sharing for multiple users, HealthKit synchronization, Intelligent health charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup and sync
- 📊 Comprehensive metrics and tracking
- 💪 Motivating for weight loss
- 🤖 Accurate measurements
- 🔗 Good integration with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔢 Inaccurate biometric calculations
- 🕰️ Misleading historical data visualization
- 🔍 Small, hard-to-read font
- 🔌 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🤯 Drastic measurement changes without explanation

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when accessing trends
- Syncing issues with Apple Health
- Inconsistent weight recording
- Inability to input historical data accurately

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Allow customization of data display and metrics
- Improve historical data visualization
- Implement pregnancy tracking mode
- Add ability to manually adjust measurements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenges free?

Challenges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FITINDEX free?

FITINDEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Challenges or FITINDEX?

Challenges is rated higher. Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while FITINDEX averages 3.4 from 841 ratings.

### Do Challenges or FITINDEX have ads?

Neither Challenges nor FITINDEX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Challenges or FITINDEX?

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, and FITINDEX every 3 months. Most recently, Challenges was updated on November 6, 2026 and FITINDEX 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.*