Comparison

Challenges vs Metric Mate

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

Metric Mate

This app helps you achieve your fitness goals by providing personalized workout plans and real-time progress tracking. It offers automatic monitoring of your exercises, including reps, sets, and weights, with custom progress reports. A companion sensor is available to maximize its functionality.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Goal setting and management
  • Automatic workout monitoring
  • Real-time feedback
  • Custom progress reports
  • Share progress on Facebook
Features
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It's time to lose weight, get stronger, and take your fitness journey to the next level. Workout smarter with Metric Mate® your intelligent Training Accountability Partner (T.A.P.). Metric Mate's patented workout technology provides real-time workout guidance and seamlessly tracks your progress at the gym*. Create your FREE account today and get faster results with: PERSONALIZED WORKOUT PLANS AND GOALS • Build your individual fitness plan right in the app • Set and manage your personal fitness goals • Target specific areas of your body AUTOMATIC, REAL-TIME WORKOUT MONITORING AND FEEDBACK • Follow the workout and/or nutritional regimen personalized for you in the app • The app collects workout data in real-time, including reps, sets, weights, rest periods, and time • Get custom workout reports of your progress • Share your progress on Facebook with one click *The Metric Mate T.A.P. Sensor is needed to maximize use of the mobile app. For info on where to find the Metric Mate T.A.P. Sensor, please contact info@themetricmate.com. Learn more about Metric Mate, Inc. at TheMetricMate.com.

Screenshots

Challenges4 screens
Metric Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Metric Mate at 100% against Challenges's 51%. Metric Mate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Challenges's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 11). On price, ads and device support 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. Metric Mate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Challenges asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metric Mate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges has 5.7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Challenges's written reviews are positive against 100% of Metric Mate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, Metric Mate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Challenges versus Metric Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChallengesMetric Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.7K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitNowMetric Mate, INC

Customer experience

Challenges

All ratings5,728 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral14.9%
Negative34.1%

Metric Mate

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Metric Mate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Challenges

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Metric Mate

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Level$0.991 Month
  • Athlete Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Athlete Premium (Yearly)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Challenges free?
Challenges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metric Mate free?
Metric Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Challenges or Metric Mate?
Metric Mate is rated higher. Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Metric Mate averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Challenges or Metric Mate have ads?
Neither Challenges nor Metric Mate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Challenges or Metric Mate?
Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, and Metric Mate every 4 months. Most recently, Challenges was updated on October 17, 2026 and Metric Mate on October 7, 2026.

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