# Challenges vs Metric Mate

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenges | Metric Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metric-mate/id1476501721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [Metric Mate, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476501720) |

## 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


### Metric Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metric-mate/id1476501721)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Level | $0.99 | per month |
| Athlete Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Athlete Premium (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |


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