# Challenges vs XRWorkout

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Challenges at 51% against XRWorkout's 0%. Challenges also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 2). XRWorkout's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges has 5.7K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of XRWorkout's.

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, XRWorkout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenges | XRWorkout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xrworkout/id6468981614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **51.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [XRWORKOUT INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711155907) |

## 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


### XRWorkout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xrworkout/id6468981614)

This app provides detailed workout insights, tracks heart rate and weight, and offers exercise tutorials and expert tips. It syncs data seamlessly with the main application for an in-depth view of your fitness progress.

**Highlights:** Workout insights and statistics, Heart rate and weight tracking, Exercise tutorials, Expert fitness tips, Challenge creation and sending

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenges free?

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

### Is XRWorkout free?

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

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

Challenges is rated higher. Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while XRWorkout averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Challenges or XRWorkout have ads?

Neither Challenges nor XRWorkout shows ads.

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

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, and XRWorkout every 2 months. Most recently, Challenges was updated on October 24, 2026 and XRWorkout on October 22, 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.*