# Challenges vs Athletic Shred

The clearest difference is rating: Athletic Shred at 5.0 against Challenges's 4.6. Athletic Shred also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (4 vs 2). Challenges's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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.

Athletic Shred 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 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, Athletic Shred every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenges | Athletic Shred |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athletic-shred/id6473051942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [Tomorrow's Monday](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712475885) |

## 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


### Athletic Shred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athletic-shred/id6473051942)

This app provides personalized workout programs and tracks your progress, nutrition, and lifestyle habits with coach guidance. It offers exercise videos, community support, and integrates with wearables for comprehensive health monitoring.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout programs, Workout and exercise video tracking, Meal and habit tracking, Goal setting and progress monitoring, Real-time coach messaging, Digital community support, Wearable device integration

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenges free?

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

### Is Athletic Shred free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Challenges or Athletic Shred?

Athletic Shred is rated higher. Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Athletic Shred averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Challenges or Athletic Shred have ads?

Neither Challenges nor Athletic Shred shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Challenges or Athletic Shred?

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, and Athletic Shred every 6 weeks. Most recently, Challenges was updated on October 24, 2026 and Athletic Shred on October 24, 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.*