# Challenges vs Ramp Training

Challenges and Ramp Training both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ramp Training's written reviews are positive against 51% of Challenges's. Ramp Training also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Challenges's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ramp Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Challenges asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Challenges against 4.8 for Ramp Training. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges has 5.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Challenges's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ramp Training's.

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, Ramp Training every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenges | Ramp Training |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramp-training/id6812735329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 48 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [TOUSSAINT SUNIL EDISON CAMPBELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812735331) |

## 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


### Ramp Training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramp-training/id6812735329)

This app offers self-paced strength and conditioning workouts that adapt to your movement patterns and available time. It provides premade routines, custom workout building, and animated form guides to help you train effectively at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Self-paced strength and conditioning, Adaptive difficulty per movement pattern, Premade routines (3-30 minutes), Custom workout builder, Animated form guides, Apple Watch and Apple TV integration, Optional nutrition logging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scanning | $9.99 | per year |
| Ramp Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Ramp Plus Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenges free?

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

### Is Ramp Training free?

Ramp Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Challenges or Ramp Training?

Ramp Training is rated higher. Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Ramp Training averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Challenges or Ramp Training have ads?

Neither Challenges nor Ramp Training shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Challenges or Ramp Training?

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ramp Training every 3 days. Most recently, Challenges was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ramp Training on October 26, 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.*