Comparison

Trybe vs Hevy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trybe

Access world-class training programs developed by fitness creators and coaches. Follow easy-to-understand workouts with built-in timers and demonstration videos to stay motivated and achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Workout programs by fitness creators
  • Exercise demonstration videos
  • Convenient timers with sound
  • Downloadable content
  • Fitness goal tracking
Features
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Trybe allows you to train with your favorite fitness creators and coaches. Our creators develop workouts that are easy to follow and keep you motivated. You get a workout program designed by expert coaches so you know exactly what to do to reach your goal. Our app also comes with convenient features to make training easier, like: - Exercise demonstration videos - Convenient timers with sound - Downloadable content to save on data usage - And much more Get in better shape and download Trybe now. By using the app you agree to our Terms of Use: https://trybe.do/terms

About

Hevy

This app helps you plan weight lifting routines, log workouts, and track your progress with detailed graphs and exercise videos. Connect with friends, copy their routines, and analyze your performance to get stronger.

Highlights
  • Intuitive workout tracking interface
  • Weight lifting routine planner
  • Hundreds of exercises with videos
  • Social features to follow friends
  • Detailed progress graphs
  • Customizable rest timers
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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** Featured by Apple ** Join +10 million users! Hevy is the most intuitive workout tracker & planner in the world. No ads and free. Plan your weight lifting routines, log your workouts and track your exercise progress. Join a growing community and get started today - for free! WHAT USERS ARE SAYING • "Seriously the best workout tracker I've ever used. Simple. Free. Tons of graphs. Amazing quality videos" - Sam Ilelaboye • "Seeing what my friends and other athletes are working out at the gym has totally changed my experience. Now I can copy my friend's workouts and compare myself. It's super motivating" - Jaume • "Tracking my workouts with Hevy has taken my training to the next level, I'm getting stronger every week. Being able to plan my routines really helps me being efficient at the gym." - Carlos D. FEATURES • Track your lifts with an intuitive, simple to use interface. • Use the calendar to stay on top of your training schedule • Hundreds of exercises with free high-quality videos for you to focus on your form • Follow your friend's progress by following their lifts and copying their routines • Create your own custom exercises for your workouts • Set up your profile as a private profile or a public one • Mark sets as Warmup, Normal, Drop sets, Failure and Supersets • Customize automatic rest timers for each exercise • Analyze your workout sessions in detail with muscle group graphs • Calculation of One Rep Max for all strength exercises • Create an unlimited amount of routines • Analyze the progression of your lifts with beautiful full-screen graphs of volume, best weight & total reps • Copy your friends' workouts • Dark Mode • Hevy uses HealthKit and CareKit to export your Hevy workouts into the Health app, this feature can be turned on in the settings. APPLE WATCH • Live sync your Apple Watch workout with your phone • Use your Hevy routines on your Apple Watch • Easily track your weight lifting sets • Use Hevy Apple Watch Complications on your Watch Face • Keep track of your heart rate during your workout • Helpful timers for duration exercises • Mark sets as Warmup, Normal, Drop sets, or Failure • Watch workouts automatically save when reconnecting to iPhone iOS FEATURES • Use the latest iOS technology • Live activity on your lock screen • Dynamic island to never lose track of your workout • Widgets for quick access • Fully featured iPad app • iMessage stickers to lift Hevy DETAILS • https://www.hevyapp.com • https://www.instagram.com/hevyapp • https://www.facebook.com/hevyapp • https://www.twitter.com/hevyapp • hello@hevyapp.com HEVY PRO • Create unlimited routines • Get unlimited access to graph history • Create unlimited custom exercises • Track advanced measurements The Hevy Pro subscription automatically renews if you do not cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for the next subscription period up to 24 hours prior to the current subscription’s expiration. You can manage your subscription and disable automatic renewal at any time by adjusting your Apple account settings. You have the right to withdraw from your initial subscription within 14 days of starting it. By purchasing, you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms & Conditions https://www.hevyapp.com/app-terms-conditions/ Download Hevy and take your training to the next level!

Screenshots

Trybe4 screens
Hevy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hevy at weekly against Trybe's every 6 weeks. Hevy also leads on ratings volume (94K vs 722) and review sentiment (98% vs 77%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Trybe sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Hevy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Trybe against 4.9 for Hevy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hevy has 94K ratings behind it against 722, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Trybe's written reviews are positive against 98% of Hevy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trybe ships an update every 6 weeks, Hevy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Trybe versus Hevy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrybeHevy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (722 ratings)4.9 (94K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews98.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72294K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#34 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB275 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertrybe, Inc.Hevy Studios S.L.

Customer experience

Trybe

All ratings722 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative17.9%

Hevy

All ratings93,597 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews13,640 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%

User reviews

Trybe

From 722 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great workouts and UX
  • 👍 Efficient and well-balanced
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Practical and helpful
  • 👍 Challenging yet fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lagging and glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Inconsistent timers and transitions
  • 🐛 Lack of background music/sound
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs when switching apps
  • 🐛 Difficulty navigating and setting up

Hevy

From 94K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 📊 Comprehensive workout tracking
  • 💪 Helps with consistency and progress
  • 🔍 Extensive exercise library with visuals
  • 🤝 Social features to connect with friends

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited features in free version
  • 🔢 Difficulty editing existing custom exercises
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent rest timer functionality
  • 🔀 Challenges with rearranging workouts mid-session
  • 📊 Lack of advanced data analysis and reporting

Bugs and requests

Trybe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or navigate
  • Workouts not saving or syncing properly
  • Freezing and crashing on iOS 11+
  • Inconsistent video loading and playback

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to adjust work/rest timers
  • Option to create custom workouts
  • Background audio playback
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More comprehensive workout programs
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  • Detailed exercise instructions and demos
  • Tracking for weights and progression

Hevy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect volume calculations when editing workout dates
  • Syncing issues between mobile app and Apple Watch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add notes to individual exercises
  • Option to track drop sets and other advanced set types
  • Improved barbell weight calculation and tracking
  • Weekly/monthly workout summary and muscle group analysis
  • Seamless integration with Apple Health and other fitness apps

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Trybe

Subscriptions15
  • Elevate Shred Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Tao Physique Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Minus The Gym Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • MickiPhit Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Calisthenics Tokyo Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Movement Flow Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Bodyweight Warrior Monthly7 Days trial$22.951 Month
  • Movement Journey Monthly$24.491 Month
  • Minus The Gym 6 Month$74.996 Months
  • Tao Physique 6 Months$74.996 Months
  • Bodyweight Warrior 6 Months7 Days trial$100.006 Months
  • Movement Journey 6 Month$129.996 Months
  • Tao Physique Annual$134.991 Year
  • Bodyweight Warrior Annual7 Days trial$180.991 Year
  • Movement Journey Annual$204.991 Year
4 purchases

Hevy

Subscriptions3
  • Hevy Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Hevy Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Hevy Pro - Yearly$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hevy Pro - Lifetime$74.99

Questions

Is Trybe free?
Trybe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hevy free?
Hevy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trybe or Hevy?
Hevy is rated higher. Trybe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 722 ratings, while Hevy averages 4.9 from 94K ratings.
Do Trybe or Hevy have ads?
Neither Trybe nor Hevy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trybe or Hevy?
Trybe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hevy weekly. Most recently, Trybe was updated on September 6, 2026 and Hevy on September 24, 2026.

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