Comparison

Cathe OnDemand vs Freedom.Fit

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

Head to head
About

Cathe OnDemand

Access a vast library of fitness workouts designed to build strength, burn fat, and boost endurance. Stream hundreds of videos and thousands of premixes, with features to customize your training and track progress. Professional fitness guidance is available anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of workout videos
  • Thousands of premixes
  • Workout Blender for custom workouts
  • Save favorite workouts
  • Search and sort videos
  • Cast to TV (AirPlay/Google Cast)
  • On-screen chapter navigation
Features
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With Cathe OnDemand, you can build strength, burn fat, and boost endurance with unlimited access to Cathe’s proven workouts. Thousands of options keep your training fresh, so you’ll never plateau. Whether at home or on the go, you’ll stay consistent, challenged, and on the fastest track to real results. Cathe Friedrich—renowned fitness expert with decades of proven results—brings her entire workout library straight to you with Cathe OnDemand! Stream over 300 powerful premium workouts and thousands of premixes instantly. The app makes fitness simple and flexible with search and sort tools, on-screen chapter names, and the ability to jump to any section mid-workout. Save your favorites for quick access and cast to your TV with AirPlay or Google Cast. With Cathe OnDemand, you’ll always have professional workouts at your fingertips—anytime, anywhere—so you can stay motivated, challenged, and on track to your goals! Terms of use: http://cathe-ondemand.back4app.io/terms.html ONDEMAND APP FEATURES ⁃ Hundreds of workout videos ⁃ Thousands of premixes ⁃ Watch unlimited workouts created by you and others in Cathe's Workout Blender ⁃ Mark workouts as favorites and access them quickly ⁃ Detailed information on each Cathe workout including length, MET value, and equipment needed ⁃ View chapter names on-screen while video is playing ⁃ Jump to any chapter in the workout while video is playing ⁃ Search and sort videos ⁃ Universal app works on your iPhone and iPad ⁃ AirPlay to your Apple TV ⁃ Google Cast to supported devices ⁃ Adjust video quality for different speed connections WHAT YOU GET WITH A CATHE ONDEMAND SUBSCRIPTION When you subscribe to Cathe's OnDemand service, you can view her videos not only in this app, but also on your computer, Roku, or stream from your iOS device to your television through AirPlay and Apple TV or Google Cast. Via your computer's web browser, you can also access the Workout Blender and Cathe Live. Any new video production that Cathe releases will be available for streaming upon its release on DVD. Please note that this app only allows you to play Cathe's OnDemand videos. To view Cathe's live workouts and broadcast, please install our Cathe Live app, also in the App Store. PLEASE NOTE THAT AN ACTIVE CATHE ONDEMAND SUBSCRIPTION IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS CONTENT IN THIS APP. In App Purchase ⁃ User can purchase auto-renewable subscription to access app content ⁃ The length of the subscription: 30 days (free 7 days trial) ⁃ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase ⁃ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period ⁃ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal ⁃ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ⁃ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable WHO IS CATHE FRIEDRICH? Fitness Hall of Fame member Cathe Friedrich was one of the first to bring advanced workout videos-and one of the first "step" aerobic videos to the home exerciser, and helped shatter the theory that only celebrities star in fitness videos. Cathe has steadfastly followed three guiding principles: Professionalism. Passion. Quality.

About

Freedom.Fit

Access a variety of home fitness programs led by certified instructor Jenny Ford. Enjoy 30-minute total body workouts including cardio, step aerobics, yoga, and weight training. Track your progress and sync with Apple Health and Fitness apps.

Highlights
  • Free fitness programs
  • 30-minute total body workouts
  • Cardio, Step Aerobics, Yoga, Weights
  • Track workouts with Apple Watch
  • Sync with Apple Health & Fitness
  • Remote control for videos via Watch
Features
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Enjoy free fitness programs and other at-home workouts with master instructor Jenny Ford. Jenny is a certified group fitness instructor who creates total body workouts that engage the whole plane of the body. Workouts are typically 30-minute cardio sessions always with options to pump up the heart rate. Step Aerobics, Barre, Yoga, Walking, Weight Trainings, Core, and more. Jenny's most loved programs Walk Across America and Step Across America can be found here. Freedom.Fit offers an auto-renewing Monthly Subscription with a Free Trial. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. After the free trial, the subscription automatically renews at the monthly rate unless it's canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. The subscription automatically renews each month unless it's canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Manage your subscription in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://freedom.fit/pages/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://freedom.fit/privacy/ --- This app includes Apple Watch - You can track your workouts and meet your fitness goals. - Monitor Stats during Workouts: View heart rate/calories burned on your watch & video player. - HEALTH App: Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Health app (Healthkit) to track workouts, duration, calories burned, heart rate, and active energy. You choose the data you want stored, and you can change it anytime in the Health app. - FITNESS App: Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Fitness App, and workouts contribute to your daily goals. View stats, share your activity, and get those Activity Rings! - Use your Watch as a Remote: Play, stop, & rewind videos without interrupting workouts. - Install using iPhone: Install app on iPhone, open Watch app, select "Show on Apple Watch".

Screenshots

Cathe OnDemand4 screens
Freedom.Fit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Freedom.Fit at 4.9 against Cathe OnDemand's 3.9. Freedom.Fit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and device support (5 vs 3). Cathe OnDemand's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cathe OnDemand sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and Freedom.Fit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Freedom.Fit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Cathe OnDemand's written reviews are positive against 100% of Freedom.Fit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cathe OnDemand ships an update fortnightly, Freedom.Fit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cathe OnDemand versus Freedom.Fit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCathe OnDemandFreedom.Fit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (37 ratings)4.9 (138 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37138 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris WilliamsFREEDOM.FIT, INC

Customer experience

Cathe OnDemand

All ratings33 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative36.4%

Freedom.Fit

All ratings132 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cathe OnDemand

Subscriptions1
  • AutoRenew Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
2 purchases

Freedom.Fit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Cathe OnDemand free?
Cathe OnDemand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freedom.Fit free?
Freedom.Fit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cathe OnDemand or Freedom.Fit?
Freedom.Fit is rated higher. Cathe OnDemand averages 3.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Freedom.Fit averages 4.9 from 138 ratings.
Do Cathe OnDemand or Freedom.Fit have ads?
Neither Cathe OnDemand nor Freedom.Fit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cathe OnDemand or Freedom.Fit?
Cathe OnDemand ships an update fortnightly, and Freedom.Fit every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cathe OnDemand was updated on October 24, 2026 and Freedom.Fit on October 22, 2026.

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