HOTWORX vs Absolute Strength
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOTWORX
This app helps members of a specific fitness studio track calories burned during workouts and the subsequent "after-burn" period. It calculates total calorie expenditure over a 100-minute session and integrates with the Health app.
- Track calories burned
- Monitor 1-hour after-burn
- Calculate total session calories
- Integrates with Health app
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The HOTWORX application is indented for members of our HOTWORX Studio facilities. The purpose of this application is to encourage users to track their total amount of calories burned during a HOTWORX workout session, and to track their "1-hour after-burn." A HOTWORX workout is 40 minutes, and the after-burn is 1 hour. The total session time will capture the calories burned for a total of 100 minutes. This app integrates with the Health app.
Absolute Strength
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For members of Absolute Strength to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HOTWORX at none against Absolute Strength's shown. HOTWORX also leads on chart position (#210 vs unranked). Absolute Strength's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HOTWORX | Absolute Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (31K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #210 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Planet Beach | PushPress, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
HOTWORX
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Inability to record workouts and after-burn
- Inconsistent sync with Apple Watch and Fitbit
- Scheduled workouts disappearing from the app
- Incorrect calorie counting and data loss
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to book entire sauna room
- Seamless integration with fitness trackers
- Streamlined scheduling and booking process
- More detailed class descriptions in the app
- Automatic calorie tracking and recording
Absolute Strength
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HOTWORX
No in-app purchases
Absolute Strength
No in-app purchases
