Comparison

Unplug vs TrainCue

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

Head to head
About

Unplug

Access a vast library of guided meditation videos designed to promote happiness, calmness, and better sleep. Explore over 1,400 sessions led by world-class teachers, covering diverse topics and techniques to support your wellness journey.

Highlights
  • 1,400+ guided meditation videos
  • Video format for personal connection
  • Sound baths, hypnosis, yoga, fitness
  • Meditation timer and ambient sounds
  • Gratitude journal
  • Daily and monthly meditation challenges
  • Progress tracking and reminders
Features
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Unplug: Guided meditation videos to feel happy, calm, and sleep better. 10-minute transformations daily. We help you reach your wellness goals with inspirational courses that will keep you engaged and motivated. Whatever life challenge you may be facing, you will most likely find a meditation for it in our 1,400+ video library. Try searching for ANYTHING and shift your mood at the click of a button. We get to work with the best meditation teachers in the world who know how to keep meditation simple, modern and fun so that you will actually WANT to meditate. We film, produce and curate every video on the app inside of the world's first secular meditation studio, Unplug in Los Angeles. Unplug is recommended by the top MD’s, the American Heart Association, psychologists, fertility doctors, therapists, and mental health experts. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? - We use video so you feel personally connected to our world famous teachers - We film and produce inside the world’s first secular meditation studio: Unplug Meditation - We are more than just a mindfulness app - we have sound baths, hypnosis, guided journeys, aromatherapy, yoga, fitness, and so much more - We have a variety like you won’t believe with 130+ teachers, 40+ topics and countless techniques so you can find what works best for you - Guided meditation for ANY situation (and we mean that) - Fun and easy monthly meditation challenges with different themes - We participated in Apple Entrepreneur Camp at Apple Park. Over the course of 9 days, Apple helped us design the app to be easy to use, beautiful to look at, and more accessible to all - Our meditation experts keep things simple, modern and fun so you’ll be inspired to meditate daily - We keep it short, powerful and effective with videos ranging from 1 to 45 minutes - Meditation timer & ambient sounds for self-guided sessions - 7-Day Intro to Meditation to kickstart your practice - 30-Day Meditation Challenge to build a consistent practice you love - Stay motivated by setting meditation reminders, goals & track your profile stats - Learn to meditate with our course library and then grow and explore from there - Save all your favorite meditations in custom playlists - Gratitude journal to start and end your day positive - Fresh, new content added regularly - Great for adults & children - Compatible with Dynamic Text - Compatible with Siri Shortcuts to play the meditation of the day or night - Sync your meditation stats with Apple Health - Compatible with SharePlay during FaceTime calls *Children should consult a parent before creating an account. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * APPLE LOVES US AND WE LOVE APPLE! - 9 days spent at Apple Entrepreneur Camp at Apple Headquarters (2020) - App of the Day (2020) - New Apps We Love (2018) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IN THE PRESS: Featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Los Angeles Times, Elle, CBS, NBC, GMA, Today Show, Goop, Fast Company, Forbes and more. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN BENEFITS OF MEDITATION - Improves mood - Increases presence & awareness - Increases calm & happiness - Improves memory & focus - Improves sleep - Improves grades & test scores - Reduces depression - Reduces anxiety & stress - Reduces sensitivity to pain - Reduces blood pressure * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Privacy Policy: www.unplug.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: www.unplug.com/terms-of-use

About

TrainCue

This app creates personalized workout plans that adapt to your progress. It provides detailed exercise instructions, tracks your performance, and offers periodized training for all levels. Get custom routines tailored to your goals and available equipment.

Highlights
  • AI-driven adaptive workout plans
  • Personalized program generation
  • Detailed exercise instructions and videos
  • Performance tracking and PR detection
  • Periodized training for all levels
  • Short-form and time-efficient workouts
  • Progress review and adjustment options
Features
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Most workout apps hand you a program and walk away. TrainCue stays with you — your program changes as you train, because the AI is paying attention. No account required to start. YOUR PROGRAM, BUILT FOR YOU Tell TrainCue your goal, schedule, equipment, and any limitations. In about a minute, you have a complete training program — every workout, every exercise, every set and rep. Built around what you said you wanted, not a template browsed from a list. IT ACTUALLY ADAPTS Crush three sessions in a row and next week gets harder. Miss your reps two sessions running and it backs off. The AI watches what you actually do and adjusts loads, volume, and progression to match — so you're never hunting for the right weight or guessing when to deload. The app handles it. HONEST TARGETS Every workout shows what to do and how hard to push — "Last: 45 lb x 12, aim for 12 reps" on every exercise, and a flag when a lift is ready to progress. Clear, measurable, no guessing. One tap repeats your last set; skip or substitute any exercise without breaking the plan. KNOW EVERY EXERCISE Every movement comes with a plain-English how-to — what it trains, technique cues, and the common mistakes to avoid. Most of the 375-exercise library includes a looping form-demo video, spanning barbell, dumbbell, machine, cable, kettlebell, band, and bodyweight. REAL PERIODIZATION Beginners get a clean 4-week foundation. Advanced lifters get full block-periodized programs — hypertrophy phase, strength phase, peak, deload. Each phase trains you differently, the way a real coach would structure a 12-week prep. LOG SETS WITHOUT FRICTION Tap to log a set. Rest timers, set counters, and PR detection are automatic. Personal records fire mid-workout with a haptic — you'll know the moment you've beaten your old best. SEE WHAT'S WORKING Every exercise gets a trend page: top load, total reps, and an estimated-1RM curve with your PRs marked on it. Muscle-coverage bars show every muscle against its target zone — under, on target, or over — and a coverage radar shows your training balance at a glance. Finish a training block and a report card grades it honestly, lift by lift. Log bodyweight and waist to see trends and calibrate your starting weights. SHORT ON TIME Six focus workouts — arms, shoulders, core, glutes, back, or full body — in 10 or 15 minutes with whatever equipment you have. And when life gets busy, TrainCue can offer a 20-minute version of today's session: main lifts kept, extras trimmed. REVIEW BEFORE YOU COMMIT Every program opens with a plain-English account of why it looks the way it does, then goes through a review screen before activation. Swap exercises, adjust days, change emphasis. If something doesn't feel right, regenerate. The program goes live only when you say so. SAVE YOUR PROGRESS Sign in with Apple to sync your programs, history, and PRs to the cloud — they survive a reinstall and follow you to a new device. SERIOUS TRAINING, ZERO NOISE No social feed. No public profile. No popups telling you to invite friends. Streaks and milestones if you want them, none of the gamification you don't. --- TrainCue is not a medical app and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult a qualified professional before starting any new exercise program.

Screenshots

Unplug4 screens
TrainCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrainCue at none against Unplug's 3. TrainCue also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Unplug's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Unplug sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. TrainCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Unplug against 5.0 for TrainCue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unplug has 6.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unplug ships an update every 9 days, TrainCue weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Unplug versus TrainCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnplugTrainCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (6.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB70 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUnplug Meditation LLCPUNEET SINGH BHASIN

Customer experience

Unplug

All ratings6,271 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.1%

TrainCue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Unplug

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues and inability to restore subscription
  • Difficulty downloading and accessing meditations offline

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to mark completed meditations
  • Option to create custom playlists
  • Offline access for downloaded content
  • More personalization and customization options

TrainCue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Unplug

Subscriptions3
  • Unplug Meditation$12.991 Month
  • Unplug Meditation$59.996 Months
  • Unplug Meditation7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

TrainCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unplug free?
Unplug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainCue free?
TrainCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unplug or TrainCue?
TrainCue is rated higher. Unplug averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while TrainCue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Unplug or TrainCue have ads?
Neither Unplug nor TrainCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unplug or TrainCue?
Unplug ships an update every 9 days, and TrainCue weekly. Most recently, Unplug was updated on October 29, 2026 and TrainCue on October 28, 2026.

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