Cathe Live vs Freedom.Fit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cathe Live
Access a vast library of recorded live workout videos and weekly live broadcasts from a renowned fitness instructor. Organize your favorite routines and find detailed information on each session, including length and equipment needs. Stream directly to your Apple TV or access content on your computer.
- View live workout broadcasts
- Hundreds of recorded workout videos
- Mark workouts as favorites
- Detailed workout information
- Search and sort videos
- Universal app support
- AirPlay to Apple TV
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If you’re a current (or soon-to-be!) fan of Cathe Friedrich, then this new app for viewing her Live video service is for you! With Cathe’s Live app and a subscription to her live streaming service, you can watch any of her recorded live workout videos and her weekly live broadcast. CATHE LIVE APP FEATURES - View Cathe's live broadcasts - Hundreds of recorded Cathe Live workout videos - Mark workouts as favorites and access them quickly - Detailed information on each workout including length and equipment needed - Search and sort videos - Universal app works on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - AirPlay to your Apple TV WHAT YOU GET WITH A CATHE LIVE SUBSCRIPTION When you subscribe to Cathe’s Live service, you can view her live videos not only in this app, but also on your computer or stream from your iOS device to your television through AirPlay and Apple TV. Via your computer’s web browser, you can also view Cathe's live broadcasts and recorded workouts. WHO IS CATHE FRIEDRICH? Thousands have credited Fitness Hall of Fame member Cathe Friedrich for helping them transform their bodies and their lives with her award-winning videos. Cathe 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. Over her many years of experience, Cathe has steadfastly followed three guiding principles: Professionalism. Passion. Quality. Collage Video, a source for exercise videos since 1987, says this about Cathe on their website: “Since the early 1990s, Cathe Friedrich’s videos have set the standard for ‘challenging workouts.’ Cathe Friedrich’s workout video technique is excellent; her cuing style is very direct. These exercise videos will challenge even the elite athlete!” The Dallas Morning News wrote: “To say that Cathe Friedrich workout videos are tough is like saying Everest slopes upward.” Discovery Channel’s Fit TV, where Cathe’s workouts aired for seven seasons nationally, declared: “Cathe is one of the most popular trainers on our network. She is a power-intense cardio-buster, a punch and crunch trainer.” In App Purchase – User can purchase auto-renewable subscription to access app content – Terms of use: http://shop.cathe.com/terms_privacy.asp – 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
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.
- 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
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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".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Freedom.Fit at 100% against Cathe Live's 42%. Freedom.Fit also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (132 vs 18). Cathe Live's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Cathe Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 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.
Freedom.Fit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom.Fit has 132 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Cathe Live's written reviews are positive against 100% of Freedom.Fit's.
Cathe Live ships an update every 2 months, Freedom.Fit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cathe Live | Freedom.Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (18 ratings) | 4.9 (132 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 132 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Williams | FREEDOM.FIT, INC |
Customer experience
Cathe Live
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In-app purchases
Cathe Live
- Auto Renew Montly Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
Freedom.Fit
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Annual subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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