PJF Performance vs Vertly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PJF Performance
Log your workouts, track progress, and view scheduled sessions from anywhere. This app supports your training with a focus on vertical jump and explosiveness.
- Workout logging
- Progress tracking
- View scheduled workouts
- Vertical jump training
- Explosiveness training
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Now you can log your PJF Performance workouts from anywhere with the PJF Performance workout logging app! View your completed and upcoming scheduled workouts. Track your progress and get the most out of your PJF Performance workouts! PJF Performance is internationally known as one of the lead Performance Enhancement Specialists in the world. PJF’s innovative and scientific approach to training has made PJF Performance the authority in Vertical Jump and Explosiveness Training. Paul Fabritz is the personal performance trainer for numerous NBA players including James Harden (Houston Rockets), Marquese Chriss (Phoenix Suns), Buddy Hield (Sacramento Kings) and numerous NBA/WNBA first-round draft picks. In addition to serving as the program designer and pro trainer for PJF Performance, Fabritz is recognized as a research pioneer for his work on Vertical Jump Biomechanics and Ground Reaction Forces along with Cal State Fullerton Biomechanics. Fabritz has conducted research in injury prevention and corrective exercise modalities. The Elite Vertical Jump and Explosiveness System is the most scientifically sound, cutting edge online vertical jump program available. This is the same exact program that internationally recognized trainer Paul Fabritz uses to drastically improve the jumping ability of hundreds of athletes. The Elite Ball Handling System is the nations leading online ball handling development program! This scientific-based ball handling program has been used by NBA and Elite NCAA players and is now available at your fingertips.
Vertly
This app offers personalized vertical jump training guided by an AI coach. It provides smart training plans, tracks progress with an altimeter-like feature, and includes a weight room log. Users can earn collectible cards as they improve their jumping ability.
- AI vertical jump coach
- Personalized training plans
- Progress tracking with altimeter
- Weight room and lift log
- Dunk collection cards
- Smart, efficient training
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Vertical Jump Training made Fun. Vertly is your personal vertical jump coach, led by Cam Hazzard, a pro dunker who tested a 50 inch vertical while working two jobs and going to school full time. Not by grinding for hours. By training smart and enjoying the climb. Jumping high isn't genetics. It's a skill. Change the small things and anyone can get off the ground. Vertly gives you the plan, the coach, and a reason to keep showing up. WHAT YOU GET - Your own AI coach, in Cam's voice. Ask anything about jumping higher, your training, or your plan, and get a real answer any time. - Air Levels. Your vertical shown as an altimeter, so you can watch every inch you climb and see how close you are to the rim. - Smart training plans built around your body, your gear, and your goal. Efficient, not obsessive. - The Climb. Your whole journey, from day one to your next ceiling, as a road you actually move along. - A weight room and lift log that keeps the work honest. - Your dunk collection. Earn and collect cards as you level up. HONEST TO THE INCH The coach can only help with the truth, so Vertly is built on real numbers. No inflation, no fake guarantees, no plus fifteen inches in three months. Just the next right step, over and over, until you are off the ground. Vertly is free to start. Log one honest jump and let's find your ceiling. "I believe vertical jump training is something all athletes should be genuinely excited to train." Cam (Pro-Dunker, Founder) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vertlyapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vertly at 4.8 against PJF Performance's 3.6. Vertly also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). PJF Performance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (113 vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Vertly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PJF Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vertly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PJF Performance has 113 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PJF Performance ships an update every 6 months, Vertly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PJF Performance | Vertly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (113 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PJF Performance, Inc | Cameron Hazzard |
Customer experience
PJF Performance
Vertly
In-app purchases
PJF Performance
No in-app purchases
Vertly
- Bronze$6.991 Month
- Silver7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Gold$29.991 Month
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- Silver Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year









