BLACKROLL® Recovery vs TK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLACKROLL® Recovery
Improve your training, posture, and flexibility with a variety of exercises for fascial training, self-massage, and stretching. Alleviate muscle pain and enhance physical performance with guided routines for the whole body.
- Fascial training exercises
- Self-massage routines
- Stretching and recovery
- Functional training workouts
- Pain alleviation exercises
- Improved flexibility and posture
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Reset starts here. The BLACKROLL app takes the guesswork out of recovery. Whether you've just finished a run, spent the day at a desk, or simply want to move better — it guides you through exactly what your body needs, when it needs it. New: a personalised dashboard surfaces recommendations tailored to you — your goals, your equipment, your lifestyle. Follow multi-week programmes to work toward specific goals and keep a clear thread running through your recovery journey. Inside, 500+ exercises developed with doctors, trainers, and recovery specialists. Build the habits that keep you moving — at your level, at your pace. New to fascia training? The app walks you through everything — no experience needed. Completely refreshed: a new look and feel designed to make your recovery experience more intuitive than ever. - Personalised dashboard with tailored recommendations - Multi-week programmes for a structured recovery journey - 500+ exercises for recovery, stretching and mobility - Routines built around your goals and equipment - New design and refreshed interface Your body. Your day. Your reset. BLACKROLL®. Feel Greater.
TK
This app allows secure access to digital health services using your health insurance ID. It enables login to various health applications, manages registered devices, and handles consent settings for your health data.
- Create and use personal health ID
- Login to digital health applications
- Manage registered devices
- Manage consents and authorizations
- Secure identification via ID card or health card
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Nutzen Sie die App um TK-Safe, E-Rezepte in der TK-App oder den TK-GesundheitsMessenger (TI-M) zu nutzen. Mit TK-Ident und Ihrer TK-GesundheitsID können Sie sich an digitalen Gesundheitsanwendungen anmelden - bequem per Smartphone, jederzeit und überall. FUNKTIONEN - Erstellen und nutzen Sie über TK-Ident Ihre persönliche TK-GesundheitsID - Verwenden Sie TK-Ident, um sich z. B. an TK-Safe, E-Rezept in der TK-App oder dem TK-GesundheitsMessenger anzumelden. - Verwalten Sie Ihre registrierten Geräte - Verwalten Sie Ihre Zustimmungen und Freigaben SICHERHEIT Über die TK-Ident App können Sie auf sensible Gesundheitsdaten, wie beispielsweise Ihre elektronische Patientenakte TK-Safe, zugreifen. Diese Daten haben einen besonders hohen Schutzbedarf und deshalb auch hohe Sicherheitsanforderungen. Damit Sie die App nutzen können, ist eine sichere Identifikation erforderlich. Nutzen Sie dafür einfach die Online-Ausweisfunktion Ihres Personalausweises oder Ihre Gesundheitskarte mit PIN. Wir bitten Sie außerdem, diese Identifikation in regelmäßigen Abständen zu wiederholen. Unser Sicherheitskonzept für TK-Ident basiert auf strengen gesetzlichen Vorgaben. Um Ihnen ein gutes und sicheres Kundenerlebnis bieten zu können, entwickeln wir unser Konzept stetig weiter. WEITERENTWICKLUNG Wir verbessern die TK-Ident App kontinuierlich – Ihre Ideen und Hinweise helfen uns dabei am meisten. Schreiben Sie uns gerne an service@tk.de. VORAUSSETZUNG - TK-Versichert - iOS 16 oder höher BARRIEREFREIHEIT Wir bemühen uns, Ihnen eine möglichst barrierefreie App zur Verfügung zu stellen. Die Erklärung zur Barrierefreiheit finden Sie unter: https://www.tk.de/techniker/2026116
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLACKROLL® Recovery at 5.0 against TK's 1.4. TK's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
BLACKROLL® Recovery holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of BLACKROLL® Recovery's written reviews are positive against 64% of TK's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BLACKROLL® Recovery ships an update monthly, TK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLACKROLL® Recovery | TK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 1.4 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLACKROLL AG | Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) |
Customer experience
BLACKROLL® Recovery
TK
In-app purchases
BLACKROLL® Recovery
No in-app purchases
TK
No in-app purchases
