Power Monkey Training vs CompTrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Power Monkey Training
This app offers a comprehensive movement training experience with over 20 gymnastics and weightlifting programs. Access over 1,200 free exercise videos, daily core workouts, and assessments to tailor your fitness journey. Improve technique and performance for all levels.
- 20+ gymnastics and weightlifting programs
- Over 1,200 free exercise videos
- Daily Core 365 workouts
- Strength and mobility assessments
- Instructional technique videos
- Assessment-based program tracks
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WHAT IS THE POWER MONKEY TRAINING APP? A movement training app designed to help you achieve your fitness goals. + OVER 20 GYMNASTICS AND WEIGHTLIFTING training programs help you build a strong foundation and increase volume and intensity. + OVER 1,200 FREE exercise videos + FREE DAILY CORE 365 workouts to build a strong foundation + STRENGTH AND MOBILITY ASSESSMENTS to place you in the right level program, from beginner to competitive athlete + INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS for all movements so you can level up your technique and performance Want to get your first pull-up? Do you want to cure your chicken wing bar muscle-ups? Do you want to get over 20 unbroken toes to bar in a workout? Great! We want you to reach those goals too. We have spent years building programs to help you become your strongest self AND MORE. WHO IS POWER MONKEY? Power Monkey Fitness is a group of elite athletes turned coaches who have spent years providing movement education to clients, ranging from competitive CrossFit athletes to people who simply want to move better. Programs are written by Olympic Gymnastics team member Dave Durante, Three-time National Champion Weightlifter Mike Cerbus, and Director of Power Monkey Programming, Colin Geraghty. We believe TECHNIQUE MATTERS. Our goal is to provide the same level of elite programming to the general public in a mobile app that promotes good technique and longevity in movements. ASSESSMENT-BASED PROGRAMS You'll find assessment-based programs to ensure you are starting right where you need to be successful. Whether you are still working on mastering fundamental gymnastics and weightlifting movements or are an elite athlete looking to dial in your technique, we have program tracks that will help you. *OUR PLANS* -Core 365 Program - **FREE when you download the app!** Consistency is key. Sculpt a solid core and master foundational basics spending an average of only 10 minutes a day. Our Core365 program is more than just situps and side bends, we incorporate exercises that not only involve the entire midline; obliques, hip flexors, lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. -Skill Development Plans- Build on body awareness and learn proper techniques. Whether it's your first pull-up, muscle-up, or handstand, you'll progress through the movements with strength and virtuosity. Plans are built based on your level! -Volume Plans- These plans are for Competitive Athletes looking to improve the volume and intensity of specific movements during workouts and training. Go beyond learning skills to understanding how to control your body in dynamic and complex movements. -Monkey Method Plans- Become a well-rounded gymnastic athlete using our signature Monkey Method, our version of GPP (General Physical Preparedness). We've built a solid and results-based gymnastic GPP program for ALL LEVELS - Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced plans are available. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CompTrain
This app offers a complete training methodology to build strength, conditioning, and capacity for athletes of all levels. It provides tailored programming, progress tracking, and a supportive community to help users train smarter and achieve peak fitness without burnout.
- Complete Training methodology
- Daily conditioning workouts
- Strength progressions
- Progress tracking
- Supportive community
- Coaches' Notes with video demos
- Mindset video library
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For those who want to train smarter and be athletic forever. Whether you train at home or at a gym, CompTrain is pioneering a Complete Training methodology, designed to build strength, conditioning, and capacity—no matter where you are in your fitness journey. WHERE CAN WE TAKE YOU? For two decades, we’ve shaped some of the fittest humans on Earth, including 10 CrossFit Games world champions, so we understand the toll high-intensity training can take on the body. We believe fortune favors the fit, so we've evolved our unique approach beyond the sport, to create a well-rounded program for athletes who have no off-season. Our proven training program builds strength, endurance, and capacity all while avoiding burnout. You will get incredibly fit today without fearing tomorrow. With programming tailored to your schedule and tools to track progress, the CompTrain app is your ultimate training guide with a supportive community pushing in the same direction. UPGRADE TO BASIC TO UNLOCK: - Daily conditioning workouts to build consistency and momentum. - Score tracking to help you stay accountable. - A supportive community through the worldwide leaderboard. - Strength progressions and personalized tools to improve faster. - Coaches' Notes with scaling guidance and daily video demos to guide your workouts. - Smarter, balanced training in just 30 minutes a day. UPGRADE TO PRO TO UNLOCK: - Full access to all training modules, including competitors’ training. - Warm-ups, advanced accessory & skill work to fine-tune your performance. - Plan ahead and view programming 7-days in advance - Mindset video library to sharpen mental and physical performance. With Complete Training, you’ll build balanced all-around fitness in optimized time-adjusted training that fits into any schedule. Start today and see what’s possible with CompTrain. This application is licensed under Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Power Monkey Training and CompTrain both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Power Monkey Training's written reviews are positive against 52% of CompTrain's. CompTrain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Power Monkey Training sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CompTrain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CompTrain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Power Monkey Training's written reviews are positive against 52% of CompTrain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Power Monkey Training ships an update every 3 months, CompTrain fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Power Monkey Training | CompTrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (73 ratings) | 4.8 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better | 52.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Monkey Fitness Equipment Inc. | CompTrain |
Customer experience
Power Monkey Training
CompTrain
Bugs and requests
Power Monkey Training
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CompTrain
Reported bugs
52 issues- App goes to splash screen and says something went wrong
- App remains at subscribe page after subscribing
- App doesn't work
- App doesn't work, no support replies
- No free version anymore, no access without paying
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- App keeps getting worse and worse
- Content that was free is now behind a paywall
- Recent update put previously free info behind subscription
- Can't sign in or see anything
- App no longer lets me sign in
- App is full of bugs
- Can't log workouts for months
- Glitches everywhere, can't use app
- App has too many issues, little improvement
- Doesn't save workout history
- Doesn't consistently calculate percentages
- New app doesn't work
- Emails back and forth are time consuming
- Frustration of not speaking to someone knowledgeable on the phone
- Glitch with IT has happened multiple times
- Access issues to paid content while up to date on payment
- Same issues everyone else is having
- Getting locked out, app not loading, needing to restore purchases
- App is not worth the hassle
- Double billed for months, ineffective customer service for refunds
- Showing locked out of programming despite resubscribing
- UI is glitchy and not intuitive
- Needs a workaround for subscription recognition
- Completed buttons on workouts don't work
- Doesn't recognize new training day without closing and reopening
- App freezes a lot
- Loading screen loops that can't be backed out of
- App acts like you're not paying for subscription
- Doesn't do a good job of tracking lifts
- Visual black theme is not readable
- Entering scores is long
- Not intuitive
- Customer service is catastrophic
- Loading bubble for scores
- App doesn't load properly, often have to close and reopen
- Takes a long time to load
- Function of the button in the middle with the CT logo is unnecessary
- Failed to allow proper access to subscription features
- No response from customer support
- PRs and height/weight sections reset or don't save data
- App is becoming painful
- Payment isn't working for Pro
- Still says free in account after payment
- Have to keep signing in every time app is closed and reopened
- Sign in feature was broken
- App keeps crashing
- Can't open camera roll or take a picture
Requested features
6 requests- Adjustable timer for workouts (e.g., Tabata)
- Explanation for CrossFit terminology for non-CrossFitters
- Transfer PR weights from older app
- Dark mode option
- More intuitive UI
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- Easier navigation for past workouts
In-app purchases
Power Monkey Training
- Get Your First Pullup7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Bar Muscle Up ChickenWing Cure$14.991 Month
- Strict Ring Muscle Up2 variants$19.991 Month
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- Kipping Ring Muscle Up$19.991 Month
- Press to Handstand Starter Kit$19.991 Month
- Get Your First Bar Muscle Up$19.991 Month
- Monkey Method (1 Month)$24.991 Month
- Handstand Basics$34.99
- Core365$119.99
CompTrain
- BASIC Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- PRO Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$39.991 Month
- 3 MONTHS PRO OFFER - Monthly3 Months trial$39.991 Month
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- BASIC Subscription - Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- PRO Subscription - 6Months14 Days trial$214.996 Months
- PRO Subscription - Yearly7 Days trial$399.991 Year
Questions
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