# GOALed vs BlazePod

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GOALed at none against BlazePod's 12. GOALed also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). BlazePod's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (231 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BlazePod sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GOALed asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for GOALed against 4.2 for BlazePod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlazePod has 231 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of GOALed's written reviews are positive against 36% of BlazePod's.

GOALed ships an update every 3 months, BlazePod fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GOALed | BlazePod |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goaled/id1224376342/reviews)** | [4.2 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blazepod/id1382204042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **231** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 35.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Gaffney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224376340) | [Play Coyotta Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286388435) |

## What reviewers say

### GOALed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goaled/id1224376342)

This app offers a user-friendly interface to implement Goal Attainment Scaling, a method for objectively measuring individual skills and behaviors. It helps evaluate the effectiveness of individual goals, groups of goals, and overall program outcomes. The application streamlines the process of writing, calculating, and interpreting goal attainment results.

**Highlights:** Objective skill and behavior measurement, Evaluate goal and program effectiveness, Efficient goal writing interface, Automated calculation of results, User-friendly interpretation of outcomes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BlazePod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blazepod/id1382204042)

This app controls smart training pods to provide visual cues for athletic training. It helps improve speed, agility, and reaction times through customizable drills and real-time progress tracking. Users can choose from pre-set activities or create their own to push their limits.

**Highlights:** Flash reflex training system, Visual cue and prompt generation, Customizable activity creation, Real-time progress tracking, Performance monitoring, Competition against others

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlazePod member | $4.99 | per month |
| Go users monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| BlazePod member | $14.99 | per month |
| BlazePod member | $14.99 | per month |
| Renew to Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| BlazePod member | $49.99 | per year |
| Go users yearly subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| BlazePod member | $149.99 | per year |
| BlazePod member | $149.99 | per year |
| renew to pro | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging workout experience
- 💪 Effective for fitness, agility, and reaction time training
- 🏥 Versatile for rehabilitation and therapeutic use
- 👥 Suitable for multiple demographics and ability levels
- ⚡ High-quality, durable hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive hardware with mandatory subscription model
- 🔐 Severely limited functionality without paid Pro subscription
- 🌍 App only available in English
- 📱 Bluetooth connectivity issues and pod disconnections
- 🐛 Pods fail to respond consistently to touches

**Reported bugs**

- Pods randomly disconnect during sessions
- Pods fail to respond to touches and require multiple taps
- Bluetooth connectivity issues, especially in gyms and outdoor settings
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Cannot change password due to validation errors

**Requested features**

- Multi-language support (German, French, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, Korean, Chinese, etc.)
- Offline mode for app functionality
- Ability to save unlimited custom workouts in free version
- Heart rate monitoring integration
- Global leaderboards for comparing athletes worldwide


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GOALed free?

GOALed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BlazePod free?

BlazePod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GOALed or BlazePod?

GOALed is rated higher. GOALed averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BlazePod averages 4.2 from 231 ratings.

### Do GOALed or BlazePod have ads?

Neither GOALed nor BlazePod shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GOALed or BlazePod?

GOALed ships an update every 3 months, and BlazePod fortnightly. Most recently, GOALed was updated on September 20, 2026 and BlazePod on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*