Comparison

Ludum vs Forgerise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ludum

Access your entire training program, data, and team communications in one centralized mobile platform. Track sessions, monitor progress, and import data from popular devices to optimize athletic performance.

Highlights
  • View training programs
  • Write training programs
  • Track session data
  • Add scores for sessions
  • Collect morning monitoring
  • Team communication
  • Import data from Garmin, Polar, Suunto
Features
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Access all your Ludum data from your phone. Ludum is the first to bring your training program, data and communication in one place, helping teams go faster. With the Ludum mo​bile app you can: See your training program from anywhere Write your training program View and training data for your session Add Scores for Ergo Sessions Add Scores for Water Sessions (coaches only) Collect your morning monitoring Communicate with your team through session walls Import your data from Garmin, Polar or Suunto Get a rowing specific training load

About

Forgerise

Features
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Forgerise is an AI-powered training platform designed for athletes and active individuals. It combines elite training knowledge with each user’s performance history to create personalized training plans, wellness tracking, and intelligent feedback. The platform features a smart training calendar, injury and mood logging, interactive progress analytics, and a social layer for sharing activities

Screenshots

Ludum4 screens
Forgerise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forgerise at every 4 days against Ludum's every 5 weeks. Forgerise also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ludum ships an update every 5 weeks, Forgerise every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ludum versus Forgerise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLudumForgerise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEndurance Sports Research LtdStephane Pasquini

In-app purchases

None

Ludum

No in-app purchases

None

Forgerise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ludum free?
Ludum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forgerise free?
Forgerise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ludum or Forgerise have ads?
Neither Ludum nor Forgerise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ludum or Forgerise?
Ludum ships an update every 5 weeks, and Forgerise every 4 days. Most recently, Ludum was updated on October 24, 2026 and Forgerise on October 28, 2026.

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