Steamlinx vs Tonal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steamlinx
Control your MrSteam steam shower remotely from your mobile device. Easily turn the shower on or off, and set your desired temperature and duration for a perfectly prepared experience.
- Remote steam shower control
- On/Off functionality
- Temperature setting
- Duration setting
- Compatibility with all MrSteam controls
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SteamLinx enables you to control your MrSteam steam shower from your mobile device. Turn your MrSteam steam shower on or off and set the temperature and duration so that your steam shower will be ready when you are. Works with ALL MrSteam Steam Shower controls, including: iSteam3, AirTempo, iTempo and iTempoPlus Controls.
Tonal
This app offers a smart home gym and personal trainer experience with adaptive digital weight and expert coaching. It provides structured programs, progress tracking, and a variety of on-the-go workouts, allowing users to customize their fitness routines and connect with a supportive community.
- Adaptive digital weight workouts
- Expert coach-led programs
- Progress tracking by muscle group
- Hundreds of on-the-go workouts
- Customizable workout creation
- Community motivation features
- HealthKit integration
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With the Tonal mobile app you can be your strongest—from home, on your own schedule. Tonal is the smartest home gym and personal trainer. Unlike traditional dumbbells, barbells, and exercise equipment Tonal uses advanced digital weight that continually adapts workouts so they’re most effective for you—all led by our expert coaches. Loved by beginners, exercise enthusiasts, and professional athletes alike, Tonal is reimagining the landscape of at-home fitness. Get stronger, faster with the Tonal app - Join a program: No matter where you are in your fitness journey, Tonal has individual workouts and multi-week programs to help you reach your goals. - Track your progress: See your strength grow. Tonal’s A.I. keeps track of your workouts, measuring your progress and breaking it down by muscle group and workout type. - Work out on-the-go: From high-intensity, to restorative yoga flows, Tonal has hundreds of workouts for you to try. Filter by focus, trainer, or time. - Create your own workout: Work out your way with Custom Workouts. Choose your favorite movements, reps, sets, and advanced weight modes, like Burnout and Eccentric to maximize your results, then save for later. - Get stronger, together: Connect with friends and stay motivated to get stronger while cheering on other members in the Tonal community. Tonal uses HealthKit to export your Tonal workouts into the Health app and to sync your weight and height.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tonal at 72% against Steamlinx's 4%. Tonal also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Steamlinx's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Tonal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tonal has 11K ratings behind it against 205, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Steamlinx's written reviews are positive against 72% of Tonal's.
Steamlinx ships an update every 4 months, Tonal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steamlinx | Tonal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (205 ratings) | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 205 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sussman Automatic Corp | Tonal Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Steamlinx
Tonal
User reviews
Steamlinx
From 205 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
Room to improve
- 🐛 Consistently buggy and non-functional
- 💤 Extremely limited functionality
- ⏱️ Significant lag and delays
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
Tonal
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and effective workouts
- 👍 Variety of workouts and programs
- 🚀 Convenient home gym experience
- 👍 Motivating and engaging coaches
- 👍 Comprehensive fitness tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity and syncing issues
- 💡 Lack of personalization options
- 💡 Limited custom workout capabilities
- 💡 Lack of language and accessibility options
- 🔒 Facebook integration required for profile photo
Bugs and requests
Steamlinx
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Fails to connect to steam unit
- Controls do not consistently work as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate with smart home features (music, lighting, etc.)
- Provide more granular control over steam settings
- Improve responsiveness and reliability of the app
Tonal
Reported bugs
3 issues- Membership activation and login issues
- Inconsistent performance and app crashes
- Syncing problems with Apple Health and other devices
Requested features
5 requests- Calendar function to plan workouts
- Ability to track and filter custom workouts
- Customizable movement options and exercise libraries
- Injury/condition-specific workout recommendations
- Ability to use without subscription or disable features
In-app purchases
Steamlinx
No in-app purchases
Tonal
No in-app purchases
