Comparison

Fluid Running vs Ability Fix

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

Head to head
About

Fluid Running

This app offers a unique approach to full-body fitness using water-based exercises. It provides guided movements and workout routines suitable for all fitness levels, from beginners to those seeking new challenges. Access class schedules and supplementary learning materials to enhance your aquatic training.

Highlights
  • Deep and shallow water workout movements
  • Guided deep water workouts
  • Guided shallow water workouts
  • Class schedules (Chicagoland)
  • Downloadable workout routines
  • Technique tutorial videos
Features
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Fluid Running is the perfect way to challenge your entire body without hurting it. Unlike other workouts, Fluid Running’s signature method delivers maximum results while still being accessible to people of all fitness levels. Whether you're just getting started or you're looking for something new, Fluid Running has something for you. Features - Learn movements for Fluid Running Deep and Shallow Water Workouts - Try a Fluid Running Deep or Shallow Water Workout - Check Fluid Running Class Schedules (Chicagoland area only) Additional Features with the Fluid Running System - Download and play extra Fluid Running Workouts - Watch videos to learn additional techniques used in the workout.

About

Ability Fix

This app offers personalized water exercise routines tailored to your fitness and mobility level. It provides instructional videos and audio cues for each exercise, allowing for custom workout creation or pre-designed plans. Share routines with others and track progress within a supportive community.

Highlights
  • Adaptive Ability Levels (AL) for all fitness levels
  • Customizable workout playlists
  • Pre-designed workouts and 'Plan It For Me' feature
  • Instructional videos and audio cues
  • Community sharing and progress tracking
  • Caregiver-friendly workout creation
Features
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Your Fitness Level is Not like ANYone else’s so why should your water exercise workout be like theirs? Your personal fitness/mobility level should determine what degree of difficulty your exercises should be. All the exercises and workouts in this app are presented in 5 different levels. We call these our Ability Levels (AL). AL 1 is adaptive exercise for mobility challenged individuals; AL 5 is high intensity exercise for highly fit individuals. The Ability Levels in between are gradients thereof. If you can get into a pool we’ve got the right workout for you. This free version allows full access for the first 2 weeks, then if you don't subscribe you will not be able to play full workouts or cast. You can continue to use the app without these features for life. Our approach to this fitness app is different in several ways. 1. The exercises in our app are created for your fitness/mobility level. We’ve taken the muscular benefits of an exercise and broken it down so that each fitness level can do and benefit from the exercise at their level. Thus there is no guesswork on exactly how to do the exercise correctly at your fitness level. 2. Our exercises are designed much like a music app. Exercises are recorded as individual components that can be queued up into a workout in a way that makes sense to you, similar to a music playlist of your favorite songs. This gives you an unlimited combination of exercises to put into your workout. 3. We’ve pre-designed many workouts for you to get started with or for a randomized approach we’ve included a Plan It For Me feature to help you change up your workout as often as you like. 4. Take full control and design a workout specifically for your needs or create one for people you care about. 5. Instructional videos are available for every exercise. We use a metronome to show you at what pace each exercise should be done to maximize its efficiency for your level in water. 6. Cues are designed to be heard. Don’t worry about not being able to see the exercise as it’s being done. All of our verbal cues are designed to be heard and not necessarily watched. We feel that it’s tough to be in the water and watch the workout on your device so we’ve spoken the cues in such a way as to make it easy for you to follow along. Just listen and follow along as an Aqua Pro guides you through each exercise on your bluetooth speaker or waterproof headset. Of course, if you’ve got a screen at your pool and want to cast to it, feel free to do that. 7. Community built in. Schedule your workout and be reminded when it’s time. Share your workout routines with your friends, family, or Ability Fix community. Invite them to exercise with you. See how your friends are doing. Discuss your progress, or lack thereof, in our forum. 8. Caregiver friendly. If you’re a caregiver to a client or ailing family member you can create, or find, a workout for someone who might be technologically challenged and follow their progress. For instance, if you’re a healthcare professional and want to create follow up exercise routines, you can do so and easily share them via email. Members are then able to track their compliance, if they wish. For more info visit our website www.abilityfix.com For End User License Agreement, click this link https://www.abilityfix.com/Home/EULA

Screenshots

Fluid Running4 screens
Ability Fix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fluid Running at 88% against Ability Fix's 0%. Fluid Running also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ability Fix's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Ability Fix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Fluid Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fluid Running holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Fluid Running's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ability Fix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fluid Running ships an update every 10 months, Ability Fix every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fluid Running versus Ability Fix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluid RunningAbility Fix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB307 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFluid Running, LLCHair Studio Inc

Customer experience

Fluid Running

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Ability Fix

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fluid Running

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ability Fix

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$120.991 Year

Questions

Is Fluid Running free?
Fluid Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ability Fix free?
Ability Fix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fluid Running or Ability Fix?
Fluid Running is rated higher. Fluid Running averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Ability Fix averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Fluid Running or Ability Fix have ads?
Neither Fluid Running nor Ability Fix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fluid Running or Ability Fix?
Fluid Running ships an update every 10 months, and Ability Fix every 2 months. Most recently, Fluid Running was updated on July 20, 2026 and Ability Fix on September 17, 2026.

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