Fluid Running vs Homemade Method・Meal Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Deep and shallow water workout movements
- Guided deep water workouts
- Guided shallow water workouts
- Class schedules (Chicagoland)
- Downloadable workout routines
- Technique tutorial videos
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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.
Homemade Method・Meal Planner
This app offers a women's cooking community focused on healthy eating for long-term weight loss and improved health markers. It provides weekly meal plans, nutritionist coaching, and community support to help users enjoy food without restrictive dieting.
- Weekly meal plans
- Chef-guided cooking
- Nutritionist coaching
- Community support
- Diet-free approach
- Health improvement focus
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Women over 50 listen up! Ready to Lose Weight Without Dieting? Homemade Method is a fun new way to lose-weight and lower high blood sugar/pressure/cholesterol for the long-term. Homemade Method is a women's cooking community, each week we: - Cook a meal-plan with our chef. Each plan is designed to be easy, tasty and healthy. - Learn how to give up dieting and start to really enjoying food #FoodFreedom - Get coaching from our team of nutritionists - Get support/inspiration from our community of amazing women who have transformed their health through food Download the app and try our starter meal-plan for free. --- SUBSCRIPTION TERMS A subscription will be billed to your iTunes account at the end of the trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. For more information, see our: Terms of Service: https://hmde.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://hmde.me/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fluid Running at none against Homemade Method・Meal Planner's 2. Fluid Running also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Homemade Method・Meal Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 18). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Homemade Method・Meal Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $46.99 per month. Fluid Running asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fluid Running against 4.8 for Homemade Method・Meal Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homemade Method・Meal Planner has 2K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Fluid Running's written reviews are positive against 97% of Homemade Method・Meal Planner's.
Fluid Running ships an update every 10 months, Homemade Method・Meal Planner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fluid Running | Homemade Method・Meal Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) | 4.8 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluid Running, LLC | HOMEMADE COOKING INC. |
Customer experience
Fluid Running
Homemade Method・Meal Planner
Bugs and requests
Fluid Running
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Homemade Method・Meal Planner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to save custom recipes
- Improve search functionality
- Provide more filtering/sorting options
In-app purchases
Fluid Running
No in-app purchases
Homemade Method・Meal Planner
- Homemade Method - Monthly7 Days trial$46.991 Month
- Homemade Method - Quarterly7 Days trial$124.993 Months
Questions
Is Fluid Running free?
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