Comparison

BlazePod vs Butterfly Challenge

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

Head to head
About

BlazePod

This app controls a system of visual cue Pods to enhance athletic performance. It offers predefined activities and custom workout creation to improve speed, agility, and reaction times. Real-time tracking and competitive elements are included.

Highlights
  • Flash Reflex Training system
  • Visual cue Pods
  • Predefined and custom activities
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Competitive elements
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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BlazePod introduces a revolutionary approach to training with its Flash Reflex Training system. Uniquely designed Pods, controlled by the BlazePod app, create visual cues and prompts to enhance performance and improve speed, agility, reaction times and more. • Choose from an endless list of predefined activities on the BlazePod app or easily create your own • Push yourself to the limits by working to improve your performances or compete against others • Easily connect the BlazePod app to your Pods anytime, anywhere • Monitor progress in real-time with advanced tracking abilities on the app

About

Butterfly Challenge

This program offers a 14-day challenge designed to improve goalie flexibility with daily 10-minute sessions. It focuses on four key pillars of flexibility, providing a structured approach to enhance performance and reduce injury risk.

Highlights
  • 14-day structured program
  • Daily 10-minute sessions
  • Focus on 4 pillars of flexibility
  • Goalie-specific drills
  • Video tutorials
Features
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● NEW & IMPROVED BUTTERFLY CHALLENGE 3.0 Are you willing to invest 10-minutes per day for 14-days to take one step toward your goal of becoming the best goalie you can be? Then this is the best place to start! Each session is less than 15-minutes and covers all four pillars: ● PROGRAM OUTLINE: THE 4 PILLARS OF FLEXIBILITY FOR GOALIES There are four pillars of flexibility for hockey goalies and just like the pillars that hold up a Greek temple, they are all important – you cannot take one away and maintain the integrity of the structure. So please do not skip the ones that you do not like, if you want the benefits, you build all four pillars. 1. Consistency 2. Myofascial Release 3. Asymmetrical Stretching 4. Respect YOUR Anatomy 4. Respect YOUR Anatomy ● NEXT STEPS - Keep doing the Butterfly Challenge 3.0 - you will continue to marginal improvements over time. - Check out GoalieTrainingPro.com to find more goalie specific off-ice drills and exercises that will help your speed and stamina on the ice. - Future, advanced, programs and apps are in-the-works. Stay tuned! ● ABOUT THE COACH Maria Mountain, MSc is a full-time strength coach, speaker, and goalie training consultant. She is the founder of GoaliteTrainingPro.com, the leading authority for effective, scientifically supported off-ice training that actually helps goalies perform better on the ice. She has helped goalies at every level from AA, Jr, ECHL, European Pro, Adult League, AHL, and the NHL play to their potential, win more games and experience fewer injuries. ● RESEARCH STUDY This program was designed based on my 6-years of University studying Kinesiology, over 20-years as a Strength Coach, tens of thousands of dollars on continuing education and more than 17-years working with goalies. ● BEFORE YOU START - This program is NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14. - This program is NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL ADVICE. - This program is NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR A SUPERVISED FITNESS PROGRAM. - This program should NOT BE PAINFUL OR UNCOMFORTABLE. None of the stretches in this program should give you pain. If they do, stop right away and get assessed by a sport physical therapist or your preferred health care provider. Make sure you WATCH ALL THE VIDEO tutorials BEFORE you start the program. And remember that improving your mobility takes time, do not force the movements in this program, that will not help. IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PRIOR TO STARTING A NEW FITNESS PROGRAM. Neither Maria Mountain, Revolution Conditioning, GoalieTrainingPro.com, nor implicitli, LLC shall assume liability for any injury or disability. This application is intended for those who are familiar with proper exercise technique. For more information, visit GoalieTrainingPro.com

Screenshots

BlazePod4 screens
Butterfly Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Butterfly Challenge at none against BlazePod's 10. Butterfly Challenge also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 35%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). BlazePod's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 63 months) and ratings volume (233 vs 51). 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. BlazePod sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Butterfly Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Butterfly Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of BlazePod's written reviews are positive against 67% of Butterfly Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlazePod ships an update fortnightly, Butterfly Challenge every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BlazePod versus Butterfly Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlazePodButterfly Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (233 ratings)4.6 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233 — better51
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 63 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlay Coyotta Ltd.implicitli, LLC

Customer experience

BlazePod

All ratings233 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral14.5%
Negative50.0%

Butterfly Challenge

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%

Bugs and requests

BlazePod

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Login failures with latest app updates
  • Custom workouts not saving properly
  • Favorites not persisting after app updates
  • Pods dying unexpectedly after warranty period
  • Connector failures causing pod loss
  • Limited pod connectivity (fewer pods connectable on newer devices)
  • App search functionality returning errors
  • Personal bests not saving to leaderboards
  • App incompatibility with iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max

Requested features

15 requests
  • 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
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  • Landscape orientation support for tablets
  • Intermediate/family subscription tier at lower price point
  • Ability to configure multiple pods per activity setup
  • More pre-loaded exercise content for various sports
  • Playlist creation for multiple activities in sequence
  • Adjustable pod sensitivity settings
  • Better exercise search and discovery functionality
  • Team management features for coaches
  • Per-step customization for defensive moves in training
  • Ability to omit steps from statistics

Butterfly Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

BlazePod

Subscriptions8
  • BlazePod member14 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Go users monthly subscription14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • BlazePod member14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • BlazePod member1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • BlazePod member14 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Go users yearly subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • BlazePod member14 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • BlazePod member1 Year trial$149.991 Year
None

Butterfly Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlazePod free?
BlazePod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Butterfly Challenge free?
Butterfly Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlazePod or Butterfly Challenge?
Butterfly Challenge is rated higher. BlazePod averages 4.2 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while Butterfly Challenge averages 4.6 from 51 ratings.
Do BlazePod or Butterfly Challenge have ads?
Neither BlazePod nor Butterfly Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlazePod or Butterfly Challenge?
BlazePod ships an update fortnightly, and Butterfly Challenge every 63 months. Most recently, BlazePod was updated on November 10, 2026 and Butterfly Challenge on November 6, 2026.

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