Comparison

BlazePod vs ARWell PRO

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 smart training pods to provide visual cues for athletic training. It helps improve speed, agility, and reaction times through customizable drills and real-time progress tracking. Users can choose from pre-set activities or create their own to push their limits.

Highlights
  • Flash reflex training system
  • Visual cue and prompt generation
  • Customizable activity creation
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Performance monitoring
  • Competition against others
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

ARWell PRO

Transform your iPad or iPhone into an augmented reality game camera for engaging physical therapy. Offers over 70 games, real-time data tracking, and telehealth capabilities for healthcare practitioners and their patients.

Highlights
  • 70+ interactive AR games and exercises
  • Full-body tracking via device camera
  • Real-time movement feedback
  • Customizable home exercise programs
  • Integrated telehealth sessions
  • Multi-language support
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ARWell PRO is a robust clinical app that works on iPads and iPhones, allowing you to easily turn a device you already own into a high-tech augmented reality game camera. The app is complete with 70+ games, real-time data collection, session summaries, customizable home programs, and telehealth for healthcare practitioners. ARWell PRO doesn’t use wearables or handheld controllers, and accessibility features include patient-specific settings for step height and for controlling the game using only weight shift or lean (for our users with mobility devices). ARWell PRO helps improve patient engagement, even for the most complex patients. We are making movement fun! ----------------------------------------------- Who is it for? • Physical therapists • Occupational Therapists • Speech therapists • Assistants • MDs who prescribe exercise …and their patients! ----------------------------------------------- Key Benefits for Providers: ► Improved Engagement: Patients have demonstrated better attention, engagement, and focus on the task when using augmented reality tasks in therapy sessions. ► Increased Efficiency: Custom home programs allow more opportunities for targeted exercise without added staff burden. ► Reimbursable Usage: Licensed clinicians using ARWell PRO as a therapy tool can bill for it just like other modalities. Popular in-person therapy codes (like neuromuscular re-ed, therapeutic activities), Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) codes, or Telehealth codes are reimbursable. ----------------------------------------------- Features • Includes a library of 70+ interactive games, exercises, and tasks – flying through virtual environments, skiing, pickleball, memory matching, yoga, and more – therapists can find engaging activities for any ability or age. • Tracks patient movements through the device’s camera (using our proprietary MOCAST® full-body tracking) and provides real-time feedback as patients perform their exercises. • Clinicians can remotely monitor each session and review objective movement data via the integrated therapist dashboard. • Easily build and assign personalized exercise programs tailored to each patient’s needs. • Allows in-app telehealth sessions, so therapists can engage patients in real-time remote therapy using the app’s games. • Multiple Languages: English, Spanish, Hebrew, French, Arabic, Ukrainian, German ----------------------------------------------- Setup & Compatibility ARWell PRO uses the camera on your iPhone or iPad to track movement. WiFi is required. Compatible Devices: iPhone XR and XS (10) Series iPhone SE (2020) iPhone 11 or newer iPad 8th Generation or newer iPad Pro 11 or newer iPad Air 4th Gen or newer iPad Mini 6th Gen or newer ----------------------------------------------- Pricing Full access available via professional license at www.augmenttherapy.com/arwellpro Reimbursement Visit augmenttherapy.com/providers to learn about CPT billing codes and reimbursement support for ARWell PRO. Disclaimer ARWell PRO is not intended to replace professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinicians should ensure exercises are appropriate for each patient and supervise use as needed. Terms of Use See our terms at augmenttherapy.com/terms About Augment Therapy Augment Therapy is an award-winning digital health company on a mission to make exercise fun and accessible from hospital to home. Powered by our proprietary MOCAST® technology that combines computer vision with augmented reality environments, we make your body the controller and the experience of movement fun. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Augment Therapy was co-founded by CEO Lindsay Watson, PT (a physical therapist) and Steve Blake (a medical software expert). For more information, visit augmenttherapy.com.

Screenshots

BlazePod4 screens
ARWell PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARWell PRO at 100% against BlazePod's 35%. ARWell PRO also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). BlazePod's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (233 vs 12). On price and ads 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ARWell PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARWell PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlazePod has 233 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of BlazePod's written reviews are positive against 100% of ARWell PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlazePod ships an update fortnightly, ARWell PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BlazePod versus ARWell PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlazePodARWell PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (233 ratings)4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233 — better12
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size347 MB2.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlay Coyotta Ltd.Augment Therapy, Inc.

Customer experience

BlazePod

All ratings232 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral14.5%
Negative50.0%

ARWell PRO

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ARWell PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BlazePod

Subscriptions10
  • 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
  • Renew to Pro1 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
  • renew to pro1 Year trial$149.991 Year
None

ARWell PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlazePod free?
BlazePod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARWell PRO free?
ARWell PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlazePod or ARWell PRO?
ARWell PRO is rated higher. BlazePod averages 4.2 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while ARWell PRO averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do BlazePod or ARWell PRO have ads?
Neither BlazePod nor ARWell PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlazePod or ARWell PRO?
BlazePod ships an update fortnightly, and ARWell PRO every 2 months. Most recently, BlazePod was updated on October 29, 2026 and ARWell PRO on October 25, 2026.

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