Comparison

Foundation Training vs Stretch Mode

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

Head to head
About

Foundation Training

This app offers body-weight exercises designed to improve movement, reduce pain, and enhance performance. It focuses on activating posterior muscles, stabilizing the hips, and decompressing the spine for better joint health and injury prevention.

Highlights
  • Access entire content library
  • Download videos for offline viewing
  • No equipment required
  • Beginner to expert instruction
  • Workout durations from 5-45 minutes
Features
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Change how you move and change your life for the better. No matter your age or your fitness level, Foundation Training puts you on the path to wellness. Through a series of body-weight exercises, Foundation Training activates your posterior muscle chain, anchors the hips, decompresses the spine, and teaches you to take the burden of supporting the body out of your joints and put it where it belongs - in your muscles. Foundation Training is an accessory tool like no other, taking you from pain to performance. It is a unique combination of prehab and rehab, both preventing and helping treat pain and injuries. Get an advantage over your opponent and an effective mechanism for injury prevention. Features: • Access to the entire Foundation Training content library. • Download videos to your device for offline viewing. • Workout anywhere, anytime, with no equipment. • Easy-to-follow video instruction for beginners through experts. • Videos perfectly times for your life with options from 5 to 45 minutes. "Like so many people who have found relief with Foundation Training, I am grateful for the healing." – Chris Hemsworth, Actor “Foundation exercises have been a great addition to my exercise routine. My back doesn't just feel better, it feels strong.” - Jeff Bridges, Actor "Foundation Training is the answer to my many years of research on the negative effects of sitting. It is a ticket to discover a more vibrant health life – no matter your age.” - Dr. Joan Vernikos, Former NASA Director of Life Sciences & Author of Sitting Kills, Moving Heals ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Foundation Training offers an auto-renewing subscription that will allow you unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: Terms of Service URL: https://www.foundationtraining.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy URL: https://www.foundationtraining.com/privacy-policy

About

Stretch Mode

This app offers guided stretching and mobility programs designed by physical therapists. It features daily video classes, on-demand sessions for specific body parts and goals, and personalized assessments to improve flexibility, reduce pain, and enhance performance.

Highlights
  • Doctor-designed stretching methods
  • Daily 10-20 minute video classes
  • 1500+ on-demand sessions
  • Personalized virtual mobility assessment
  • Custom routine builder
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Stretch Mode takes the guesswork out of stretching and mobility. Our 10-20 minute daily video classes and guided mobility programs are designed by top Doctors of Physical Therapy to help you move better, fix your pain, prevent injury, improve your performance, and keep doing what you love. WHY STRETCH MODE Doctor of Physical Therapy-designed method: Active stretching + muscle activation exercises + targeted muscle and fascia release techniques, sequenced to create long lasting flexibility and mobility results. Fast results you can feel: Our effective active stretching method will improve your mobility fast. Short sessions, clear cues, and progress you can measure in re-tests and daily life. Personalized to you: A Virtual Mobility Assessment scores your joints and movement. WHAT YOU GET ⊕ Daily Class: A new full-body mobility class every day (10–20 min) with precise coaching and modifications using our effective active stretching method. ⊕ 1500+ On-Demand Sessions: Hips, hamstrings, calves, T-spine, shoulders, ankles, wrists, and more organized by body part, sport, and goal. ⊕ Complete Programs: Expert designed multi-week programs such as our: 16-week low back program, 8-week neck program, 8-week shoulder program, 8-week knee pain program, 8-week plantar fasciitis program, 8-week hypermobility program, and 8-week beginner stretching program. ⊕ Pre-Workout & Recovery: Prime your lifts, runs, and rides; restore deeper after training or long days. ⊕ Desk-Friendly Routines: Quick resets to counter sitting and screen time (no special equipment or outfit needed). ⊕ Custom Routine Builder: Drag-and-drop exercises to create your perfect flow and save favorites for one-tap access. ⊕ Exercise Library: The largest stretching and exercise library out there ⊕ Progress Tracking: Streaks, total mobility time, completed sessions, assessment scores, and re-test snapshots to see what’s improving. ⊕ Low-Equipment Options: A mat is enough. Foam roller or mobility ball optional. Bands/dumbbells available in select classes. ⊕ Virtual Mobility Assessment: Our Virtual Mobility Assessment will help you identify the areas of your body that you need to work on by generating a personalized total mobility score and a separate mobility score for each major joint in your body. Built for busy schedules: 10-20 minutes beats “I’ll start next week.” Built for real bodies: beginner to advanced, tight to flexible. We have classes and programs for you. BENEFITS ⊕ Improved flexibility & mobility: in your daily life activities and in with your lifts ⊕ Improved joint stability: at end ranges of motion ⊕ Less pain and stiffness: in your back, neck, hips, shoulders, knees, and ankles ⊕ Decreased injuries: Less compensation and joint wear and tear due to your improved mobility ⊕ Improved posture: Fix your rounded upper back, rounded shoulders, and forward neck posture. ⊕ Improved balance, and coordination: that carries into your daily activities, the gym and in your sport ⊕ Enhanced recovery: that helps you feel less sore, and helps you get back after it ⊕ Improved Performance: better warmups, achieving better positions in your lifts, more efficient movement BUILT FOR EVERYONE Beginner to advanced, desk-worker to athlete. Choose body-part classes, sport-specific warmups, or follow a complete multi-week program. Clear coaching points, time-boxed sessions, and scalable progressions make it easy to stay consistent. FEATURED IN Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Nike, Runner’s World, WebMD, Healthline, and more. Join thousands who’ve made mobility a daily habit with Stretch Mode. Start with your Virtual Mobility Assessment. Do your first Daily Class. Feel the difference. See why we have been called “The most effective stretching and mobility app” Terms and Conditions: https://stretchmode.co/tos Privacy Policy: https://stretchmode.co/privacy-policy We love your feedback. Contact support@stretchmode.co

Screenshots

Foundation Training3 screens
Stretch Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stretch Mode at free with in-app purchases against Foundation Training's subscription. Stretch Mode also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (94% vs 68%). Foundation Training's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Foundation Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month and Stretch Mode sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stretch Mode holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 293 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Foundation Training's written reviews are positive against 94% of Stretch Mode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foundation Training ships an update monthly, Stretch Mode every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Foundation Training versus Stretch Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoundation TrainingStretch Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (87 ratings)4.9 (293 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews93.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87293 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFoundation Training, LLCStretch Mode LLC

Customer experience

Foundation Training

All ratings87 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative24.6%

Stretch Mode

All ratings293 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.3%

User reviews

Foundation Training

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Life-changing pain relief
  • 💪 Improved strength and posture
  • 🧘‍♀️ Enhanced body awareness
  • 👍 Excellent instruction and trainers
  • ✅ Effective for injuries and chronic pain

Room to improve

  • 📉 Removal of free content
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 😠 Difficulty cancelling subscription
  • 👎 Vague explanations
  • 😬 "Bro energy" from some instructors

Stretch Mode

From 293 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient
  • 👍 Own physio therapist
  • 👍 Love this app!
  • 👍 Old guy approved
  • 👍 Makes daily mobility easy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Annoying
  • 🐛 No support for troubleshooting
  • 🐛 No Longer Supported?
  • 🔒 Deliberately Crippled App Functionality

Bugs and requests

Foundation Training

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes iPhone 13 Pro / iOS 16.5.1
  • Videos hang/buffer mid-workout
  • App freezes at title screen
  • Downloads are inoperable
  • Cannot create an account
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  • Invalid certificate error
  • App has no functionality
  • App signed up user for unwanted trial subscription
  • Removed a 14-week baseline program

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a 'favorites' button on the home browse page
  • Link to Apple Health and Fitness app
  • More guidance for instructors' presentation style
  • Improve app functionality and stability
  • Make subscription process clearer
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  • Bring back sample workouts

Stretch Mode

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • My assessment wouldn't progress past the 1st of 14 movements
  • The daily class did not stay up to date
  • Unable to use additionally on my IPad and the support feature in the app's Setting tab does not work
  • Whenever I try to do screen mirroring onto my television it is blurry

Requested features

4 requests
  • Specific tracks like splits, increase hamstring mobility, increase thoracic mobility programs
  • Where is the knee pain program
  • Please add duration to the About the Class metrics
  • Please make an app for Amazon Fire

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Foundation Training

Subscriptions3
  • APP Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$27.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$27.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$199.991 Year
4 purchases

Stretch Mode

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Plan Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Gym Plan Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Individual Plan Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
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  • Gym Plan Yearly7 Days trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Foundation Training free?
Foundation Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stretch Mode free?
Stretch Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Foundation Training or Stretch Mode?
Stretch Mode is rated higher. Foundation Training averages 4.4 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Stretch Mode averages 4.9 from 293 ratings.
Do Foundation Training or Stretch Mode have ads?
Stretch Mode shows ads; Foundation Training does not.
Which is updated more often, Foundation Training or Stretch Mode?
Foundation Training ships an update monthly, and Stretch Mode every 5 weeks. Most recently, Foundation Training was updated on September 21, 2026 and Stretch Mode on September 17, 2026.

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