Foundation Training vs Hydrate Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Access entire content library
- Download videos for offline viewing
- No equipment required
- Beginner to expert instruction
- Workout durations from 5-45 minutes
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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
Hydrate Hero
Easily monitor your daily water consumption and cultivate consistent hydration habits. Earn numerous achievement badges as you progress towards your goals.
- Water intake tracking
- Habit building
- Achievement badges
- Goal setting
- Progress monitoring
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Track your water intake, build healthy habits, unlock 82 achievement badges!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hydrate Hero at 5.0 against Foundation Training's 4.4. Hydrate Hero also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Foundation Training's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Foundation Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. Hydrate Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hydrate Hero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foundation Training has 87 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Foundation Training's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hydrate Hero's.
| Parameter | Foundation Training | Hydrate Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (87 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Foundation Training, LLC | Matt Merriman |
Customer experience
Foundation Training
Hydrate Hero
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
Hydrate Hero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Foundation Training
- APP Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$27.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$27.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$199.991 Year
Hydrate Hero
No in-app purchases
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