Comparison

Foundation Training vs Bolder Athlete

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

Bolder Athlete

This app provides a centralized platform for masters athletes to manage their daily strength training. It offers programmed workouts, progress tracking, community features, and coaching resources.

Highlights
  • Programmed workouts
  • Training log
  • Progress tracking
  • Leaderboard comparisons
  • Community messaging
  • Coaching resources
Features
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Bolder Athlete gives masters athletes a simple home base for daily training. Follow programmed workouts, review notes and scaling, track scores, compare leaderboard results, and stay connected with the Bolder Athlete community from one iPhone app. Use the app to see today’s session, log your training, review progress, message teammates, and keep coaching resources close at hand.

Screenshots

Foundation Training3 screens
Bolder Athlete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bolder Athlete at 5.0 against Foundation Training's 4.4. Bolder Athlete also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Foundation Training's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 3). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Foundation Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. Bolder Athlete asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bolder Athlete 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foundation Training ships an update monthly, Bolder Athlete weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Foundation Training versus Bolder Athlete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoundation TrainingBolder Athlete
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (87 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFoundation Training, LLCBolder Athlete, Inc.

Customer experience

Foundation Training

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

Bolder Athlete

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Bolder Athlete

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Bolder Athlete

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foundation Training free?
Foundation Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bolder Athlete free?
Bolder Athlete is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Foundation Training or Bolder Athlete?
Bolder Athlete is rated higher. Foundation Training averages 4.4 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Bolder Athlete averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Foundation Training or Bolder Athlete have ads?
Neither Foundation Training nor Bolder Athlete shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foundation Training or Bolder Athlete?
Foundation Training ships an update monthly, and Bolder Athlete weekly. Most recently, Foundation Training was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bolder Athlete on October 29, 2026.

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