# XPT Life® vs StrongFirst

The clearest difference is rating: XPT Life® at 4.9 against StrongFirst's 3.6. XPT Life® also leads on ratings volume (894 vs 28). StrongFirst's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 72%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XPT Life® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and StrongFirst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XPT Life® holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XPT Life® has 894 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of XPT Life®'s written reviews are positive against 84% of StrongFirst's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

XPT Life® ships an update monthly, StrongFirst every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XPT Life® | StrongFirst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpt-life/id1399118440/reviews)** | [3.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongfirst/id6451005125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **894** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MVMNT Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496203955) | [StrongFirst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696194292) |

## What reviewers say

### XPT Life®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpt-life/id1399118440)

This app offers challenging workouts, patented breathing protocols, and expert-led research to enhance your performance, health, and resilience. Access diverse training programs, recovery routines, and educational content from a community of performance experts.

**Highlights:** Performance Breathing™ routines, Goal-oriented training programs, Unconventional workouts, Recovery routines, Expert knowledge drops, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month of XPT+ | $14.99 | per month |
| XPT Life® Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| 12 months of XPT+ | $99.99 | per year |
| XPT Life® Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best workouts
- 👍 Great workout programs
- 👍 Cutting edge physiologists and workouts
- 👍 Practical tools and endless possibilities
- 👍 Clear instructions and easy to follow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Protocols not working
- 🐛 Buggy app with issues like pictures not loading
- 🔒 Locked out of premium account
- 🔒 Removed free exercises after update
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in the app

**Reported bugs**

- Protocols not working
- Buggy app with issues like pictures not loading
- Locked out of premium account
- Glitches and bugs in the app
- Inability to skip or reorder exercises during a workout

**Requested features**

- Ability to input and track weight & reps for each exercise
- Ability to skip exercises or reorder them during a workout
- More stretching or cool down at the end of workouts
- New content, especially for breathing exercises


### StrongFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongfirst/id6451005125)

This fitness app offers personalized strength training programs using kettlebells, barbells, and bodyweight. It provides expert guidance with video demonstrations, progress tracking, and a supportive community. Access educational content to deepen your understanding of strength and conditioning.

**Highlights:** Personalized training programs, Expert guidance with video demonstrations, Progress tracking, Variety of exercises (kettlebell, barbell, bodyweight), Flexible scheduling, Community support, Educational articles and tips

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StrongFirst App Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| StrongFirst App Premium | $156.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XPT Life® free?

XPT Life® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StrongFirst free?

StrongFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, XPT Life® or StrongFirst?

XPT Life® is rated higher. XPT Life® averages 4.9 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while StrongFirst averages 3.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do XPT Life® or StrongFirst have ads?

Neither XPT Life® nor StrongFirst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XPT Life® or StrongFirst?

XPT Life® ships an update monthly, and StrongFirst every 3 weeks. Most recently, XPT Life® was updated on September 2, 2026 and StrongFirst on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*