Comparison

WodUp vs AR Strength

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

Head to head
About

WodUp

Log and track your functional fitness workouts, whether you're part of a gym or training independently. Connect with your fitness community, see past results, and stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Log functional fitness workouts
  • Track progress over time
  • Connect with gym members
  • Follow friends and give encouragement
  • View previous workout results
  • Free to use for individual logging
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Log your functional fitness workouts with WodUp and track your progress. *** For gym members *** If your gym or coach uses WodUp, you can: • See the workout and come prepared • Log results and track your progress • Connect with others at your gym or following the same program Your gym will tell you how to link your WodUp account, either with an invitation email, or an access code. *** Individual mode *** If you are not following a program from a WodUp gym or publisher, you can still use WodUp for free to log your workouts and track your progress. Follow your friends and give each other encouragement. Sign up in the app to get your free account. -- We experimented with a number of different workout tracking systems. If your facility believes in the long-term progress of your clients, there is no better system than WodUp.​ -- Ed Haynes, Coastal Fitness/The Process Programming -- Our members love the display of previous results in-line with today’s workout. This helps my coaches have conversations with members to set goals and evaluate progress. -- Michael Schaal, Chikara CrossFit

About

AR Strength

This app allows members to manage their gym accounts, including booking classes and signing up for events. Users can also update personal information and payment details.

Highlights
  • Reserve class spots
  • Sign up for gym events
  • Update profile information
  • Manage payment methods
  • General account management
Features
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For members of AR Strength to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.

Screenshots

WodUp4 screens
AR Strength4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WodUp at none against AR Strength's shown. WodUp also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WodUp against 5.0 for AR Strength. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WodUp ships an update every 3 months, AR Strength every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WodUp versus AR Strength: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWodUpAR Strength
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWodUpAR Fitness LLC

Customer experience

WodUp

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

AR Strength

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

In-app purchases

None

WodUp

No in-app purchases

None

AR Strength

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WodUp free?
WodUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Strength free?
AR Strength is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WodUp or AR Strength?
WodUp and AR Strength are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do WodUp or AR Strength have ads?
AR Strength shows ads; WodUp does not.
Which is updated more often, WodUp or AR Strength?
WodUp ships an update every 3 months, and AR Strength every 2 months. Most recently, WodUp was updated on June 2, 2026 and AR Strength on July 6, 2026.

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