Comparison

Compex Coach vs PLOD

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

Head to head
About

Compex Coach

This app guides users in setting training objectives, planning sessions, and receiving reminders for their Compex device. It offers detailed instructions on electrode placement, intensity management, and program specifics for various fitness and recovery goals. Users can also share their progress with friends.

Highlights
  • Set training objectives
  • Plan Compex sessions
  • Reminders for sessions
  • Electrode placement guidance
  • Program details and explanations
  • Share sessions with friends
Features
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Compex Coach App will guide you to set up your objectives, it will help you to plan your training and remind you when to have your next Compex session. Also, you can easily share your sessions with your friends. Examples of objectives available*: - Prepare for a 10km, half-marathon, marathon - Prepare for a cycling race - Prepare for a triathlon - Improve your core stabilisation - Increase your muscle volume - Improve your strength - Treat your tendinopathy - Treat your cervical pain - Treat your contracture - Prevent cramps - Prevent low back pain - Tone your arms - Firm your thighs And many others... App features: - Find an objective that fits your needs (eg: Prepare for a marathon, triathlon or cycling race, Treat a back pain or tendinopathy, Increase your strength…) and set up the plan to reach it. - Show you the right electrode placements - Display precise images of electrodes placements and body position according to the programme - Explain how to manage the stimulation intensity according to the programme - Provide all the details for each Compex programme (description, usages, effects, stimulation intensity, electrode placements) - Explain how muscle stimulation works For more information on Compex product, please visit our website www.compex.com *Objectives availability related to the product ***This app doesn't control your Compex device, it is meant to be used as a standalone app***

About

PLOD

Features
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PLOD turns your Strava runs into a customisable app built for runners. Connect your Strava account and PLOD pulls in your activities to show you: • A clean dashboard with the metrics that matter • Monthly running challenges that change with the seasons • Personal record tracking across every distance • Customisable themes, and widget layouts Privacy first We read your Strava activity data to build your analytics. Full privacy policy at plod.run/privacy. Have feedback? Email danrush730@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Compex Coach4 screens
PLOD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Compex Coach at 12.0 against PLOD's 15.1. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Compex Coach versus PLOD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompex CoachPLOD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (277 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings277 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJO, LLCGeorge Gomes

Bugs and requests

Compex Coach

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • 🐛 Won't let add multiple muscle groups on different programs

Requested features

8 requests
  • More comprehensive electrode placement map
  • More detailed instructions and exercise examples
  • Video demonstrations of exercises and calibration
  • Ability to rearrange missed sessions in the app
  • Synchronize functionality between the app and online coach
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  • More reporting and analytics for progress monitoring
  • Connect wireless devices for automatic progress monitoring
  • Track races and training periodisation

PLOD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Compex Coach

No in-app purchases

None

PLOD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compex Coach free?
Compex Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLOD free?
PLOD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compex Coach or PLOD have ads?
Neither Compex Coach nor PLOD shows ads.

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