Comparison

Tonal vs Therabody

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

Head to head
About

Tonal

This app offers a smart home gym and personal trainer experience with adaptive digital weight and expert coaching. It provides structured programs, progress tracking, and a variety of on-the-go workouts, allowing users to customize their fitness routines and connect with a supportive community.

Highlights
  • Adaptive digital weight workouts
  • Expert coach-led programs
  • Progress tracking by muscle group
  • Hundreds of on-the-go workouts
  • Customizable workout creation
  • Community motivation features
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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With the Tonal mobile app you can be your strongest—from home, on your own schedule. Tonal is the smartest home gym and personal trainer. Unlike traditional dumbbells, barbells, and exercise equipment Tonal uses advanced digital weight that continually adapts workouts so they’re most effective for you—all led by our expert coaches. Loved by beginners, exercise enthusiasts, and professional athletes alike, Tonal is reimagining the landscape of at-home fitness. Get stronger, faster with the Tonal app - Join a program: No matter where you are in your fitness journey, Tonal has individual workouts and multi-week programs to help you reach your goals. - Track your progress: See your strength grow. Tonal’s A.I. keeps track of your workouts, measuring your progress and breaking it down by muscle group and workout type. - Work out on-the-go: From high-intensity, to restorative yoga flows, Tonal has hundreds of workouts for you to try. Filter by focus, trainer, or time. - Create your own workout: Work out your way with Custom Workouts. Choose your favorite movements, reps, sets, and advanced weight modes, like Burnout and Eccentric to maximize your results, then save for later. - Get stronger, together: Connect with friends and stay motivated to get stronger while cheering on other members in the Tonal community. Tonal uses HealthKit to export your Tonal workouts into the Health app and to sync your weight and height.

About

Therabody

Enhance athletic performance, recover faster, and improve sleep with personalized guidance. This app leverages AI to create intelligent recovery plans based on your activity data and specific needs, syncing seamlessly with compatible Therabody devices.

Highlights
  • AI-powered intelligent recovery planning
  • Activity tracking and wearable syncing
  • Guided routines designed by experts
  • Bluetooth connectivity for advanced device control
  • Personalized recommendations based on needs
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The Therabody app gives you personalized guidance on how to recover faster, enhance athletic performance, reduce tension, and even sleep better with your Therabody products. Based on your unique needs, activity tracking, and now with Coach: Intelligent recovery planning designed to help you perform – and feel – better every day. Once you pair with a compatible Theragun massage gun, SmartGoggles eye and temple massager, SleepMask, RecoveryAir or JetBoots compression pants, WaveRoller, WaveDuo, WaveSolo muscle rollers, ThermBack LED advanced back wrap, or TheraFace PRO LED light and microcurrent facial device, you can start moving towards your fitness, wellness, and skincare goals. A COACH IN YOUR POCKET Powered by AI, Coach by Therabody creates intelligent, personalized recovery plans based on your fitness goals, activity data, and latest scientific research. Designed for Theragun, Coach updates your recovery plan daily with your activities and changing needs. It notifies you in real-time with customized, science-backed recommendations to help you use your Theragun for more effective recovery. ACTIVITY TRACKING AND WEARABLES SYNCING Record activities using your favorite health and fitness wearable devices or apps. You can track runs, walks, hikes, bike rides, workouts, yoga, and dozens more. Just sync the Therabody app with your favorite device including Garmin, Apple Health and Strava, and your activities from your connected wearables will sync in real-time so that you have the most effective recovery plan based on your day. MASSAGE GUN TRACKING Theragun is the only massage gun that syncs your recovery data to a fitness app in real time — tracking therapy types, session length and speed, even when you’re not using the app*. That means you’ll always get credit for your recovery sessions and receive personalized recommendations tailored to your routine.

 GUIDED ROUTINES DESIGNED BY EXPERTS Eliminate any guesswork and explore our library of step-by-step guided routines that show exactly how to use your device, where to use it on your body, and for how long. From recovering your legs after a long run, to relieving that pesky back pain after a long workday, you’ll find the treatment you need, designed by our team of science and physiology experts including physical therapists, trainers, chiropractors, and scientists. BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY FOR ADVANCED CONTROLS With Bluetooth connectivity, use the Therabody app to fine-tune your settings with more precise control. Adjust the exact speed of your Theragun, tweak the heat on your SmartGoggles, adjust the LED light for your TheraFace PRO, or soften the vibration of your Wave Roller to provide your body what feels best. Plus, routines will automatically apply any recommended settings and tell you when to switch positions or attachments. *Offline session tracking only available for Theragun PRO Plus, Theragun Prime Plus, Theragun Sense (1st and 2nd Gen), Theragun Prime 6th Gen, and Theragun Mini 3rd Gen.

Screenshots

Tonal4 screens
Therabody4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tonal and Therabody both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Tonal's written reviews are positive against 35% of Therabody's. 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

Tonal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 7.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Tonal's written reviews are positive against 35% of Therabody's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tonal ships an update every 3 weeks, Therabody every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tonal versus Therabody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTonalTherabody
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better4.7 (7.8K ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better34.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better7.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTonal Systems, Inc.Therabody, Inc.

Customer experience

Tonal

All ratings11,001 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative18.2%

Therabody

All ratings7,842 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral11.4%
Negative53.9%

User reviews

Tonal

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient and effective workouts
  • 👍 Variety of workouts and programs
  • 🚀 Convenient home gym experience
  • 👍 Motivating and engaging coaches
  • 👍 Comprehensive fitness tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity and syncing issues
  • 💡 Lack of personalization options
  • 💡 Limited custom workout capabilities
  • 💡 Lack of language and accessibility options
  • 🔒 Facebook integration required for profile photo

Therabody

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Customizable routines
  • 💡 Diverse exercise options
  • 🤖 Helpful guided routines
  • 🔗 Integrates with health apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 🙄 Lack of video instructions
  • 🤯 Frustrating account setup

Bugs and requests

Tonal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Membership activation and login issues
  • Inconsistent performance and app crashes
  • Syncing problems with Apple Health and other devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar function to plan workouts
  • Ability to track and filter custom workouts
  • Customizable movement options and exercise libraries
  • Injury/condition-specific workout recommendations
  • Ability to use without subscription or disable features

Therabody

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Firmware update failure
  • Routines freezing mid-session
  • Inability to pair with devices
  • Blank home screen after updates
  • Verification email not received

Requested features

5 requests
  • More detailed muscle targeting
  • Voice guidance for routines
  • Custom routine creation
  • Better Apple Watch integration
  • Specific routines for sports/activities

In-app purchases

None

Tonal

No in-app purchases

None

Therabody

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tonal free?
Tonal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Therabody free?
Therabody is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tonal or Therabody?
Tonal is rated higher. Tonal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Therabody averages 4.7 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Tonal or Therabody have ads?
Neither Tonal nor Therabody shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tonal or Therabody?
Tonal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Therabody every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tonal was updated on November 10, 2026 and Therabody on November 10, 2026.

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