Tonal vs NBS by BSSF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
NBS by BSSF
Track your workouts, meals, and progress towards fitness goals with personalized guidance from a registered dietitian. Schedule activities, monitor body measurements, and receive reminders to stay on track. Connect with your dietitian in real-time and sync with your Apple Watch.
- Workout and meal tracking
- Progress monitoring
- Nutrition management
- Goal setting
- Real-time dietitian messaging
- Body measurement tracking
- Push notification reminders
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With the NBS by BSSF App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your NBS RDN. - Access training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your NBS RDN - Set health and fitness goals - Message your NBS RDN in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to Apple Watch (synced with HealthKit) Download the app today prior to beginning your NBS by BSSF 12 week program!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tonal at 11K against NBS by BSSF's 37. Tonal also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). NBS by BSSF's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tonal against 4.8 for NBS by BSSF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tonal has 11K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tonal ships an update every 3 weeks, NBS by BSSF every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tonal | NBS by BSSF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | 4.8 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tonal Systems, Inc. | Be Strong Stay Fit Inc. |
Customer experience
Tonal
NBS by BSSF
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
NBS by BSSF
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tonal
No in-app purchases
NBS by BSSF
No in-app purchases
