Comparison

Tonal vs 8bottle

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 provides a smart home gym experience with digital weight that adapts to your workouts. Access programs, track progress, and enjoy a variety of on-the-go exercises led by expert coaches. Connect with a community for motivation.

Highlights
  • Adaptive digital weight
  • Expert coach-led workouts
  • Personalized fitness programs
  • Progress tracking by muscle group
  • On-the-go workout library
  • Custom workout creation
  • Community motivation features
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

8bottle

Track your water intake and set personalized hydration goals with this smart companion app. It syncs with a smart bottle to provide reminders and motivate you through friendly competition. Your hydration habits also contribute to global water projects.

Highlights
  • Smart hydration tracking
  • Personalized goal setting
  • Real-time progress display
  • Friend competition for motivation
  • Global water project contributions
  • Hydration tips and challenges
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Stay on top of your hydration with 8bottle, the smart water bottle designed for everyone. Track your water intake effortlessly with real-time progress displayed on the LED screen. Use the app to set personalized hydration goals tailored to your lifestyle. Compete with friends to stay motivated and make hydration fun. Monitor your global impact, contributing to water projects that bring clean, accessible water to everyone. Enjoy perfectly chilled water all day with advanced vacuum insulation. The fast wireless charging ensures your bottle is always ready. Ideal for work, gym, or home – elevate your hydration game with 8bottle. Explore how every drop contributes with the 8bottle app, your hydration planner. Utilize your smartphone to track water intake, set personalized hydration goals, and monitor progress. Sync with 8bottle for reminders to drink and enjoy perfectly chilled water throughout the day. Compete with friends for motivation and contribute to global water projects. The app also provides hydration tips, challenges, and curated content to keep you engaged and healthy. Elevate your hydration experience with 8bottle – because every bit counts towards a healthier you. Smart Hydration Tracking: 8bottle revolutionizes how you monitor your water intake. With its integrated LED screen and smartphone app, you can effortlessly track your hydration progress in real-time. Set personalized goals that adapt to your daily activities, ensuring you stay optimally hydrated throughout the day. Motivation and Engagement: Stay motivated with 8bottle by competing with friends and family to reach hydration goals. The app not only tracks your intake but also provides challenges and tips to keep you engaged. Whether you're at work, the gym, or home, 8bottle makes hydration a fun and rewarding part of your routine. Global Impact: Every sip with 8bottle contributes to global water projects, ensuring access to clean water for communities in need. Track your global impact through the app and see how your hydration habits are making a positive difference worldwide. Effortless Integration: Enjoy the convenience of perfectly chilled water all day long with advanced vacuum insulation. The bottle features fast wireless charging, ensuring it's always ready when you need it, wherever you are. With 8bottle, elevate your hydration game and discover how small changes in your daily routine can lead to significant health benefits. Stay hydrated, stay healthy, and make a meaningful impact with every sip. 8bottle is designed to enhance hydration and promote wellness. The products and services offered by 8bottle are intended for general hydration purposes and should not be considered medical devices. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease. 8bottle should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided by 8bottle, including through its app and other services, is for general informational purposes only. For specific health concerns or medical advice, please consult with a qualified healthcare professional.

Screenshots

Tonal4 screens
8bottle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tonal and 8bottle both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 8bottle's written reviews are positive against 71% of Tonal's. 8bottle also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Tonal's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.9 for Tonal against 5.0 for 8bottle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tonal has 11K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Tonal's written reviews are positive against 100% of 8bottle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tonal ships an update every 3 weeks, 8bottle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tonal versus 8bottle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTonal8bottle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTonal Systems, Inc.8bottle Inc

Customer experience

Tonal

All ratings10,833 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative18.9%

8bottle

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

8bottle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tonal

No in-app purchases

None

8bottle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tonal free?
Tonal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8bottle free?
8bottle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tonal or 8bottle?
8bottle is rated higher. Tonal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while 8bottle averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Tonal or 8bottle have ads?
Neither Tonal nor 8bottle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tonal or 8bottle?
Tonal ships an update every 3 weeks, and 8bottle fortnightly. Most recently, Tonal was updated on October 20, 2026 and 8bottle on October 3, 2026.

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