Comparison

Tonal vs Connected Strength

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

Connected Strength

Features
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For members of Connected 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

Tonal4 screens
Connected Strength4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tonal at none against Connected Strength's shown. Connected Strength's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tonal ships an update every 3 weeks, Connected Strength every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tonal versus Connected Strength: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTonalConnected Strength
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTonal Systems, Inc.Connected Strength LLC

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

Connected Strength

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tonal

No in-app purchases

None

Connected Strength

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tonal free?
Tonal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connected Strength free?
Connected Strength is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tonal or Connected Strength have ads?
Connected Strength shows ads; Tonal does not.
Which is updated more often, Tonal or Connected Strength?
Tonal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Connected Strength every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tonal was updated on October 18, 2026 and Connected Strength on October 8, 2026.

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