TrueCoach Connect vs Fibr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrueCoach Connect
This app allows coaches and trainers to easily communicate with their clients, track workout progress, and manage client interactions. It streamlines communication by centralizing messages, results, and comments, ensuring coaches stay connected with their clients' fitness journeys.
- Send and receive messages
- Review client workout results
- Respond to workout comments
- Mark messages as read/unread
- Filter inbox for unread items
- Receive push notifications
- Customize notification settings
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TrueCoach is the number one platform for coaches and trainers who want to offer a premium experience to their clients without the headache of managing spreadsheets, email and text messages. With TrueCoach Connect we set out to create an app that makes it even easier to let your clients know that you are with them on their journey. Note: an active TrueCoach coach account is required for Connect. With Connect you can: • Send and receive messages • Review your clients’ workout results • Read and respond to your clients’ workout comments • Mark messages and activities as read/unread to keep track of what you still need to review and respond to • Filter your Inbox to show only your unread things (messages, workout results and comments) • Receive push notifications when clients send messages, complete workouts or post comments on workouts • Customize what push notifications you receive
Fibr
This app connects health and fitness professionals, offering a platform to build networks, find jobs, access educational content, and redeem exclusive discounts. It aims to accelerate careers and increase earning potential within the industry.
- Connect and build professional networks
- Search and apply for industry jobs
- Access accredited fitness education
- Redeem exclusive gear discounts
- Message and share with other professionals
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Use fibr’s S.P.E.E.D model to accelerate your health and fitness career. SOCIAL ■ Connect, share, send messages and build your network, all while cutting through the noise of traditional social media platforms. PROFIT ■ Access the resources needed to accelerate your career and increase your earning potential EMPLOYMENT ■ Search, discover and one click apply to all of the best jobs in the industry. EDUCATION ■ Browse the most highly accredited fitness education courses and content. DISCOUNTS ■ Redeem exclusive discounts on your favorite gear, equipment, products and education.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fibr at 5.0 against TrueCoach Connect's 1.8. TrueCoach Connect's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Fibr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrueCoach Connect has 84 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrueCoach Connect | Fibr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (84 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TrueCoach, Inc. | Fibr LLC |
Customer experience
TrueCoach Connect
Fibr
Bugs and requests
TrueCoach Connect
Reported bugs
11 issues- Blank white screen when opening client messages
- App crashes when attempting to open conversations
- Messages fail to load or display
- App freezes when clicking on notifications
- Messages don't sync between app and web version
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- Archived clients remain in inbox
- Login failures with Google accounts
- App crashes when viewing completed workouts
- Notifications don't display properly
- Glitches with filtering and sorting features
- Unusual network permission requests
Requested features
11 requests- Full programming/workout creation on mobile app
- Ability to edit and amend client workouts
- Nutrition tracking and management features
- Dark mode option
- GIF support in messaging
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- Bulk messaging without marking unread as read
- Easy client removal/archiving functionality
- Google sign-in authentication option
- View future workouts and calendar on app
- Multiple account login support
- Filtering and sorting options that work properly
Fibr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TrueCoach Connect
No in-app purchases
Fibr
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TrueCoach Connect free?
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