Comparison

1st Phorm vs LOVE OAK

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

Head to head
About

1st Phorm

This app offers personalized fitness and nutrition plans, including custom workouts and simple meal tracking with barcode scanning or photo logging. It connects users with certified coaches for ongoing support and accountability, alongside educational content and community features.

Highlights
  • Personalized nutrition tracking
  • Customizable workouts
  • 1-on-1 coaching
  • Goal and habit tracking
  • Community support
  • Transformation challenges
Features
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Achieve Your Fitness Goals with the 1st Phorm App The 1st Phorm App combines custom workouts, simple nutrition tracking, and 1-on-1 coaching to help you get real, lasting results — no matter where you're starting from. What You Get: Personalized Nutrition Tracking — Log meals in seconds with barcode scanning, snap a photo of your plate, or use voice-to-text to describe what you're eating and let the app calculate your nutrition automatically. Track calories, macros, and water, and get recommendations tailored to your goals. Workouts for Every Level — Choose from programs designed for all fitness levels, including at-home options that require zero equipment. 1-on-1 Coaching — Get matched with a Certified Personal Trainer or Registered Dietitian who provides ongoing feedback, accountability, and guidance so you never have to guess what's next. Custom Goal Setting & Habit Tracking — Set daily targets for steps, water, sleep, macros, and more. Track your consistency with progress dashboards that keep you motivated. Step & Hydration Tracking — Syncs with Apple Health to track daily steps, and helps you stay on top of water intake with reminders and logging. Daily Education & Live Sessions — Learn from fitness experts through live Q&As and on-demand lessons covering nutrition, training, and mindset. Transformation Challenges — Compete in quarterly challenges for cash prizes and exclusive gear while building habits that stick. Community & Accountability — Join a community of motivated people, share your wins, and stay accountable through group challenges and message boards. Supplement Recommendations — Get custom product suggestions integrated directly with 1st Phorm's trusted lineup to support your goals. Why hundreds of thousands of users trust 1st Phorm: The app doesn't just tell you what to do — it shows you how, with real coaching and a real community behind you. Download the 1st Phorm App today and take the first step. Use of this app is subject to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LOVE OAK

This app helps you achieve your fitness goals with personalized training plans, workout tracking, and nutrition management. Connect with your personal trainer in real-time, monitor your progress with body measurements and photos, and receive reminders for scheduled activities. It syncs seamlessly with wearable devices.

Highlights
  • Workout and meal tracking
  • Personalized training plans
  • Progress monitoring
  • Nutrition management
  • Real-time coach messaging
  • Body measurement tracking
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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With the LOVE OAK App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - 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 coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!

Screenshots

1st Phorm4 screens
LOVE OAK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOVE OAK at none against 1st Phorm's 4. LOVE OAK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 1st Phorm's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 1st Phorm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LOVE OAK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LOVE OAK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1st Phorm has 5.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1st Phorm ships an update every 3 weeks, LOVE OAK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
1st Phorm versus LOVE OAK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1st PhormLOVE OAK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.6K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.6K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB164 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFirst PhormLove Oak Pharmacy

Customer experience

1st Phorm

All ratings5,398 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative20.8%

LOVE OAK

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

1st Phorm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workouts not loading properly
  • Food and weight data disappearing
  • Login and account issues after updates
  • Inconsistent step tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar view to manage workouts
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Improved food database and barcode scanning
  • Ability to adjust macros in meal plans

LOVE OAK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

1st Phorm

Subscriptions4
  • Standard: Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Premium: Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Standard: Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
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  • Premium: Yearly Subscription$179.991 Year
None

LOVE OAK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1st Phorm free?
1st Phorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOVE OAK free?
LOVE OAK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1st Phorm or LOVE OAK?
LOVE OAK is rated higher. 1st Phorm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while LOVE OAK averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do 1st Phorm or LOVE OAK have ads?
Neither 1st Phorm nor LOVE OAK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1st Phorm or LOVE OAK?
1st Phorm ships an update every 3 weeks, and LOVE OAK every 2 months. Most recently, 1st Phorm was updated on October 22, 2026 and LOVE OAK on October 12, 2026.

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