Comparison

Elite Trainr vs Strong Method

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

Head to head
About

Elite Trainr

This app connects athletes with their personal trainers, providing real-time access to workout programs, meal plans, and supplement protocols. It allows users to track progress with photos and measurements, monitor workout details, and communicate directly with their trainer for enhanced fitness accountability and motivation.

Highlights
  • Workout Programs
  • Meal Plans
  • Supplement Protocols
  • Progress Tracking
  • Workout Logging
  • Direct Trainer Communication
Features
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Elite Trainr is a personal training management platform connecting athletes with their trainers. The Elite Trainr application gives athletes real time access to: • Workout Programs • Meal Plans • Supplement Protocols • Cardio Programs Additional Features include: 1) Track your progress by checking in regularly and uploading progress pictures as well as body measurements. 2) Improve your workouts week to week by tracking sets, weights and reps. 3) Communicate directly with your trainer and get answers to your programs questions quickly. Elite Trainr promotes fitness accountability and motivation by keeping you connected to your goals and fitness plan.

About

Strong Method

This app offers guided strength training workouts with live classes, on-demand sessions, and structured programs. It provides accountability, motivation, and a supportive community to help users build strength and confidence with minimal equipment.

Highlights
  • Weekly live strength classes
  • Structured challenge programs
  • 300+ on-demand workouts
  • Stream anytime, anywhere
  • Supportive community features
  • Minimal equipment required
Features
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Accountability. Motivation. Community. Confidence. Strong Method empowers you through strength training with workouts that are fun, challenging, and designed to strengthen both your body and your mind. We take out the guesswork—just grab your dumbbells and follow along. Whether you’re just beginning your fitness journey or looking for something new to push past plateaus, our coaches provide the guidance, encouragement, and support you need to stay consistent, motivated, and confident. ALL-IN-ONE FITNESS APP: Weekly Live Classes – Join our coaches in real time for strength-based workouts that challenge and inspire you to keep showing up. Every class includes modifications and progressions so you can train at your own pace. Challenges & Programs – Stay motivated with structured programs that help you build strength, stay accountable, and see real progress week after week. 300+ On-Demand Workouts – Access a constantly growing library with new workouts added weekly. Keep your routine fresh, fun, and effective. Stream Anytime, Anywhere – Bring your workouts with you. Whether at home, the gym, or on the go, your training moves with you. Easy Membership Management – Book classes, track your progress, and manage your subscription all in one app. Supportive Community – Connect with like-minded individuals who motivate, celebrate wins, and hold you accountable. Minimal Equipment – A pair of light to medium dumbbells is all you need to see progress and feel stronger. Join Strong Method and experience the difference. Move, lift, and grow stronger—inside and out. Start your free trial today, because Strong Starts Here.

Screenshots

Elite Trainr4 screens
Strong Method4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strong Method at 100% against Elite Trainr's 35%. Strong Method also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Elite Trainr's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (311 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Strong Method holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elite Trainr has 311 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Elite Trainr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Strong Method's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elite Trainr ships an update every 6 days, Strong Method every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Elite Trainr versus Strong Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElite TrainrStrong Method
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (311 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB121 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBond SeidelSutra Fitness, Inc.

Customer experience

Elite Trainr

All ratings311 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral26.1%
Negative39.1%

Strong Method

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Elite Trainr

No in-app purchases

None

Strong Method

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elite Trainr free?
Elite Trainr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strong Method free?
Strong Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elite Trainr or Strong Method?
Strong Method is rated higher. Elite Trainr averages 4.8 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Strong Method averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Elite Trainr or Strong Method have ads?
Neither Elite Trainr nor Strong Method shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elite Trainr or Strong Method?
Elite Trainr ships an update every 6 days, and Strong Method every 4 weeks. Most recently, Elite Trainr was updated on September 28, 2026 and Strong Method on September 16, 2026.

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