Comparison

SP Training vs Form Factor

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

Head to head
About

SP Training

This fitness app offers personalized workout plans and virtual coaching to help users achieve their bodybuilding and strength training goals. It includes a training log, exercise demonstrations, and progress analytics. Users can create custom workouts or follow tailored programs for home or gym settings.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Virtual coaching with progression cycles
  • Training log and custom workout creation
  • 250+ exercise demonstrations
  • Progress analytics and tracking
  • Cloud sync for workout history
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A strength coach that sets your weights, sets, reps and rest times for every workout. Free and ad-free, SP Training helps you finally make real progress in the gym. Get a custom workout plan, log every set in your training journal, and follow your coach's targets session after session. KEY FEATURES - Custom workout plan: built around your goals, equipment, schedule, available training days, and any joint pain. At home, in a home gym, or at the gym. - Body-structure analysis: every exercise in your plan is chosen for your build, with the reasoning explained. - Built-in strength coach: your targets (sets, reps, weight, rest) adjust every session using progression cycles inspired by 5x5 and 5/3/1, adapted for muscle growth. - Workout log: create your own workouts, log your sets, count your reps, and track your RPE. - Rest timer: time your rest periods, with an alarm mode. - 250+ exercises: video demos, target muscles, anatomy, form cues, and safety tips. Machines, barbell, dumbbells, or bodyweight. - Progress stats: sets, weight, reps, total volume, and rest time, overall or day by day in the calendar. - Strength levels on key lifts: bench press, squat, pull-ups, dips, and more. - Cloud sync: your workout history is saved for life. - Free, ad-free, with no time limit. Upgrade to PRO to go further. WHAT LIFTERS SAY - "The best app for making progress in the gym when you can't afford a personal trainer" – Anthony - "A coach in your pocket. Great for progressing smart and fast" – Thibaud - "The standout feature is the progression cycles, generated automatically for every exercise." – Guillaume - "Since the update added the virtual coach, I've been progressing nonstop" – Loïc YOUR CUSTOM WORKOUT PLAN Tell the app your constraints, equipment, available time, and goals, and it builds your weightlifting program. Whether you train at a gym or at home, even with shoulder, elbow, or lower back pain, your plan fits your situation. You can update any part of it later without starting over. A REAL STRENGTH COACH A good program is a great start, but it's no substitute for real coaching. SP Training is built on the method of Rudy Coia, a French strength coach, author, and trainer: progression cycles. They're derived from powerlifting strength cycles (5x5, 5/3/1) and adapted for hypertrophy. For every exercise, every session, your coach tells you exactly what to do: sets, reps, weight, and rest. It's progressive overload, done for you. YOUR WORKOUT JOURNAL Prefer to build your own routine? Create custom workouts, assign them to specific days, log every set, and track your performance from one session to the next. Download SP Training and start making progress today.

About

Form Factor

Features
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FormFactor is a privacy-first AI form coach that helps you lift safer in real time. Using on-device computer vision, it analyzes your squat form, speaks corrections as you move, and generates a personalized coaching report after each session — all completely offline with zero data leaving your device. REAL-TIME FORM COACHING Point your camera and start squatting. FormFactor detects your body pose, tracks joint angles, identifies movement phases, and scores every rep. Hear spoken corrections the moment your form drifts — no need to watch the screen. Haptic feedback reinforces cues so you stay focused on the lift. AI-POWERED COACHING REPORTS After each session, an on-device AI model generates a structured coaching report with your overall rating, top strength, primary correction, and detailed per-body-area feedback. Every insight is produced locally using Apple's Foundation Models — nothing is sent to a server. 3D INTERACTIVE ANATOMY VIEWER Explore a fully interactive 3D human anatomy model built with RealityKit. Tap injury zones to learn about warning signs, prevention tips, and exercises to avoid. A complete list-based alternative ensures every detail is accessible to VoiceOver users. GYM WORKOUT TRACKING Log your workouts with a full exercise library spanning push, pull, legs, core, running, and mobility. Track weight and reps for strength exercises, or duration and distance for running — with automatic pace calculation and km/miles conversion. View progress charts, personal bests, and previous session comparisons. DIET AND NUTRITION Scan food with your camera for on-device classification and weight estimation. Log meals with full macro breakdowns — calories, protein, fat, carbs, fiber, and sugar. Track daily nutrition against your goals. EDUCATION LIBRARY Browse evidence-based articles covering core strengthening, leg exercises, mobility work, running technique, and more. Each article includes structured sections, contextual warnings, and cited sources. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE FormFactor is built accessibility-first. Full VoiceOver support with semantic labels, Dynamic Type scaling, Reduce Motion alternatives, high contrast support, and spoken coaching that works without looking at the screen. Voice Control compatible throughout. KEY FEATURES • Real-time squat analysis with 19-point body pose detection • Spoken form corrections and haptic coaching cues • AI-generated coaching reports powered by on-device Foundation Models • Interactive 3D anatomy viewer with injury zone guidance • Gym workout logging with weight, reps, and progress charts • Running exercise tracking with pace, distance, and speed • Food scanning with on-device classification and weight estimation • Full macro and calorie tracking with meal logging • Evidence-based education library • Demo mode for testing without a camera • Dark mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion support COMPLETELY PRIVATE FormFactor has no accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics, and no network requests. Your exercise video is processed frame-by-frame and never recorded. All data stays in your device's local storage. This is coaching that respects your privacy by design. FormFactor is free with no ads and no subscriptions. Winner of the Apple Swift Student Challenge 2026.

Screenshots

SP Training4 screens
Form Factor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Form Factor at none against SP Training's 15. SP Training's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. SP Training sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Form Factor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SP Training ships an update every 3 days, Form Factor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SP Training versus Form Factor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSP TrainingForm Factor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPierre BouttierAriel Tyson

In-app purchases

14 purchases

SP Training

Subscriptions13
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Weekly subscription$6.997 Days
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  • Pro - Monthly subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • 3 months$12.993 Months
  • Mensual subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly subscription$12.991 Month
  • 6 months$18.996 Months
  • Annual subscription$29.991 Year
  • Pro - 6 months subscription7 Days trial$44.996 Months
  • Pro - Yearly subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pro - Yearly subscription2 variants$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • SP PRO - Lifetime subscription$449.99
None

Form Factor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SP Training free?
SP Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Form Factor free?
Form Factor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SP Training or Form Factor have ads?
Neither SP Training nor Form Factor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SP Training or Form Factor?
SP Training ships an update every 3 days, and Form Factor fortnightly. Most recently, SP Training was updated on October 2, 2026 and Form Factor on September 20, 2026.

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