Comparison

Simpla vs TransformMate

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

Head to head
About

Simpla

This running companion app offers essential tools for athletes, including pulse zone calculations, speed and distance calculators, a metronome for cadence, and an interval timer. It also tracks performance during runs and integrates with Apple HealthKit for data import and export.

Highlights
  • Pulse zone calculation
  • Speed and pace calculators
  • Cadence metronome
  • Interval timer
  • Run tracking
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
Read full description

Simpla — приложение для тех, кто хочет тренироваться эффективно и не в одиночку. Сообщество, GPS-трекер и готовые программы тренировок — всё в одном месте. Неважно, начинаешь ты с первой пробежки или готовишься к марафону — в Simpla ты найдёшь свой путь и людей, которые идут рядом. СООБЩЕСТВО • Собери все свои активности в одном месте, делись тренировками и следи за прогрессом друзей • Участвуй в челленджах и соревнуйся на лидербордах • Получай поддержку и мотивацию от единомышленников • Присоединяйся к клубам по интересам и видам спорта ТРЕНИРОВОЧНЫЕ ПРОГРАММЫ • Планы подготовки к забегам — от 5К до марафона • Курсы плавания для начинающих и продвинутых • Курсы по триатлону от ведущих тренеров • Пилатес, растяжка и функциональный тренинг • Подробная раскладка по дням с прогрессией нагрузки • Новые программы каждый месяц от проверенных школ и тренеров GPS-ТРЕКЕР • Записывай бег, плавание, велосипед, хайкинг и другие активности • Отслеживай темп, пульс, расстояние и маршрут на карте • Анализируй статистику по тренировкам и следи за прогрессом • Синхронизация с Apple Watch для тренировок с запястья ИНТЕГРАЦИИ • Apple Watch и Apple Health • Garmin Connect • Polar Flow • Suunto • Wahoo • Amazfit ИНСТРУМЕНТЫ • Расчёт пульсовых зон с разными протоколами • Интервальный таймер для тренировок • Спортивный метроном для работы над каденсом • Календарь забегов и соревнований ПОЧЕМУ SIMPLA? Мы верим, что тренировки — это не про страдания в одиночку. Сообщество помогает не бросить через две недели, а программы дают понятный план действий. Simpla объединяет всё это в одном приложении — без переключения между трекером, мессенджером и таблицей с планом.

About

TransformMate

This app helps users maximize gym workouts by offering pre-made programs or custom workout creation. It features a large exercise library with video guides, progress tracking, and workout planning tools to achieve fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Select ready-made workout programs
  • Create custom workout plans
  • Track workout progress
  • Library of 500+ exercises with video guides
  • Plan workouts with a calendar
  • Share workouts
Features
Read full description

TransformMate is your ultimate gain changer! It will help you get the most out of your gym workouts. Choose a ready-made workout program or create your own using a library of 500+ exercises. Plan your workouts and track your progress in a diary. Achieve the best results! Specially for you, we designed a workout app with easy-to-use, intuitive features: - selecting a workout program based on your data and goals - creating, planning, and tracking your own workouts - the ability to share a workout - regularly updated exercise library with video guides on the exercise technique - selection of exercises for any muscle group TransformMate is constantly being improved, developed and updated to become the most convenient training application possible. Soon it will include: - even more exercises in the library - tracking body measurements and training progress - the ability to create not only single workouts but also workout programs - a feature for replacing an exercise in a workout with an alternative one, in case the gym does not have the necessary equipment Here’s what you can do on our app now: 1. Choose a workout plan that is right for you. - All programs are designed by TransformMate experts based on the latest scientific research in the field of physiology and training. - In the application, you will find both bodybuilding programs (focus on muscle hypertrophy) and hybrid training programs (a combination of hypertrophy, strength enhancement, endurance, weightlifting and gymnastics skills). - You can choose a program based on your experience, the number of training days per week, and a particular muscle group you want to target. - When training, you will know exactly what you need to do: a list of exercises, the number of sets and reps. The whole program, training week, training session, and exercises are accompanied by expert comments. 2. Create your own personal workout plan - You can create workouts in just a few minutes: - Choose exercises to target a specific muscle group from our library, or add your own - Track progress by logging in the weights, reps, and sets - Set up your own order, combine various exercises, as well as super/trisets - Plan your workouts in advance using our workout calendar. 3. Choose an exercise easily and improve your performance. TransformMate exercise library contains more than 500 exercises and keeps being updated. All exercises are divided into muscle groups, which makes it easier to find the one you need for your workout. Each exercise has a detailed profile with all the instructions and, more importantly, a video guide for proper technique. Video guides not only show the proper exercise technique, but they also contain detailed descriptions of how to perform the exercises correctly. And they will help you understand: - how to keep your body in the right position during the exercise - what to focus on - what range of motions should be performed at a certain position - how to make your performance great and minimize the risks of injury 4. Track and log your progress to achieve better results and new goals Mark the exercises you’re done with, add weight, reps and sets, total workout time and more during the workout. Analyze your workout progress, set new goals for the next workout and achieve your goals.

Screenshots

Simpla4 screens
TransformMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simpla at 4.9 against TransformMate's 4.2. Simpla also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. TransformMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simpla asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simpla holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 46% and 45% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simpla ships an update every 2 months, TransformMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simpla versus TransformMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplaTransformMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better4.2 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB69 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndrey ZhuravlevFIZIKL IQ - FZCO

Customer experience

Simpla

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative42.3%

TransformMate

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral21.0%
Negative33.9%

In-app purchases

None

Simpla

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TransformMate

One-time1
  • Gym workout plan$9.99

Questions

Is Simpla free?
Simpla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TransformMate free?
TransformMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simpla or TransformMate?
Simpla is rated higher. Simpla averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while TransformMate averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.
Do Simpla or TransformMate have ads?
Neither Simpla nor TransformMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simpla or TransformMate?
Simpla ships an update every 2 months, and TransformMate monthly. Most recently, Simpla was updated on October 6, 2026 and TransformMate on October 7, 2026.

Other comparisons