Comparison

WodBoard vs Lifeboat

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

Head to head
About

WodBoard

Access your gym account on your phone to book classes, view schedules, and log workout scores. Track your training history, manage your membership, and receive important notifications. Requires membership at a participating gym.

Highlights
  • Book classes and join waitlists
  • View gym timetable and upcoming programming
  • Log workout scores and track PRs
  • Manage membership
  • Receive push notifications
  • Automatic sign-in at classes
Features
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Use our app to access your WodBoard account from the convenience of your phone and: - Book classes and join waitlists - See your gym timetable and access upcoming programming - Log your scores from workouts or strength sessions - View your training history and track PRs - Manage your membership - Get push notifications for waitlists - Automatically sign-in at classes when you take your phone with you You will need to be a member of a gym using WodBoard and have an existing WodBoard account to use this app.

About

Lifeboat

Features
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Lifeboat is a lesson planner built for CrossFit coaches. Write and organise your class programming, build a movement library with coaching notes and progressions, and keep your plans in sync across all your devices via iCloud. Plan your class Write programming, intended stimulus, scaling options, and logistics — all in one place. Search across every plan you've ever written. Movement library Build a library of movements with points of performance, common faults, cues, and progressions. Lifeboat Pro Unlock AI tools and class delivery features: - Use Movement Explorer to discover movements and generate full coaching profiles - Auto-draft a class timeline from your programming - Import lesson plans from photos or text using AI - Run a live class timeline on your iPhone lock screen and Apple Watch - Follow along in Timeline Player during class Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lifeboatplanner.com/privacy

Screenshots

WodBoard4 screens
Lifeboat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WodBoard at none against Lifeboat's 1. WodBoard also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Lifeboat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Lifeboat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. WodBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WodBoard ships an update every 6 months, Lifeboat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WodBoard versus Lifeboat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWodBoardLifeboat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurified Technology LtdLeon Johnstone

In-app purchases

None

WodBoard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lifeboat

Subscriptions1
  • Lifeboat Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is WodBoard free?
WodBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lifeboat free?
Lifeboat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WodBoard or Lifeboat have ads?
Neither WodBoard nor Lifeboat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WodBoard or Lifeboat?
WodBoard ships an update every 6 months, and Lifeboat every 3 days. Most recently, WodBoard was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lifeboat on October 24, 2026.

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