Comparison

Train With Soph vs SquatLab

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

Head to head
About

Train With Soph

Access personalized, evidence-based training and nutrition programs designed by experts to help you build muscle, get stronger, and healthier. Programs update regularly based on your progress and goals, with options for home or gym workouts. Includes educational content and community support.

Highlights
  • Personalized training programs
  • Custom nutrition plans
  • Home and gym workout options
  • Progress tracking
  • Educational content
  • Female community support
Features
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Access simple, effective, and evidence based training programs designed to help you build lean muscle and shape, get stronger, and healthier. Each program is designed specifically for you and your goals, training level, and days of the week by world class personal trainer Sophie Allen. All programs are updated every 4 weeks based on you and your progress. Choose from 5 training goals: Cut & Tone: higher volume and intensity Grow Your Glutes: more glute emphasis plus upper body days Build & Shape: less volume and reps to progress your strength TWS At Home: minimal equipment at home workouts TWS Anywhere: no equipment workouts done anywhere Inside find additional workouts including a range of: Glute and core finishers HIIT circuits (home or gym) Cardio circuits (home or gym) Warm up and activation drills More than training - your membership includes a custom nutrition program designed by dietitian's specific to you and your needs! Choose your initial goal & change as you go: Cut & tone: a calorie deficit to lose weight Build & shape: a calorie surplus to gain muscle Maintenance: maintain your current weight, achieve body recomposition for newer trainers (lose weight whilst building lean muscle) Choose from our nutrition options: Vegan Vegetarian Standard Pescatarian Keto Low carb Dairy free Gluten free Plus 3-6 meals per day, swap any meals you dislike, add food dislikes/ allergies, receive 7 different days of food in your meal plan, plus calories and macros. Use our food diary to enter any of your own meals. Thousands of recipes updated regularly. Building habits and a healthy lifestyle is about more than your training program, get access to our educational content where we explain topics such as refeed days, training intensity, training to failure, warm up sets, and more. Find mindset content designed by our TWS psychologist Jess Allen, with worksheets and tasks designed to help you focus on what's important. Also included: Track your weights and reps to ensure you're progressing Choose to upload photos to track physical progress Join our global female community, get support from world class qualified personal trainers and coaches, and staff your journey to a healthier, more confident you today!

About

SquatLab

This app facilitates communication between coaches and clients for training programs. Users can receive, write, and provide feedback on workout sessions.

Highlights
  • Coach-client program sharing
  • Program writing tools
  • Training session feedback
  • Workout tracking
  • Communication hub
Features
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SquatLab allows you to connect with your coach or client, receive training programs and write training programs, and provide/view feedback on training sessions.

Screenshots

Train With Soph4 screens
SquatLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train With Soph at 4.5 against SquatLab's 3.7. SquatLab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Train With Soph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SquatLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train With Soph holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Train With Soph's written reviews are positive against 75% of SquatLab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train With Soph ships an update every 4 months, SquatLab every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Train With Soph versus SquatLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain With SophSquatLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSophie Allen Empire Pty LtdQubella Corp.

Customer experience

Train With Soph

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

SquatLab

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Train With Soph

One-time1
  • Become a TWS member today$54.99
None

SquatLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train With Soph free?
Train With Soph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SquatLab free?
SquatLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train With Soph or SquatLab?
Train With Soph is rated higher. Train With Soph averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SquatLab averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Train With Soph or SquatLab have ads?
Neither Train With Soph nor SquatLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train With Soph or SquatLab?
Train With Soph ships an update every 4 months, and SquatLab every 6 days. Most recently, Train With Soph was updated on September 8, 2026 and SquatLab on June 1, 2026.

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