CRANK vs Formative Trainers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRANK
This app connects you to a fitness studio in Dubai, offering a space to train, recharge, and disconnect. It fosters a welcoming and engaging environment for members to pursue their wellness goals.
- Boutique fitness studio
- Common space for members
- Training and recharging facilities
- Welcoming and engaging environment
- Located in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai
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A boutique fitness studio and common space located in Dubai’s hub for arts and culture, Al Serkal Avenue. A place where members can come together to train, sweat, recharge and disconnect from their daily lives in a welcoming, enjoyable and engaging environment.
Formative Trainers
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The app main features are: - Class and personal training booking schedule management where Instructors can see their daily schedule. - Booking clients for personal training sessions via rota management and slot availability. - Managing personal training client bookings : ability to Attend , No Show , Cancel the booked training sessions. - Engage with the class participants that are attending the class by viewing who is booked to the class.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Formative Trainers at 13.4 against CRANK's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CRANK ships an update every 2 months, Formative Trainers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRANK | Formative Trainers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crank Gym LLC | Scope Software Solutions LLC |
In-app purchases
CRANK
No in-app purchases
Formative Trainers
No in-app purchases
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