# Caliber vs Doctors Orders Coaching

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doctors Orders Coaching at none against Caliber's 24. Doctors Orders Coaching also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Caliber's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 10). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caliber sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Doctors Orders Coaching asks for nothing beyond the download.

Caliber holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caliber has 6.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Caliber ships an update fortnightly, Doctors Orders Coaching every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caliber | Doctors Orders Coaching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliber-strength-training/id1482405410/reviews)** | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doctors-orders-coaching/id6449473716/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caliber Fitness, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405409) | [Doctor's Orders Coaching Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689305294) |

## What reviewers say

### Caliber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliber-strength-training/id1482405410)

This app offers science-based strength training, including workout planning, tracking, and exercise tutorials. It supports individual training, group workouts, and offers optional upgrades for personalized plans, advanced features, and one-on-one coaching.

**Highlights:** Unlimited workout creation and tracking, 600+ exercise tutorials with videos, Workout groups for training with friends, Coach-designed training plans, Personalized progress tracking, 1-on-1 elite coaching options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caliber Supporter (Monthly) | $3.00 | per month |
| Caliber Supporter (Monthly) | $5.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Caliber Supporter (Monthly) | $7.00 | per month |
| Caliber Supporter (Monthly) | $9.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Monthly) | $9.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Monthly) | $12.00 | per month |
| Caliber Pro (Monthly) | $19.00 | per month |
| Caliber Pro (Monthly) | $19.00 | per month |
| Caliber Plus (Yearly) | $36.00 | per year |
| Caliber Pro (3 Months) | $49.00 | per 3 months |
| Caliber Pro (3 Months) | $49.00 | per 3 months |
| Caliber Plus (Yearly) | $54.00 | per year |
| Caliber Plus (Yearly) | $72.00 | per year |
| Caliber Plus (Yearly) | $72.00 | per year |
| Caliber Pro (Yearly) | $169.00 | per year |
| Caliber Pro (Yearly) | $169.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive workout tracking
- 💡 Customizable workouts
- 🔍 Detailed exercise instructions and videos
- 📊 Strength score and progress tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited offline functionality
- 💰 Subscription model can be confusing
- 🔍 Inconsistent video quality and exercise explanations
- 🕰️ Frustrating user interface at times

**Reported bugs**

- Workout data loss when switching between online and offline mode
- Strength score not updating correctly in some cases
- Inability to log weight for certain exercises

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create and save custom exercises
- Integrate with more fitness tracking devices and apps
- Improve offline mode to allow full workout tracking
- Provide more flexibility in workout scheduling and planning
- Enhance strength score calculations and explanations


### Doctors Orders Coaching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doctors-orders-coaching/id6449473716)

This app provides personalized workout programs and tracks your fitness journey, including workouts, nutrition, habits, and measurements. Connect with your coach and digital communities for motivation and support.

**Highlights:** Access training plans and track workouts, Follow exercise and workout videos, Track meals and food choices, Monitor daily habits and progress, Message your coach in real-time, Join digital communities for motivation, Track body measurements and progress photos

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caliber free?

Caliber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doctors Orders Coaching free?

Doctors Orders Coaching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Caliber or Doctors Orders Coaching?

Caliber is rated higher. Caliber averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Doctors Orders Coaching averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Caliber or Doctors Orders Coaching have ads?

Neither Caliber nor Doctors Orders Coaching shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caliber or Doctors Orders Coaching?

Caliber ships an update fortnightly, and Doctors Orders Coaching every 5 months. Most recently, Caliber was updated on October 25, 2026 and Doctors Orders Coaching on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*