Comparison

Athletic.APP vs 3AK Sprinting

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

Head to head
About

Athletic.APP

This app connects track and field and cross country teams, athletes, parents, and fans through a communication and management network. It also facilitates participation in virtual meets with tools for result submission, including video and GPS tracking.

Highlights
  • Team communication network
  • Virtual meet participation
  • Result submission with video/GPS
  • Customized team pages/profiles
  • Private group conversations
  • Athlete/team following
Features
Currently charting
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The AthleticAPP syncs with your Athletic.net account to create a communications, management and engagement network for Track & Field and Cross Country teams, athletes, parents and fans. Additionally, it provides the platform for competing in Athletic.net virtual meets, including features for finding virtual meets and submitting results with video, photos, and GPS run recording tools. Coaches: - Create specific private conversation groups for your various athlete types. Talk to sprinters, jumpers, throwers, distance runners, or any sub-group of athletes you deem necessary - Post videos, news, events, photos, and results to your customized team page - Featuring push notifications so that athletes see your messages - Invite athletes on your roster to connect with your team using the app and create their own accounts - Secure and private; you decide who receives your content Athletes: - Post videos, news, events, photos, workouts and results to your customized profile - Enter into and submit your results for virtual meets and challenges - Start private conversations with your teammates and coaches to discuss results, upcoming races, technique, and workouts - Follow your favorite athletes, teammates and teams Parents and fans can also use the app to follow their favorite team's and athlete's news and updates, and can communicate with coaches regarding upcoming team events. Athletic+ https://www.athletic.net/features/athletes Terms of Service: https://www.athletic.net/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.athletic.net/privacy/

About

3AK Sprinting

This app provides advanced AI-powered tools for runners, including stride analysis, personalized coaching, and structured workout programs. It also features nutrition tracking and daily challenges to help athletes improve performance and build discipline.

Highlights
  • AI stride and form analysis
  • Personalized AI coaching
  • Custom workout programs
  • Smart nutrition tracking
  • Daily challenges
  • Performance tracking and analytics
Features
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Sprinting is the fastest way to get fit, 3AK makes it simple while guiding you every step of the way. You don't need hours of jogging to change your health. A few short sprint sessions a week can lift your cardio fitness, build lean muscle, and give you more energy — in a fraction of the time. 3AK builds your plan, coaches your technique, and tracks every step of your progress. WHY SPRINTING - Time-efficient — real results in 20–30 minutes, not endless miles - Heart & lungs — raise your VO2 max and cardiovascular fitness - Strength & power — build lean muscle that steady-state cardio can't - All-day burn — keep your metabolism working after you finish WHAT YOU GET - A personalized plan — adaptive sprint sessions built around your level and updated as you improve - Daily readiness check — tell 3AK how your body feels and it tunes the session to match - AI sprint analysis — breaks your run into phases (reaction, drive, acceleration, top-end, speed, finish) so you know exactly what to work on - Sprint Age — see how fit you really are, and watch it get younger as you train - Strength training — guided lifts that build the power behind your speed - Snap-to-log nutrition — photograph a meal for instant calories and macros NEVER SPRINTED? PERFECT. No track, no experience, no problem. 3AK meets you where you are and coaches you every step — from your first stride to your fastest. Start sprinting smarter. Download 3AK and feel the difference in weeks, not months. Join 50,000+ people already training with purpose. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION 3AK requires a subscription to access all features, including AI Stride & Form Analysis, AI Coaching, Custom Workout Programs, Smart Nutrition Tracking, Daily Challenges, and Performance Analytics. Subscription prices and plans are displayed within the app at the time of purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime through Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://agate-elm-c96.notion.site/3AK-Privacy-Policy-2ef5370fd0a080b5b5e0f3923e47fe68?source=copy_link Terms of Service: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=d3cbe04f-3efc-4612-86ab-83971d8c244e EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Athletic.APP4 screens
3AK Sprinting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3AK Sprinting at 4.9 against Athletic.APP's 3.7. 3AK Sprinting also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Athletic.APP's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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. Athletic.APP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and 3AK Sprinting sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3AK Sprinting holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3AK Sprinting has 2.4K ratings behind it against 278, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Athletic.APP's written reviews are positive against 70% of 3AK Sprinting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Athletic.APP ships an update fortnightly, 3AK Sprinting every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Athletic.APP versus 3AK Sprinting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthletic.APP3AK Sprinting
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (278 ratings)4.9 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews70.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2782.4K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#113 — better#156
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDeker Net LLCCHRISTIAN MICAH JONES

Customer experience

Athletic.APP

All ratings278 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative60.0%

3AK Sprinting

All ratings2,224 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative26.2%

Bugs and requests

Athletic.APP

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Cannot log in, stuck in a loop
  • App constantly signs users out
  • Screen freezes
  • App does not allow upgrades
  • App stays on loading/start screen
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  • App won't open
  • Login issues after updates
  • Automatically logs out after login
  • App doesn't load or display content
  • Account reset or linked incorrectly (Facebook login)
  • Birthdate selectors are hidden behind the notch on iPhone 13
  • App won't record runs or parts of runs
  • App gets stuck saving runs
  • Logged into another user's account via Apple login
  • Updates from events take too long to post
  • Virtual meet video posts showing wrong videos
  • App gives someone else's profile when logging in

Requested features

12 requests
  • Include national and state rankings in the app
  • Allow viewing rankings on the app
  • Add live streaming and results support
  • Enable push notifications for team posts and comments
  • Allow viewing other users' times on the feed
Show 7 more
  • Make app functionality match the website
  • Add dark mode option
  • Support Apple Watch notifications for meets
  • Allow coaches to register athletes for meets
  • Display meet details on the team page
  • Show more data on the app like the website
  • Allow users to see other people's times on their feed

3AK Sprinting

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Athletic.APP

Subscriptions3
  • Athletic+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • AthleticTV Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Athletic+ Yearly$95.001 Year
10 purchases

3AK Sprinting

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Athletic.APP free?
Athletic.APP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3AK Sprinting free?
3AK Sprinting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Athletic.APP or 3AK Sprinting?
3AK Sprinting is rated higher. Athletic.APP averages 3.7 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while 3AK Sprinting averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Athletic.APP or 3AK Sprinting have ads?
Neither Athletic.APP nor 3AK Sprinting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Athletic.APP or 3AK Sprinting?
Athletic.APP ships an update fortnightly, and 3AK Sprinting every 5 days. Most recently, Athletic.APP was updated on October 26, 2026 and 3AK Sprinting on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Athletic.APP or 3AK Sprinting?
Athletic.APP currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and 3AK Sprinting at #156. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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