Comparison

Activ5 vs Frez

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

Head to head
About

Activ5

This app coaches you through personalized isometric strength training workouts using a portable device. It measures your strength, tracks progress, and provides detailed stats to help you identify weaknesses and prevent injury. Achieve a full-body workout in minutes, anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Personalized isometric workouts
  • Strength measurement
  • Progress tracking
  • Workout of the day
  • Muscle group stats
  • Exercise streak tracking
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
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Get in a great workout anywhere with the new Activ5 app! Activ5 is an innovative, portable strength training device and companion application that coaches you through personalized workouts, measures your strength, and tracks your progress over time. Utilizing isometric exercises, Activ5 lets you achieve a full body workout in a matter of minutes. At home, at work, or on-the-go, Activ5 offers a fun, effective and convenient, exercise routine designed to keep you active every day. Activ5 provides you with:: - A workout of the day - Professionally designed, personalized workouts - Automatically adjusted effort levels ensuring the right workout for your strength level - Detailed stats on every muscle group and muscle symmetry, allowing you to easily identify areas of weakness to prevent injury - Exercise streak tracking - Apple Healthkit integration Activ on social media? Keep up with us here: - facebook.com/Activbodies/ - twitter.com/Activbody_ - instagram.com/Activbody_ - linkedin.com/company/activbody-inc. What our users are saying: "I'm used to lifting weights only. I added this into my routine and what a difference. And now, with this virus going around and gyms not open, it's worth its weight in gold to me" - Brian Lacey "Love the program. Easy to use effectively; the App is helpful and encouraging. I think this will really help with strength without getting injured." - Jonathan Schochor

About

Frez

This app offers isometric training routines with real-time force feedback. Track your performance, build custom workouts, and measure your strength gains. It works offline and connects to Bluetooth force measurement devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time force tracking
  • Peak and endurance tests
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Offline mode
  • Bluetooth device connectivity
  • Performance data visualization
Features
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Frez (formerly ClimbHarder): Train Without Moving. Improve With Data. Frez helps you train smarter with isometric workouts. Whether you’re a climber, athlete, Frez gives you real-time feedback and structured routines based on your performance. Real-time Force Tracking • Visualize your force output live through Bluetooth-connected crane scales. Know exactly how hard you’re pulling — and how long you can hold it. Peak & Endurance Tests • Measure your Maximum Voluntary Contraction (MVC) or hold a force over time. Frez records every detail, so you can track your gains and compare sessions. Custom Routines • Build and follow your own isometric training routines — with full control over reps, sets, rest time, and target force. Offline Mode • No signal in the gym? No problem. Frez works even when you’re offline. Frez supports your strength journey — one pull at a time. = Frez service access permissions Frez uses minimal device permissions, and we'll explain why. = [Optional] Bluetooth permissions We need Bluetooth permissions to connect with force measurement devices. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your Apple account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more about our terms and conditions here: Privacy Policy: https://frez.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://frez.app/terms

Screenshots

Activ54 screens
Frez4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Frez at 100% against Activ5's 44%. Frez also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Activ5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). 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. Frez sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Activ5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frez holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Activ5's written reviews are positive against 100% of Frez's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Activ5 ships an update every 2 months, Frez weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Activ5 versus Frez: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActiv5Frez
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (45 ratings)4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActivbody, Inc.Donghyun Kim

Customer experience

Activ5

All ratings41 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral17.9%
Negative38.5%

Frez

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Activ5

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Frez

Subscriptions11
  • ClimbHarder Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Training Tools (Monthly)2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Training Tools (Monthly)$4.991 Month
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  • ClimbHarder Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Training Tools (Yearly)$19.991 Year
  • ClimbHarder Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$23.991 Year
  • Training Tools (Yearly)3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Training Tools (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Training Tools (Yearly)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • ClimbHarder Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • ClimbHarder Premium (Yearly)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • ClimbHarder Training Tools$29.99
  • ClimbHarder Training Tools$39.99
  • ClimbHarder Training Tools$89.99
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  • ClimbHarder Training Tools$119.99

Questions

Is Activ5 free?
Activ5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frez free?
Frez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Activ5 or Frez?
Frez is rated higher. Activ5 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Frez averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Activ5 or Frez have ads?
Neither Activ5 nor Frez shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Activ5 or Frez?
Activ5 ships an update every 2 months, and Frez weekly. Most recently, Activ5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Frez on October 24, 2026.

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