Comparison

Exceed SPF vs Peak Strength

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

Head to head
About

Exceed SPF

This app helps athletes track progress and achieve fitness goals. Book sessions, log workouts, and access training programs. Designed for professional and competitive athletes to maximize training and stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Progress tracking
  • Appointment booking
  • Workout logging
  • Training program access
  • Performance training
  • Motivation tools
Features
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Designed by athletes...for athletes, download the only app you’ll need to track your progress and Exceed your goals. Take Exceed Sports Performance & Fitness everywhere you go with the new Exceed SPF app. Book appointments and training sessions, log your workouts, and get up to date programs right from your phone. Used by thousands of professional and competitive athletes, our cutting-edge programming and performance training approach ensures you’re getting the most out of your workouts, and offers you all the resources you need to stay on track, feel motivated, and help you live your best life. Exceed Sports Performance & Fitness: where there ain’t nothing wrong with being strong.

About

Peak Strength

This app provides personalized strength training plans for athletes of all levels, featuring HD exercise demonstrations, smart exercise swaps, and auto-regulated weights. It includes sport-specific programming, warm-ups, and a built-in rest timer for efficient and effective training.

Highlights
  • Pro-level workouts tailored to training level
  • HD exercise demonstrations with technique cues
  • Smart exercise swaps for equipment availability
  • Auto-regulated weights based on set difficulty
  • Sport-specific programming
  • Mobility and warm-up routines
  • Built-in rest timer
Features
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Build strength to be a better athlete with Peak Strength—your professional strength coach in your pocket. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced lifter, our app delivers athlete-tested training plans tailored to your sport and goals. Why Athletes Love Peak Strength: • Pro-Level Workouts - Get pro athlete workouts adjusted for your training level and see real results fast. • Exercise Demonstrations – HD videos and technique cues for every movement, so you always train with proper form. • Smart Exercise Swaps – Someone is on your equipment? No problem. Instantly replace any exercise with a similar alternative. • Auto-Regulated Weights – Rate each set’s difficulty, and the app adjusts as you progress. • Built-In Rest Timer – Stay on track with timed rest periods between sets. • Sport-Specific Programming – Train for football, basketball, combat sports, or general athleticism with optimized periodization. • Mobility & Warm-Ups Included – Prep your body properly and reduce injury risk. • Simple, Intuitive Design – Log sets, track progress, and follow workouts with ease. What Users Are Saying: • "The videos and cues saved me as a beginner—I finally learned how to lift correctly!"
 • "The exercise swap feature is a game-changer, especially when traveling." • "Love the auto weight suggestions—takes the guesswork out of training."
 • "The programming is genius. I’ve never made progress this fast." Be confident your training plan will deliver results. Download Peak Strength today and train smarter, push your limits, and reach your goals. "It’s like having a pro coach in your pocket!" ------ Peak Strength is free to download. Ongoing use requires an active subscription, available on a monthly or yearly basis. You can cancel anytime. Your iTunes Account will be charged at purchase unless your subscription includes a free trial. If a free trial applies, your iTunes Account will be charged at the end of the trial unless you cancel at least one day before the trial ends. All subscriptions renew automatically, meaning your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within one day before the end of your current billing cycle, unless you cancel. You can manage or cancel your subscription and turn off auto-renew at any time through your iTunes Account settings. By completing the purchase, you agree to Peak Strength’s Terms of Service (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and Privacy Policy (https://peakstrength.app/privacy).

Screenshots

Exceed SPF4 screens
Peak Strength4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exceed SPF at none against Peak Strength's 6. Exceed SPF also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Peak Strength's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Peak Strength sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Exceed SPF asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exceed SPF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peak Strength has 1.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Exceed SPF's written reviews are positive against 72% of Peak Strength's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exceed SPF ships an update every 13 months, Peak Strength every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Exceed SPF versus Peak Strength: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExceed SPFPeak Strength
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.8 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.9% of reviews
Number of ratings101.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB91 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperExceed Sports Performance & Fitness, LLC.Garage Strength

Customer experience

Exceed SPF

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Peak Strength

All ratings1,458 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.1%

Bugs and requests

Exceed SPF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Peak Strength

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing when phone is locked or times out
  • Issues with weight and rep recommendations
  • Workout progress not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode with local data caching
  • More dynamic and sport-specific exercises
  • Ability to pause/resume workouts
  • Integration with wearable devices
  • Better calendar and scheduling features

In-app purchases

None

Exceed SPF

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Peak Strength

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$39.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$299.001 Year
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  • Annual1 Year trial$299.001 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$399.991 Year
  • Annual1 Year trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Exceed SPF free?
Exceed SPF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Peak Strength free?
Peak Strength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Exceed SPF or Peak Strength?
Exceed SPF is rated higher. Exceed SPF averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Peak Strength averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Exceed SPF or Peak Strength have ads?
Neither Exceed SPF nor Peak Strength shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exceed SPF or Peak Strength?
Exceed SPF ships an update every 13 months, and Peak Strength every 5 weeks. Most recently, Exceed SPF was updated on October 14, 2026 and Peak Strength on October 24, 2026.

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