Fit Athletic vs Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fit Athletic
Track workouts, meals, and progress towards your fitness goals with personalized guidance from a coach. Schedule activities, monitor body measurements, and receive reminders. Connect with wearable devices for seamless data syncing.
- Workout and meal tracking
- Progress monitoring
- Personalized coaching
- Goal setting
- Real-time coach messaging
- Wearable device integration
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With the Fit Athletic App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - Access training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (healthkit), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app and get started today!
Forge
This app is a streamlined workout tracker designed for weightlifters. It focuses on fast logging, progress tracking, and consistency without social media distractions. Features include customizable routines, personal record tracking, and optional accountability partners.
- Fast set logging
- Automatic rest timer
- Personal record tracking
- Weekly goal setting
- Customizable workout routines
- Optional accountability partners
- Apple Watch integration
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A workout tracker built for people who actually lift. No influencer feeds. No comparison games. Just a fast, focused tool to log your training and track progress over time. BUILT FOR SPEED - Log sets with two taps. Rest timer starts automatically. Previous weights show up so you know what to beat. When you're mid-workout and breathing heavy, the last thing you need is a complicated app. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Weekly goal with day-by-day progress • Year-to-date workout count • Personal records across all exercises • Total volume lifted over time • Current streak WORKOUT YOUR WAY • 60+ exercises across all muscle groups • Create custom presets for your routines • Quick-start templates for Push, Pull, Legs, and more • Cardio tracking with pace, distance, and heart rate • Ab workout templates for quick add-ons STAY CONSISTENT - Set a weekly goal. See your progress. That's it. The calendar view shows your training patterns without turning fitness into a video game. ACCOUNTABILIBUDDIES - Optional accountability partners. Send a quick message when a friend hasn't trained in a while. No public posts, no likes, no performance pressure—just quiet support between people who get it. APPLE WATCH READY - Connect your watch to capture heart rate during workouts. See your zones, effort score, and recovery metrics. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE - Workouts sync to your account but health data stays on your phone. No ads. No selling your information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fit Athletic at none against Forge's shown. Fit Athletic also leads on ratings volume (137 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Forge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fit Athletic has 137 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Fit Athletic | Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (137 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FIT ATHLETIC CLUB-SAN DIEGO, INC. | JOSHUA LEONARD MORRISON |
Customer experience
Fit Athletic
Forge
In-app purchases
Fit Athletic
No in-app purchases
Forge
No in-app purchases









