Comparison

Fit Athletic vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Workout and meal tracking
  • Progress monitoring
  • Personalized coaching
  • Goal setting
  • Real-time coach messaging
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • Automatic rest timer
  • Personal record tracking
  • Weekly goal setting
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Optional accountability partners
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Fit Athletic4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fit Athletic versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFit AthleticForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (137 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFIT ATHLETIC CLUB-SAN DIEGO, INC.JOSHUA LEONARD MORRISON

Customer experience

Fit Athletic

All ratings134 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Forge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fit Athletic

No in-app purchases

None

Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fit Athletic free?
Fit Athletic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fit Athletic or Forge?
Forge is rated higher. Fit Athletic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Forge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fit Athletic or Forge have ads?
Forge shows ads; Fit Athletic does not.

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