BLK BOX vs MARCHON Gyms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLK BOX
This app helps gym owners and coaches design and build their ideal fitness facilities. It offers expert guidance on equipment selection and optimal layout design to meet specific needs.
- Facility design assistance
- Equipment selection guidance
- Optimal layout creation
- Coach-led training philosophy
- Expert team support
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Training properly is not easy. We aren’t here to kid anyone. There are no shortcuts. The fitness industry is full of gimmicks, shortcuts and quick fixes. We have successfully disrupted this by sticking by our core set of values and beliefs on what being truly fit is. Our training philosophy will constantly change and evolve but we use it to guide our direction and service we offer. We encourage all clients to adopt a training centric approach where training is lead by a qualified coach. BLK BOX has been built on helping gym owners and coaches around the world design and build the facility of their dreams. Our team are available every step of the way to help you select the right equipment and create the optimal layout to suit your needs.
MARCHON Gyms
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For members of MARCHON Gyms to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
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Verdict
BLK BOX and MARCHON Gyms are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLK BOX | MARCHON Gyms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLK BOX | MARCHON Stratford Ltd |
In-app purchases
BLK BOX
No in-app purchases
MARCHON Gyms
No in-app purchases
