Comparison

The U vs TeamBuildr Training

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

Head to head
About

The U

Receive personalized workout plans from specialists based on your health history and goals. Engage in interactive live-streamed classes with real-time feedback from trainers, or access a library of on-demand content. Programs are also available for specific medical conditions.

Highlights
  • Customized workout prescriptions
  • Live interactive at-home classes
  • On-demand workout library
  • Doctor-endorsed programs for medical conditions
  • Nutrition and meditation guidance
  • Real-time trainer feedback
Features
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CUSTOMIZED PRESCRIPTION w/ PRESCRIPTFIT® Start with a complimentary consult with one of The U’s specialists, who will use your health history and goals to provide a recommended weekly prescription of strength, cardio and recovery workouts. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ EYES-ON-YOU AT-HOME WORKOUTS Get feedback and modifications tailored to YOUR body with The U’s team of LIVE trainers who see you, motivate you and hold you accountable. With 2 coaches on every class, our revolutionary, at-home, interactive workouts provide the sense of community you’ve come to expect from an in-person class, all while ensuring you’re moving safely and effectively. CONVENIENT, PRACTICAL ON DEMAND CONTENT Adhere to your customized Prescription with The U’s On Demand library, featuring strength, cardio and recovery workouts in various time formats to fit in your schedule. Filter to find what you need and save your favorites for future access. DOCTOR-ENDORSED PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAL CONDITONS Take out the guesswork of what types of movement are safe and suitable for your diagnosis with our PrescriptFit® pre-built programs for medical conditions. Designed and approved by our Advisory Board, these 6-week programs allow you to build up confidence in body and mind through trusted, strategic progressions. LIFESTYLE CONTENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Compliment your workouts with tips and guidance on nutrition, meditation and breath work with quick, educational videos from The U’s health coaches. NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED, EVER. ALL LEVEL WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED, ALWAYS. QUESTIONS? Contact us directly at info@morethanjustagym.com.

About

TeamBuildr Training

This app provides structured strength and conditioning programs for coaches and athletes. It allows for program management, progress tracking, and in-app communication. Users can record workout data, view detailed sessions, and sync with wearable devices.

Highlights
  • Structured strength and conditioning programs
  • Athlete progress tracking
  • In-app chat and communication
  • Workout session preview and review
  • Video recording for form analysis
  • Dynamic leaderboards
  • Apple Health syncing
Features
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Every day, thousands of coaches, trainers, athletes and clients log into TeamBuildr to access quality, structured strength and conditioning programs in addition to features that help streamline any program, gym or team - all in a single app. A TeamBuildr account is required to login. If you are downloading this app, you must have a TeamBuildr account or have been given an Easy Join Code to join an existing account. FOR COACHES - Preview and review workout sessions for all of your athletes and clients - View key stats for each athlete’s training session such as tonnage, reps, and session duration - Track progress over time for your athletes including 1RM’s, times, bodyweight and other metrics - Communicate with your athletes individually or as groups using our in-app chat feature complete with Push notifications - Dynamic leaderboards showing results for any combination of athletes and clients - Coach post to the Feed including links, videos, and images to specific groups of athletes or clients FOR ATHLETES - Get individualized training from your coach every day in-app - Record form on video for coach/trainer to review - Receive detailed workouts with precise %-based weights and instructional videos - Message your coach, friends and teammates in-app or share pictures and video on the Feed - Store all your exercise history, including 1RM’s and other PR’s, in the mobile app complete with linear graphs The TeamBuildr mobile training experience is streamlined, fast and efficient so that coaches continue coaching and athletes can focus on training. Have an Apple Watch or other wearable? You can sync your data from Apple Health to TeamBuildr and track your daily Exertion alongside your workouts!

Screenshots

The U4 screens
TeamBuildr Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The U at 100% against TeamBuildr Training's 25%. The U also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). TeamBuildr Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (260 vs 12). 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. The U sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. TeamBuildr Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The U holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TeamBuildr Training has 260 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The U's written reviews are positive against 25% of TeamBuildr Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The U ships an update every 2 months, TeamBuildr Training every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The U versus TeamBuildr Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe UTeamBuildr Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better3.2 (260 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.2% of reviews
Number of ratings12260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB128 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Digital U, LLCTeamBuildr, LLC

Customer experience

The U

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TeamBuildr Training

All ratings260 ratings
Positive50.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative43.1%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive25.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative70.3%

Bugs and requests

The U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TeamBuildr Training

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and app freezes
  • Login and password reset not working
  • Workout data not saving properly
  • Syncing and offline mode issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • More customization options
  • Improved wearable integration
  • Better offline functionality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The U

Subscriptions3
  • 30 Days On-Demand1 Month trial$39.991 Month
  • 30 Days On-Demand (Premium)1 Month trial$74.991 Month
  • Live Classes$150.001 Month
None

TeamBuildr Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The U free?
The U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TeamBuildr Training free?
TeamBuildr Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The U or TeamBuildr Training?
The U is rated higher. The U averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while TeamBuildr Training averages 3.2 from 260 ratings.
Do The U or TeamBuildr Training have ads?
Neither The U nor TeamBuildr Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The U or TeamBuildr Training?
The U ships an update every 2 months, and TeamBuildr Training every 3 weeks. Most recently, The U was updated on October 11, 2026 and TeamBuildr Training on October 20, 2026.

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