Workout Buddy vs Athloop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workout Buddy
This app provides audio cues for workout timers, allowing users to track exercise durations without needing to look at their screen. It announces time intervals and high scores through audio prompts, ideal for intense physical activity.
- Audio cues for workout timing
- Spoken time intervals
- High score notifications
- Hands-free operation
- Designed for intense exercise
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Can't see the screen of your phone while doing a difficult exercise, don't worry! Workout Buddy 's got you covered. Just add the exercise, put your AirPods in and start the timer. Workout Buddy will call out the time every five seconds and also when you achieve a new highscore. Icons made by Freepik ("https://www.flaticon.com/authors/freepik")
Athloop
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PROGRESS WITHOUT GETTING HURT You train, but don't know if you're doing too much or not enough? Result: injuries, fatigue, demotivation. Athloop is your personal AI coach that analyzes YOUR data to create a plan truly adapted to your reality. SIMPLE AS THAT • State your goal in natural language: "Run a marathon", "Get back in shape" • AI reformulates and clarifies your goal • Your personalized plan is ready A COACH THAT KNOWS YOU • Analyzes your HealthKit workouts • Remembers your history • Adapts to YOUR REAL level, not an average • Predicts your completion date based on your progress SMART PROGRESSION • Plans automatically regenerate • Balances intensity to prevent overtraining • Progress tracking: ahead, on track, behind • Personalized encouragement COMPLETE PRIVACY • No activity data stored • Real-time analysis only • Your data stays on your device WHO IS IT FOR? • You're training for a specific goal (race, triathlon, trail...) • You want to get back into sports without getting hurt • You need a real plan adapted to YOUR level • You're tired of generic programs THE ATHLOOP DIFFERENCE • No complex forms like TrainingPeaks • No fixed program like Nike Run Club • A coach that evolves with you, day by day • Simple, intelligent, and truly personalized Start now. State your goal, AI does the rest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Athloop at none against Workout Buddy's 3. Athloop also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Workout Buddy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Athloop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Workout Buddy ships an update every 2 months, Athloop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workout Buddy | Athloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Levente Vig | Charles Granet |
In-app purchases
Workout Buddy
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
Athloop
No in-app purchases









