Muscleware vs AlwaysCoach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Muscleware
Stay informed about IFBB Professional League, NPC, and CPA events with instant updates directly from organizers. Receive timely reminders, schedule changes, and crucial event information.
- Instant event updates
- Reminders and timing information
- Direct communication from organizers
- Supports IFBB, NPC, and CPA events
- Free to download and use
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The Muscleware Live Notifications App is a communications tool used by Promoters of IFBB Professional League, National Physique Committee (NPC), NPC Worldwide and Canadian Physique Alliance (CPA) events. When Promoters enable the Live Notifications system for their event, Athletes, Fans & Spectators can download this FREE Live Notifications App to receive instant updates directly from event staff. From helpful reminders to important timing & scheduling updates, the Muscleware Live Notifications App keeps you connected to organizers and delivers the latest information about your event! To learn more about Muscleware, visit www.muscleware.com.
AlwaysCoach
This app uses AI to automatically track your food's nutritional information from photos. It calculates your personal calorie and macro needs and provides feedback to help you achieve your fitness goals.
- AI-powered calorie tracking from photos
- Personalized calorie and macro calculator
- Nutrition information and feedback
- Weight loss and muscle gain support
- Food logging via photo or text
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Hi y'all ( •‿•)ノ ! We are two friends (Jackson & Mike!) who went through the crazy journey of dieting and trying to change our physique. We were so fed up with the old calorie counting apps. They're painful to use. We had an amazing startup idea--what if you could use AI to automatically track calories based on a photo? After months of research and development, we are excited to bring you the most cutting edge technology that makes this possible. It's simple to use! 1. Use our calculator to figure out your specific body's calorie, protein, and fiber needs. 2. Take pictures of your food or type it in. 3. Get nutrition info and feedback from our built-in coach! 4. Lose weight and gain muscle. Both of us (Jackson and Mike) would be so appreciative of any feedback or questions! You can email us at jackson@alwayscoach.com and mike@alwayscoach.com PLEASE NOTE: This is not a medical app. We do not offer medical advice. All recommendations in the app are suggestions. Please consult with a medical professional before trying a new diet or calorie plan. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AlwaysCoach at 89% against Muscleware's 25%. AlwaysCoach also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Muscleware's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support 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. AlwaysCoach sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Muscleware asks for nothing beyond the download.
AlwaysCoach holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlwaysCoach has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Muscleware's written reviews are positive against 89% of AlwaysCoach's.
Muscleware ships an update every 2 months, AlwaysCoach every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Muscleware | AlwaysCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muscleware Inc | Deductive Dreamers Inc. |
Customer experience
Muscleware
AlwaysCoach
In-app purchases
Muscleware
No in-app purchases
AlwaysCoach
- AlwaysCoach Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Supaband Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly$12.991 Year
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- Supaband Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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