SOLE+ vs BY THE BELL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOLE+
Track your fitness progress by syncing workout data from your Sole equipment. View detailed summaries, monitor trends, and stay motivated with achievements. Integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive health tracking.
- Workout history sync
- In-depth workout summaries
- Fitness trend analysis
- Progress tracking
- Achievement unlocking
- Apple Health integration
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The new SOLE+ app allows users to access workout records from your Treadmill, Bike or Elliptical once your Sole+ account is linked to a Sole equipment. The key features of Sole+ include: 1. Workout history on the go – sync and view workout history once your Sole+ account is linked to any Sole equipment 2. Access in-depth summary of your workout history and overall fitness trends in app 3. Keep track your workout progress to keep yourself motivated 4. Unlock achievements by reaching your fitness milestones 5. Integrates with Apple Health to sync workouts and record data Privacy Policy: https://dyaco-resources.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Policy/SOLE2_APP_PrivacyPolicy_EN.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BY THE BELL
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Access and log your BY THE BELL Fitness workouts from anywhere with the BY THE BELL Fitness app! View your programmed workouts, message your trainer, log your workouts, and track your progress in the app. If you enjoy the BY THE BELL Fitness app, please take a moment to leave a positive review!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BY THE BELL at none against SOLE+'s 2. SOLE+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 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. SOLE+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BY THE BELL asks for nothing beyond the download.
SOLE+ ships an update every 5 days, BY THE BELL every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOLE+ | BY THE BELL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dyaco International Inc. | Be Fit Annapolis, LLC |
Bugs and requests
SOLE+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Duplicate workout entries
- Incorrect data reporting (calories, distance, etc.)
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to cast/mirror workouts to TV
- Bluetooth music playback during workouts
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Vertical feet tracking
- iPad-optimized layout
BY THE BELL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SOLE+
- Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly1 Month trial$99.001 Year
BY THE BELL
No in-app purchases
