Comparison

FAST Athletics vs MacStrength Training

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

Head to head
About

FAST Athletics

Track workouts, meals, and body measurements with personalized plans from your coach. Schedule activities, monitor progress towards goals, and communicate with your trainer in real-time. Syncs with wearable devices for instant data updates.

Highlights
  • Workout and meal tracking
  • Personalized training plans
  • Progress monitoring
  • Nutrition management
  • Real-time coach messaging
  • Body measurement tracking
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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With the FAST Atheltics App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - Access training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!

About

MacStrength Training

Log your workouts, view upcoming sessions, and book appointments directly within the app. Track your progress and maximize your training effectiveness. This tool helps you stay organized and motivated on your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Log workouts
  • View logged workouts
  • See scheduled workouts
  • Book appointments
  • Track progress
Features
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Log your MacStrength Training workouts from anywhere with the MacStrength Training workout logging app! View your logged workouts, see upcoming scheduled workouts, and book appointments inside the app. Track your progress and get the most out of your MacStrength Training workouts! If you enjoy the MacStrength Training app, we’d really appreciate if you took a second to leave a nice review because it helps us improve and also helps get the word out. Thank you!!

Screenshots

FAST Athletics4 screens
MacStrength Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FAST Athletics at none against MacStrength Training's 1. FAST Athletics also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 26 months) and device support (4 vs 2). MacStrength Training's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MacStrength Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FAST Athletics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FAST Athletics against 5.0 for MacStrength Training. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAST Athletics ships an update every 5 weeks, MacStrength Training every 26 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
FAST Athletics versus MacStrength Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAST AthleticsMacStrength Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFAST Athletics LLCMacStrength LLC

Customer experience

FAST Athletics

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MacStrength Training

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FAST Athletics

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MacStrength Training

One-time1
  • Preseason Pitcher's Prep$29.99

Questions

Is FAST Athletics free?
FAST Athletics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacStrength Training free?
MacStrength Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FAST Athletics or MacStrength Training?
MacStrength Training is rated higher. FAST Athletics averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MacStrength Training averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do FAST Athletics or MacStrength Training have ads?
Neither FAST Athletics nor MacStrength Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAST Athletics or MacStrength Training?
FAST Athletics ships an update every 5 weeks, and MacStrength Training every 26 months. Most recently, FAST Athletics was updated on October 24, 2026 and MacStrength Training on October 24, 2026.

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