# ATAC vs Arrow

The clearest difference is monetization model: Arrow at free with in-app purchases against ATAC's subscription. Arrow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). ATAC's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ATAC sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Arrow sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arrow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow has 8.6K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of ATAC's written reviews are positive against 78% of Arrow's.

ATAC ships an update every 3 weeks, Arrow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ATAC | Arrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atac/id1536746509/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-social-workout-tracker/id6451746641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 174 | **8.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 127 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Advanced Training Athletic Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536746511) | [LevelUp App Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698617806) |

## What reviewers say

### ATAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atac/id1536746509)

This app offers elite-level training programs designed by top athletes to help you achieve your sport-specific goals. It includes personalized workouts, cardio, agility, flexibility, and mindset practices, alongside nutrition and recovery tools. Compete on leaderboards and track your progress to reach peak performance.

**Highlights:** Sport-specific training programs, Personalized weight, rep, and set programming, Cardio, agility, and flexibility workouts, Mindset and mental performance training, Custom meal plans and hydration tracking, Sleep and recovery tracking, Monthly and weekly challenge leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Great for athletes
- 📈 Tracks progress effectively
- 💡 Innovative concept with stats
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌟 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Nutrition feature needs improvement
- 🐛 Limited custom food catalog
- 🐛 Bugs and difficult to understand
- 🐛 Setting reverts to default
- 🐛 Macro tracking isn't the best

**Reported bugs**

- Nutrition feature needs improvement
- Custom food catalog is limited
- Setting reverts to default state
- Workout bugs, difficult to understand
- Difficulty entering custom weights/reps

**Requested features**

- Add custom foods and adjust macros
- Add custom foods as catalog
- Add more stats in rating
- Add Fencing
- More flexibility for multi-sport athletes


### Arrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-social-workout-tracker/id6451746641)

This app gamifies your fitness journey, transforming workouts into a fun, competitive experience with friends. Track progress with a detailed log, earn rewards, and connect with a global community for motivation and support.

**Highlights:** Gamified workout experience, Weightlifting routine planner, Progress tracking and logging, Social fitness network, Earn trophies and EXP, Workout social feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Access | $4.39 | per month |
| Gold Access | $4.39 | per month |
| Gold Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Gold Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Diamond Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Secret Discount (Gold Access) | $17.49 | per year |
| Gold Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $79.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $79.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking workouts
- 🏆 Motivating with trophies and leveling system
- 🙌 Great for competing with friends
- 💪 Tracks muscle groups and progress
- 📊 Provides detailed workout data and statistics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when switching between tabs or accessing friends tab
- 🔍 Missing some common exercises
- 🔧 Can't edit previous workouts or change exercise order
- 🕰️ Rest timer is a premium feature
- 🤔 Trophies/achievements may be unrealistic for women

**Reported bugs**

- Assisted pull-ups incorrectly adding weight instead of subtracting
- Muscle distribution not accurately tracking
- Workout data not always logging correctly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit previous workouts
- Allow reordering of exercises in a workout
- Implement a rest timer
- Add more workout options, especially for cardio
- Provide different tiers/achievements for men and women


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ATAC free?

ATAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arrow free?

Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ATAC or Arrow?

Arrow is rated higher. ATAC averages 4.4 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Arrow averages 4.8 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do ATAC or Arrow have ads?

ATAC shows ads; Arrow does not.

### Which is updated more often, ATAC or Arrow?

ATAC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arrow every 2 weeks. Most recently, ATAC was updated on September 21, 2026 and Arrow on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*