Comparison

The MAX Challenge App vs MAXX Strength Training Plans

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

Head to head
About

The MAX Challenge App

Track your workouts and meals, measure progress, and achieve fitness goals with guidance from certified coaches. Access a 10-week challenge program, schedule sessions, and connect with a supportive community. Monitor nutrition, set goals, and sync with wearable devices for comprehensive health management.

Highlights
  • Workout and meal tracking
  • 10-Week Challenge program
  • Progress monitoring
  • Nutrition management
  • Real-time coach messaging
  • Community group chat
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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With the THE MAX Challenge Virtual App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your our double certified coaches. - Access our 10-Week Challenge program and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Stay motivated and develop healthy habits - Manage your nutrition intake - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time -Enjoy the support and motivation of other MAXers through a group chat feature - 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 and TAKE IT TO THE MAX!

About

MAXX Strength Training Plans

Achieve your fitness goals with expert-led training plans and over a thousand workouts. Customize routines for specific body parts or sports like soccer, with or without equipment. Track progress and stay motivated with access to experienced trainers.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of training plans
  • Thousands of workouts
  • Zero equipment workouts
  • Customizable body part focus
  • Sport-specific soccer programs
  • Hydration tracking
  • Body circumference measurement
Features
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Progressive strength training, calorie and protein tracker, meal plan, and recovery - all in one app. No guesswork. No juggling three separate apps. MAXX Nation: Train hard. Recover smart. Live long. Training plans with progressive overload from competing athletes and certified coaches. Nutrition dialed to your macros and functional recipes & meal prep. Breathwork, sleep sounds, and pre-workout mixes. Strength that lasts for years - not just a season. New content every week. New challenge every month. TRAIN: TRAINING PLANS WITH PROGRESSION Where you train - your call: - Gym - full equipment, machines, barbells, cables - Box - functional training, kettlebells, plyo boxes - Home gym - barbell, bench, pull-up bar - Home - dumbbells, kettlebells, bands, or bodyweight-only home workouts What's inside: - Progressive overload - the app plans what to lift based on your results - WOD, AMRAP, EMOM - formats straight from the box and cross training - Supersets, circuits, and classic hypertrophy sets - Splits: Push Pull Legs, Upper Lower, Full Body - Weight and rep logging for every set - 1RM calculator - know your max - Audio coach - voice guidance through your workout - Deload built into the plan - recovery as strategy, not laziness - Martial arts-inspired workouts - Barbell, dumbbell, kettlebell, machine, band, and bodyweight exercises Programs for every goal: strength and muscle building, fat loss while keeping muscle, body recomposition, getting lean and six pack, bodybuilding, conditioning, hybrid training, functional training, and circuit training. Two player modes: video mode with audio coach walking you through every move, or no-video mode for faster navigation - built for strength training. Apple Watch / Wear OS support - run your workout from your wrist, no phone needed. Heart rate, calories burned, and training time tracked automatically. Beyond training plans, you'll find standalone workouts (core, stretching, tabata) - as a supplement or quick hit. Featured programs: > HYBRID RACING: hybrid race prep - 3-month progressive program > CLASSIC SPLIT: BODYBUILDING - classic 5-day split > FOUNDATION: HOME STRENGTH - dumbbell strength training at home > IRON SHAPE: HOME - physique, 3 sessions per week > CROSSFIRE CONDITIONING - functional training at the box or gym > FIRST ROUND: HOME EXPRESS - quick circuit to get you started, home workout Coaches: - Coach Dobra (Dobrosława Jaworska) - World Championship medalist in weightlifting, hybrid race competitor, certified cross trainer LVL2, and box owner - Marcin Szybaj - Fittest Man PL 2018, personal trainer - Erko Jun - MMA World Champion, bodybuilder and personal trainer - Alexander Bloszyk - cross competitor and coach, weightlifting instructor FUEL: CALORIE TRACKER, MEAL PLAN, RECIPES Simple, fast, and built around your calorie goal - you decide how you eat: 1. Meal plan - meals matched to your calories. Elevated protein for training and recovery. 4 meals a day, cook dinner once, eat it twice. Simple ingredients, quick prep. 2. Functional recipes - T-Maxxing, ProteinMaxxing, Meal Prep, pre- and post-workout recipes. 3. Calorie tracker with AI - snap a photo, get your macros. Scan barcodes, search the database, or add your own recipes. Protein and macro tracker - see what's left to hit your daily target. The app calculates calorie needs based on bodyweight, activity, and goal - high-protein bulk, cut, or recomposition. RESET: RECOVERY, SLEEP, AND BREATHING - Pre-Workout Mixes, Breathwork, Deep Work, and sleep sounds. - Breathing protocols and recovery techniques. WHO IS MAXX NATION FOR? For people who want more than just a workout. Strength, physique, endurance, energy, sleep, and fitness for life - in one app. The meal plan follows nutritional guidelines. Visit https://app.maxxnation.com/info or the Info tab in the app. Terms of service: https://app.maxxnation.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

The MAX Challenge App4 screens
MAXX Strength Training Plans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The MAX Challenge App at none against MAXX Strength Training Plans's 10. The MAX Challenge App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). MAXX Strength Training Plans's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 50%). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MAXX Strength Training Plans sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The MAX Challenge App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The MAX Challenge App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MAX Challenge App has 2.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of The MAX Challenge App's written reviews are positive against 73% of MAXX Strength Training Plans's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The MAX Challenge App ships an update fortnightly, MAXX Strength Training Plans monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
The MAX Challenge App versus MAXX Strength Training Plans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MAX Challenge AppMAXX Strength Training Plans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAX TRANSFORMATION HOLDINGS LLCactiverse.app sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

The MAX Challenge App

All ratings2,219 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

MAXX Strength Training Plans

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

The MAX Challenge App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App not recognizing user accounts
  • Inconsistent app behavior after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Automatic nutrition tracking and analysis
  • More intuitive food logging options
  • Better reminders and notifications

MAXX Strength Training Plans

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The MAX Challenge App

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

MAXX Strength Training Plans

Subscriptions10
  • MAXXnation Workouts - 1 month1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 month access1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 month access$9.991 Month
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  • MAXXnation Workouts - 1 month7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 1 month access$19.991 Month
  • MAXXnation Workouts - 3 months7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • 3 month access3 Months trial$29.993 Months
  • 3 months access$29.993 Months
  • Full access to the app1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • MAXXnation Workouts - 365 days7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is The MAX Challenge App free?
The MAX Challenge App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAXX Strength Training Plans free?
MAXX Strength Training Plans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The MAX Challenge App or MAXX Strength Training Plans?
The MAX Challenge App is rated higher. The MAX Challenge App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while MAXX Strength Training Plans averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do The MAX Challenge App or MAXX Strength Training Plans have ads?
MAXX Strength Training Plans shows ads; The MAX Challenge App does not.
Which is updated more often, The MAX Challenge App or MAXX Strength Training Plans?
The MAX Challenge App ships an update fortnightly, and MAXX Strength Training Plans monthly. Most recently, The MAX Challenge App was updated on October 22, 2026 and MAXX Strength Training Plans on October 24, 2026.

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