Comparison

Elliptical Workout Training vs Hang Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Elliptical Workout Training

This app offers guided elliptical workout routines for all fitness levels, helping you achieve goals like weight loss or improved general fitness. Track your progress, calories, and heart rate with audio coaching and the ability to log favorite workouts. It also integrates with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Guided workout programs for all levels
  • Progress tracking (calories, heart rate, distance)
  • Audio coach with cues
  • Log and repeat favorite workouts
  • Supplement with warm-up/cool-down exercises
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Transform your Elliptical training with routines for home or the gym. Live with energy, choose a workout plan that hits your goal. Suitable for any fitness level. Get the workouts you need to meet your personal fitness target. Build strength, lose weight or improve your general fitness. Never used the Elliptical machine before? Begin with our Starter Plan. Looking to lose weight? We have a weight loss plan perfect for you! Train from just 2 days a week to improve your fitness with simple and approachable routines. Keep it simple and stay motivated. Each plan is built to help your body adapt and improve while minimising risk of injury or burn out. FEATURES - Guided programs. Choose a plan based on your level and goal. If you work out indoors on an elliptical machine then you can use all of the routines, from beginner plans to HIIT advanced workouts. - Track your daily activity and make sure you keep on growing. Record your calories, heart rate and distance so you can watch your growth and elliptical ability improve over time. - Audio coach with guided cues and support to play your own music in the background. - Log your workouts, with the ability to repeat your favorites. We'll record your progress so you can gradually improve and become fitter. Your workout won't know what hit it! - Supplement your workouts with recommended exercises. Warm up and cool down effectively and build full body strength with additional exercises. - APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Sync your workouts to Health App to see your overall daily activity. Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. If you upgrade to a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be cancelled. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited if you choose to purchase a premium subscription. Find the full terms and conditions at https://www.vigour.fitness/terms, and our privacy policy at https://www.vigour.fitness/privacy.

About

Hang Buddy

Features
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Hang Buddy is your dedicated timer and companion for dead hanging, helping you build grip strength, decompress your spine, and improve shoulder mobility. Why dead hang? Research shows that grip strength is one of the strongest predictors of overall health and longevity. Dead hanging builds functional strength in your hands, wrists, and forearms whilst decompressing your spine and stretching your shoulders. Features: Guided timer — Customisable session length with visual countdown and progress ring Get-ready countdown — Time to get on the bar before your session begins Apple Health integration — Automatically save every session as a workout Apple Watch app — Track sessions directly from your wrist Reminders — Set up to 10 daily nudges to hang throughout the day Audio feedback — Optional second-by-second ticks and 10 second chimes to keep you focused Session history — Review your hanging progress over time Start small, build big. Begin with 10-20 second hangs and work your way up. Hang Buddy helps you stay consistent with gentle reminders and automatic tracking, so all you need to focus on is hanging on.

Screenshots

Elliptical Workout Training4 screens
Hang Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Elliptical Workout Training at Free against Hang Buddy's $1.99. Elliptical Workout Training also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Hang Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Elliptical Workout Training is free to download; Hang Buddy costs $1.99 up front. Elliptical Workout Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Hang Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Elliptical Workout Training versus Hang Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElliptical Workout TrainingHang Buddy
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVigour Group LtdManicgrin Media Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Elliptical Workout Training

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Hang Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elliptical Workout Training free?
Elliptical Workout Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hang Buddy free?
Hang Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elliptical Workout Training or Hang Buddy have ads?
Neither Elliptical Workout Training nor Hang Buddy shows ads.

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