# Vert vs Bluubird

The clearest difference is rating: Bluubird at 5.0 against Vert's 4.4. Bluubird also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Vert's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 7). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Bluubird asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bluubird holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vert has 75 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Vert's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bluubird's.

Vert ships an update weekly, Bluubird every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vert | Bluubird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vert-trail-running-coach/id1560376613/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluubird/id6746069187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vertrun INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560376615) | [Bluubird](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815015791) |

## What reviewers say

### Vert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vert-trail-running-coach/id1560376613)

This app provides personalized training plans and expert coaching for trail and ultra runners, from 5K to 100+ miles. It adapts to your life and terrain, offering features like elevation tracking and seamless device syncing.

**Highlights:** Personalized trail training plans, Human coaching and real support, Elevation and terrain-focused training, Adaptable workout schedules, Seamless device syncing, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro: Trail Training Plans | $19.99 | per month |
| Legacy  Vert lite | $24.99 | per month |
| Legacy  Vert coaching lite | $29.99 | per month |
| 1:1 Trail Running Coaching | $44.99 | per month |
| Vert Pro Annual Upgrade Offer | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual: Ultra Training | $119.00 | per year |
| Legacy  Vert coaching 6m | $154.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium: one to one coaching | $199.99 | per month |
| 12 months of coaching | $309.00 | per year |
| Personal Running Coach Annual | $390.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍🏫 Expert coaching from world-class athletes
- 📋 Well-designed personalized training plans
- 💬 Strong community engagement features
- 🎯 Effective race preparation and goal achievement
- 💰 Affordable pricing for quality coaching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and technical glitches
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable app stability
- 🔄 Plans fail to load or display properly
- 📞 Inconsistent coach communication and support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during use
- Login errors with Apple and Google authentication
- Training plans fail to load or display
- Workout times show different values in week vs day view
- Strava integration sends duplicate activities

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration like competitor apps
- More comprehensive nutrition and diet content
- Better device integration (Garmin, Suunto)
- Improved year selection for date of birth input
- Better workout recording options (partial completion tracking)


### Bluubird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluubird/id6746069187)

This app helps athletes make informed gear decisions by providing real-world reviews from other runners and hikers. Connect your activity tracker to log gear usage and see how equipment performs based on your specific sports and conditions.

**Highlights:** Activity-linked gear reviews, Social feed of user experiences, Gear usage tracking, Garmin activity sync, Performance based on athlete and environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vert free?

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

### Is Bluubird free?

Bluubird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vert or Bluubird?

Bluubird is rated higher. Vert averages 4.4 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Bluubird averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Vert or Bluubird have ads?

Vert shows ads; Bluubird does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vert or Bluubird?

Vert ships an update weekly, and Bluubird every 11 days. Most recently, Vert was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bluubird on October 24, 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.*