# WorkOther vs Workout

The clearest difference is update cadence: WorkOther at every 2 months against Workout's every 9 months. WorkOther also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 47%) and ratings volume (203 vs 29). Workout's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WorkOther against 4.5 for Workout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkOther has 203 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of WorkOther's written reviews are positive against 47% of Workout's.

WorkOther ships an update every 2 months, Workout every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorkOther | Workout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workother-add-watch-workouts/id1560528781/reviews)** | [4.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout/id1584215851/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **203** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓东 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274998595) | [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### WorkOther

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workother-add-watch-workouts/id1560528781)

Create and customize your own workouts directly on your Apple Watch. Track your progress and monitor your fat-burning heart rate zone for improved weight loss efficiency. Integrates with HealthKit to sync your workout data.

**Highlights:** Create custom workouts, Use workouts on Apple Watch, Fat burning heart rate indication, Weight loss efficiency improvement, HealthKit integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Records custom workouts
- 👍 Integrates with Fitness app
- 👍 Useful for non-standard exercises
- 👍 Good idea for tracking activities
- 👍 Seamless with Apple Watch/iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Watch app not installed
- 🐛 Poor responsiveness/stuck
- 🐛 Exercises stop after minutes
- 🐛 No GPS/distance tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Watch app not installed
- Exercises stop after minutes
- Poor responsiveness, frequently stuck
- App crashes automatically
- Watch app closes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add custom workout icons
- Sync custom workouts to WeChat
- Add GPS/distance tracking
- Allow choosing GPS or not
- Associate geographical information


### Workout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout/id1584215851)

Track a wide variety of exercises with detailed metrics and personalized feedback. Monitor your progress, analyze training load, and receive motivational encouragement to optimize your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** Multiple workout types (running, yoga, cycling, etc.), Multisport and custom interval training, Real-time key metrics display, Running form and cycling power analysis, Customizable alerts and voice feedback, Training load and progress tracking, Motivational workout buddy feature

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WorkOther free?

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

### Is Workout free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WorkOther or Workout?

WorkOther is rated higher. WorkOther averages 4.6 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Workout averages 4.5 from 29 ratings.

### Do WorkOther or Workout have ads?

Neither WorkOther nor Workout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WorkOther or Workout?

WorkOther ships an update every 2 months, and Workout every 9 months. Most recently, WorkOther was updated on October 30, 2026 and Workout on October 30, 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.*