# LEAN With Lilly vs CGX

The clearest difference is rating: LEAN With Lilly at 4.8 against CGX's 4.2. LEAN With Lilly also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 55%) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 643). CGX's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LEAN With Lilly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month and CGX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LEAN With Lilly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEAN With Lilly has 6.7K ratings behind it against 643, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of LEAN With Lilly's written reviews are positive against 55% of CGX's.

LEAN With Lilly ships an update every 3 weeks, CGX every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEAN With Lilly | CGX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lean-with-lilly/id1563460661/reviews)** | [4.2 (643 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cgx/id1624488454/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 643 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 54.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#106** |
| Size | 69 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEAN With Lilly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563460663) | [CGX Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624488606) |

## What reviewers say

### LEAN With Lilly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lean-with-lilly/id1563460661)

This app offers structured, science-based fitness programs combining Pilates, strength, and cardio. It provides personalized meal plans, physiotherapy support, and tools for tracking progress and habits to foster a holistic approach to well-being.

**Highlights:** Structured fitness programs, Hybrid strength, cardio, and Pilates, Personalized meal plans, Physiotherapy support, Progress and habit tracking, Weekly new workouts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $22.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $52.99 | per 3 months |
| 30% off 3 Month Subscription | $52.99 | per 3 months |
| 50% off Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $158.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing workouts
- 👍 Variety of workout types
- 💪 Effective for getting results
- 🧠 Motivating and encouraging instructors
- 🍽️ Delicious and healthy recipes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app performance
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔒 Issues with login and account management
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Workouts not loading properly
- Meal plans and recipes not syncing
- Workout guides resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Calendar view to track completed workouts
- Ability to customize meal plans
- Offline workout access
- Chromecast/smart TV integration
- Better progress tracking and analytics


### CGX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cgx/id1624488454)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This premium strength and fitness app offers structured, progressive training programs for all levels. Access hundreds of on-demand workouts, instructional videos, and progress tracking. It also provides meal ideas and expert articles to support your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** Exclusive workout programs, On-demand strength and cardio, Coached training with form focus, Instructional videos, Progress tracking, Meal ideas, Offline training

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annually | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great workouts
- 💡 Variety of programs
- 👍 Helpful form videos
- 👍 Informative articles
- 👍 Ability to use own music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🐛 Casting/streaming issues
- 🐛 Calendar/scheduling problems
- 🐛 Login/account issues
- 🐛 Lack of progress tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during workouts
- Workouts not recording as completed
- Calendar not syncing properly
- Login issues with existing accounts
- Airplay/casting not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark/track completed workouts
- Option to remove entire programs from calendar
- Customizable rest day scheduling
- Integration with fitness trackers
- Web/desktop version of the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEAN With Lilly free?

LEAN With Lilly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CGX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LEAN With Lilly or CGX?

LEAN With Lilly is rated higher. LEAN With Lilly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while CGX averages 4.2 from 643 ratings.

### Do LEAN With Lilly or CGX have ads?

Neither LEAN With Lilly nor CGX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEAN With Lilly or CGX?

LEAN With Lilly ships an update every 3 weeks, and CGX every 8 days. Most recently, LEAN With Lilly was updated on October 22, 2026 and CGX on October 20, 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.*