# Spald vs Toughness Trainer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spald at none against Toughness Trainer's 7. Spald also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Toughness Trainer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Toughness Trainer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Spald asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spald ships an update every 25 months, Toughness Trainer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spald | Toughness Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toughness-trainer/id1587002977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arquivandus Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497173009) | [Valerie Alston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587002979) |

## What reviewers say

### Spald

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spald/id1583396100)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Toughness Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toughness-trainer/id1587002977)

This app provides remote coaching for young athletes and their parents/coaches to develop mental toughness. It helps users build confidence, manage pressure, and achieve athletic goals through positive psychology and sport psychology research. Access a community for support and expert advice.

**Highlights:** Mental skills training for athletes, Support for parents and coaches, Confidence and motivation building, Performance plan creation, Community support network, Ask the Expert feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clutch Academy: Coaches | $29.99 | per month |
| Subscription. | $49.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $79.99 | per month |
| One Time Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |
| Confidence Kickstarter 1 | $47.00 | one-time |
| One Time Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spald free?

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

### Is Toughness Trainer free?

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

### Do Spald or Toughness Trainer have ads?

Toughness Trainer shows ads; Spald does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spald or Toughness Trainer?

Spald ships an update every 25 months, and Toughness Trainer every 2 months. Most recently, Spald was updated on September 12, 2026 and Toughness Trainer on September 2, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
