Comparison

TeamBuildr Training vs On Deck Academy

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

Head to head
About

TeamBuildr Training

This app provides structured strength and conditioning programs for coaches and athletes. It allows for program management, progress tracking, and in-app communication. Users can record workout data, view detailed sessions, and sync with wearable devices.

Highlights
  • Structured strength and conditioning programs
  • Athlete progress tracking
  • In-app chat and communication
  • Workout session preview and review
  • Video recording for form analysis
  • Dynamic leaderboards
  • Apple Health syncing
Features
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Every day, thousands of coaches, trainers, athletes and clients log into TeamBuildr to access quality, structured strength and conditioning programs in addition to features that help streamline any program, gym or team - all in a single app. A TeamBuildr account is required to login. If you are downloading this app, you must have a TeamBuildr account or have been given an Easy Join Code to join an existing account. FOR COACHES - Preview and review workout sessions for all of your athletes and clients - View key stats for each athlete’s training session such as tonnage, reps, and session duration - Track progress over time for your athletes including 1RM’s, times, bodyweight and other metrics - Communicate with your athletes individually or as groups using our in-app chat feature complete with Push notifications - Dynamic leaderboards showing results for any combination of athletes and clients - Coach post to the Feed including links, videos, and images to specific groups of athletes or clients FOR ATHLETES - Get individualized training from your coach every day in-app - Record form on video for coach/trainer to review - Receive detailed workouts with precise %-based weights and instructional videos - Message your coach, friends and teammates in-app or share pictures and video on the Feed - Store all your exercise history, including 1RM’s and other PR’s, in the mobile app complete with linear graphs The TeamBuildr mobile training experience is streamlined, fast and efficient so that coaches continue coaching and athletes can focus on training. Have an Apple Watch or other wearable? You can sync your data from Apple Health to TeamBuildr and track your daily Exertion alongside your workouts!

About

On Deck Academy

Access personalized workout programs and track your fitness journey, including nutrition, habits, and measurements, with guidance from your coach. Engage with digital communities and earn badges for achievements.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout programs
  • Workout and exercise video tracking
  • Meal and habit tracking
  • Goal setting and progress monitoring
  • Real-time coach messaging
  • Digital community engagement
  • Body measurement tracking
Features
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With the On Deck App, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and baseball goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, your lifestyle habits, measurements and results–all with the help of your coach. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Be part of digital communities to meet people with similar health goals and stay motivated - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!

Screenshots

TeamBuildr Training4 screens
On Deck Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: On Deck Academy at 100% against TeamBuildr Training's 25%. On Deck Academy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and device support (4 vs 2). TeamBuildr Training's advantage is ratings volume (260 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On Deck Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TeamBuildr Training has 260 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of TeamBuildr Training's written reviews are positive against 100% of On Deck Academy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeamBuildr Training ships an update every 3 weeks, On Deck Academy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TeamBuildr Training versus On Deck Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeamBuildr TrainingOn Deck Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (260 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings260 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeamBuildr, LLCBaseball Development Academy, LLC

Customer experience

TeamBuildr Training

All ratings260 ratings
Positive50.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative43.1%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative70.9%

On Deck Academy

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TeamBuildr Training

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and app freezes
  • Login and password reset not working
  • Workout data not saving properly
  • Syncing and offline mode issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • More customization options
  • Improved wearable integration
  • Better offline functionality

On Deck Academy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TeamBuildr Training

No in-app purchases

None

On Deck Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeamBuildr Training free?
TeamBuildr Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is On Deck Academy free?
On Deck Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TeamBuildr Training or On Deck Academy?
On Deck Academy is rated higher. TeamBuildr Training averages 3.2 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while On Deck Academy averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do TeamBuildr Training or On Deck Academy have ads?
Neither TeamBuildr Training nor On Deck Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeamBuildr Training or On Deck Academy?
TeamBuildr Training ships an update every 3 weeks, and On Deck Academy every 5 weeks. Most recently, TeamBuildr Training was updated on September 24, 2026 and On Deck Academy on August 27, 2026.

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