HWPO Training vs The Method
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HWPO Training
Access a variety of fitness programs designed for different lifestyles and goals, inspired by a 5x CrossFit Games Champion. Track progress, view coaching videos, and engage with a supportive community. Programs cater to all skill levels, from quick gym sessions to elite competition training.
- Variety of fitness programs
- Personalized progress tracking
- Real-time leaderboard
- Coaching videos by Mat Fraser
- Exercise demos
- Members-only support platform
- Community engagement
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HWPO Training encompasses fitness programs created for a community of HARD WORKERS, inspired by 5x CrossFit Games Champion, Mat Fraser’s motto “Hard Work Pays Off”. The HWPO Training app offers a variety of programs to suit different lifestyles, goals, equipment accessibility, and skill levels. Whether you need to be in and out of the gym in 45 minutes or you’re training to be an elite-level competitor, HWPO Training has a workout program for you. Athletes can track their progress using personalized sessions based on individual performance metrics and celebrate their achievements on the real-time leaderboard. The app also provides coaching videos by Mat Fraser himself, as well as our team of world-class expert coaches, guiding members through every training session and providing demos of each exercise. Our HARD WORKERS also gain access to our members-only support platform, where they can ask questions, receive feedback, watch exclusive content and engage with others in the community around the world. No matter how or where you move, all we ask is that you live out our core values in and out of the gym: SHOW UP. Do today what others won’t so tomorrow you can do what others can’t. WORK HARD. Define success for yourself and be relentless in your pursuit of it; it’s about the process. MAKE YOURSELF PROUD. Do things with intention and set an example of HARD WORK for those around you.
The Method
This app allows users to follow guided workouts and track their progress. Users can share their achievements and personal bests with teammates, fostering a sense of community and friendly competition.
- Follow guided workouts
- Track personal bests (PRs)
- Share scores with teammates
- Community features
- Progress monitoring
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The Method Training App - follow workouts, and share scores and PRs with teammates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Method at none against HWPO Training's shown. The Method also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). HWPO Training's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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
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 — 4.9 for HWPO Training against 5.0 for The Method. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HWPO Training has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HWPO Training | The Method |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HWPO | Mint Group LLC |
Customer experience
HWPO Training
The Method
Bugs and requests
HWPO Training
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound issues with videos
- Workouts not loaded on time
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
6 requests- In-app timer for AMRAP and interval workouts
- Ability to adjust prescribed weights/reps
- Progression tracking for lifts and other metrics
- Ability to move between workout days without calendar
- Alternate workout options for missing equipment
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- Gymnastics progression videos and techniques
The Method
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HWPO Training
No in-app purchases
The Method
No in-app purchases
