Comparison

Hexis Live vs Athlyst

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

Head to head
About

Hexis Live

This app creates personalized nutrition plans for athletes based on their unique needs and daily activity. It uses intelligent algorithms to calculate energy requirements minute-by-minute, synchronizes with training data, and provides real-time insights for optimal performance and recovery.

Highlights
  • Carb Coding™ for individual needs
  • On-demand training and wearable sync
  • Intra-workout fuelling guidance
  • Personalized calories and macros
  • Live energy insights
  • Flexible meal patterns
  • Extensive meal logging database
Features
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EVERY ATHLETE IS UNIQUE You’re unique, and so are your fuelling needs. Hexis provides an intelligent, personalised fuelling plan that adapts to each day, proven to help you perform. THE MOST ADVANCED – THE EASIEST TO USE Key Features Include: CARB CODING ™ Your fuelling needs aren’t the same as anyone else’s. Hexis’ intelligent Carb Coding™ system considers billions of variables to calculate your individual carbohydrate and energy requirements, minute by minute. With Hexis, you’ll optimise your training, maximise your recovery and drive the adaptions you need to succeed. ON-DEMAND TRAININGPEAKS & WEARABLE SYNC Sync your fuelling plan and training plan for the most powerful, accurate fuelling predictions. INTRA WORKOUT FUELLING It’s not easy to know what – and when – you should eat. But with Hexis, you don’t need to worry. There’s no guesswork, no confusion. Your personalised plan is easy to follow, with visual cues to help you get it spot on. PERSONALISED KCALS & MACROS Tailor your fuel plan to your performance and body composition goals, whether you aim to lose fat, maintain weight, or gain muscle Hexis will have you performing at your true potential. LIVE ENERGY Get minute-by-minute insights into your energy, ensuring you are on top of your fuelling and recovery needs. FLEXIBLE MEAL PATTERNS Simplify fuel planning with customisable meal patterns designed for any schedule or preference. MEAL LOGGING Log your meals effortlessly from a database of over a million foods.

About

Athlyst

Log strength training, track runs and rides, and monitor nutrition. Analyze progress with integrated data and connect with others. Built for athletes to manage their training and fuel.

Highlights
  • Detailed strength training logging
  • GPS activity tracking for runs and rides
  • Nutrition and calorie tracking
  • Progress analysis and trend data
  • Customizable workout and meal plans
  • Community and crew features
Features
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Athlyst is an athlete operating system for people who train across strength, endurance, sport, and nutrition. BUILD SERIOUS STRENGTH Log every working set with load, reps, RIR, RPE, advanced set types, supersets, notes, rest timers, estimated one-rep max, PRs, tonnage, and workload. Build custom exercises, sessions, and multi-week programs, or add a coach program to your own library. FOLLOW THE PLAN Schedule training automatically, control the current program week, pause or resume a plan, use deload overrides, and keep the creator's original program intact while personalizing your own copy. TRACK RUNS AND RIDES Record GPS activities, moving and elapsed time, pace, speed, elevation, splits, routes, segments, and challenges. Review completed activity maps and create shareable route cards. FUEL THE WORK Track calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, water, saved meals, food database entries, and barcode foods. Meal-photo estimates are editable so you remain in control of the log. UNDERSTAND PROGRESS Connect training, readiness, body metrics, nutrition, and endurance history in one analysis system. Review weekly workload, muscle volume, estimated strength, adherence, and trend data. TRAIN WITH YOUR PEOPLE Create private crews, share selected sessions, follow coach programs, and publish or add community workouts, meal plans, routes, and complete plans. BUILT AROUND YOUR DATA Core logging works locally without an account. Optional account backup and community features are available when you choose to use them. HealthKit access, notifications, camera, photos, and location are permission-based. Athlyst is a fitness logging and planning tool, not medical care. GPS, calorie, macro, readiness, estimated one-rep max, and AI meal values are estimates and remain editable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hexis Live4 screens
Athlyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Athlyst at 5.0 against Hexis Live's 2.7. Athlyst also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Hexis Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Athlyst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Hexis Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Athlyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexis Live has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexis Live ships an update every 3 weeks, Athlyst daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hexis Live versus Athlyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexis LiveAthlyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (29 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplied Behaviour Systems Ltd.Osaze Okunbo

Customer experience

Hexis Live

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative58.6%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative52.5%

Athlyst

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hexis Live

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Athlyst

Subscriptions4
  • Athlete Pro$14.991 Month
  • Athlete Elite$24.991 Month
  • Athlete Pro$119.991 Year
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  • Athlete Elite$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Hexis Live free?
Hexis Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Athlyst free?
Athlyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hexis Live or Athlyst?
Athlyst is rated higher. Hexis Live averages 2.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Athlyst averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hexis Live or Athlyst have ads?
Athlyst shows ads; Hexis Live does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexis Live or Athlyst?
Hexis Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and Athlyst daily. Most recently, Hexis Live was updated on October 18, 2026 and Athlyst on October 10, 2026.

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