Comparison

Surge PT vs TracCal

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

Head to head
About

Surge PT

Access your personalized home exercise program with HD instructional videos. Securely message your provider, track progress with awards, and book appointments. Integrates with iPhone's Health app for activity monitoring.

Highlights
  • Personalized Home Exercise Program
  • HD Instructional Videos
  • Secure Messaging with Provider
  • Progress Tracking with Awards
  • Appointment Booking
  • Health App Integration
Features
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Welcome to the Surge PT App! Log on to access your personalized Home Exercise Program on your mobile device. Using this app, you can access your personalized Home Exercise Program with HD Instructional videos. On the 'Messages' tab, you can securely communicate with your Surge PT provider. As you complete your exercises, we'll give you trophies and medals to celebrate your progress! On the 'Awards' tab, you can track these items. Prefer a language other than English? Go to the 'More' tab and select 'Languages' to pick another language option. If you need to book an appointment, please go to the 'Appointments' tab for more info. Make sure to select 'Mark as Complete' when doing your exercises to ensure that your provider can keep track of your progress! You must be a Surge PT patient to gain access. This app integrates with your iPhone's Health app to read daily step count data allowing your provider to monitor your activity.

About

TracCal

Features
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Take control of your health and nutrition with TracCal, the all-in-one app designed to help you track your calorie intake and monitor essential nutrients. Whether you're aiming to lose weight, gain muscle, or simply maintain a balanced diet, TracCal provides the tools you need to achieve your goals with ease and precision.

Screenshots

Surge PT4 screens
TracCal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TracCal at every 10 days against Surge PT's every 4 months. TracCal also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surge PT ships an update every 4 months, TracCal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Surge PT versus TracCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurge PTTracCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSurge Mobile Physical Therapy, PLLCXPRTIS INC.

In-app purchases

None

Surge PT

No in-app purchases

None

TracCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surge PT free?
Surge PT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TracCal free?
TracCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surge PT or TracCal have ads?
Neither Surge PT nor TracCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surge PT or TracCal?
Surge PT ships an update every 4 months, and TracCal every 10 days. Most recently, Surge PT was updated on October 11, 2026 and TracCal on October 3, 2026.

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