Comparison

FocusNYC vs The Hive Co.

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

Head to head
About

FocusNYC

This app provides personalized training plans, custom programming, and nutrition coaching from your trainer. Track workouts, log meals, and communicate directly with your coach. It also offers on-demand workout videos and community challenges to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Goal-specific training plans
  • Custom built programming
  • Meal plans and nutrition coaching
  • Direct trainer communication
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • On-demand workout videos
  • Integration with wearable devices
Features
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With the FocusNYC app, you can finally take your trainer with you wherever you go. The FocusNYC personal training app delivers training plans and custom built programming, meal plans and nutrition coaching, a supportive community, and so much more. - Access to goal specific training plans and custom built programs - Log all of your workouts and track your progress over time - Communicate directly with your trainer in real-time via the app - See your trainer's availability and schedule in-person training sessions - Schedule and complete virtual personal training sessions, all right within the app - Watch and follow along with on-demand workout videos on your own schedule - Set goals and build a plan with your coach to accomplish them - Log your meals and manage your nutrition intake - Choose a meal plan that works for you or work with a registered dietician to build your own - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Track daily movement and calorie burn through integration with wearable devices like Apple Watch and Fitbit - Participate in Focus community fitness challenges

About

The Hive Co.

Features
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Book a personal training class at The Hive Co. using our easy to use app. See all our options and pick one that works with your schedule. We also have an extensive collection of fitness classes to choose from. Registration is on a first come first serve basis for each session, so check back often for your favorite class. All group exercise classes are led by certified instructors. All classes are self-paced, which means that you determine the intensity that is best for you. It’s easy; just listen to your body. We encourage you to exercise according to your fitness level. Our state-of-the-art fitness equipment and large studio space are great for a variety of classes and personal training. The Fitness Centre features the latest cardiovascular machines with embedded entertainment, a 15 station selectorized strength circuit and a variety of free weight, stability and functional equipment. Check out which class meets works with your schedule and book now.

Screenshots

FocusNYC4 screens
The Hive Co.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Hive Co. at 12.0 against FocusNYC's 15.1. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FocusNYC versus The Hive Co.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusNYCThe Hive Co.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus Integrated Fitness, IncLatech Consulting, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

FocusNYC

No in-app purchases

None

The Hive Co.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusNYC free?
FocusNYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Hive Co. free?
The Hive Co. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusNYC or The Hive Co. have ads?
Neither FocusNYC nor The Hive Co. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusNYC or The Hive Co.?
FocusNYC ships an update every 2 months, and The Hive Co. every 2 months. Most recently, FocusNYC was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Hive Co. on November 3, 2026.

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