Rivalists vs Backyard Boston
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rivalists
This app helps athletes and active individuals optimize their health and performance by syncing data from wearables and health apps. It facilitates real-time connection with physical therapists, coaches, or trainers for personalized care and progress monitoring.
- Sync health data from 100+ sources
- Message with PT, Coach, or Trainer
- Access assigned workouts
- Track activity, sleep, and recovery
- Share key metrics securely with providers
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Rivalists™ mobile is designed for athletes and active individuals looking to optimize their health and performance. Our app seamlessly syncs data from your favorite wearables and health apps, making it easy to monitor progress and connect with your Physical Therapist, Coach, or Trainer in real-time. With powerful workout and recovery tracking tools, Rivalists™ empowers your support team to deliver truly personalized care, helping you stay active, healthy, and ahead of your goals. Not using a PT or Trainer? Invite them to join and take your health to the next level. We're continuously improving the platform, with new features and updates shaped by feedback from users like you. Your input is key to helping us build the future of proactive, personalized health. Key Features: - Sync health data from over 100+ sources - Message with your PT, Coach, or Trainer - Access assigned workouts - Track metrics like activity, sleep, and recovery - Securely share key metrics with a provider Join the Rivalists™ community and take control of your active life.
Backyard Boston
This app connects users with a fitness community and instructors in Boston. It allows you to book classes, monitor your fitness journey, and engage with fellow members. The platform emphasizes a supportive environment where hard work and presence are valued.
- Book fitness classes
- Track fitness progress
- Connect with community
- Fitness instructor-created
- Boston-based community focus
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Welcome to the New Backyard Boston in Fort Point! Backyard was created by three Boston fitness instructors that strive to create a place where everyone feels seen and that serves as a second home to all. A place where GRIT meets PLAY and hard work is understood rather than repeatedly requested. A place where being there serves a greater purpose and that purpose is understood and supported by everyone else. Backyard is deeply entrenched in the Boston community and is dedicated to giving back to the very city that it serves. With the Backyard Boston app, you are able to book your classes, track your progress and connect with your community!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rivalists at fortnightly against Backyard Boston's every 10 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 4.8 for Rivalists against 4.8 for Backyard Boston. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
Rivalists ships an update fortnightly, Backyard Boston every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rivalists | Backyard Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Athleticus Inc | Sutra Fitness, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rivalists
Backyard Boston
In-app purchases
Rivalists
No in-app purchases
Backyard Boston
No in-app purchases
Questions
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