Comparison

Active Stretch vs ChainFlow

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

Head to head
About

Active Stretch

Features
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Book your appointment without hassle using the Active Stretch app. View available appointment times, choose a time that works for you, and book your session.

About

ChainFlow

Create highly customized interval timers for any routine, from HIIT workouts to study sessions. Set unique work and rest periods for each segment, with clear audio cues and a distraction-free interface. Save your routines for easy access and hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Custom interval chaining
  • Adjustable work/rest times per interval
  • Clear audio cues
  • Hands-free operation
  • Screen-off functionality
  • Routine saving
  • Dark interface
Features
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A custom interval timer for routines where every interval can be different. Most workout timers are built around repeating the same work and rest periods. ChainFlow lets you build the exact sequence you need, with individual timing for every step. Create HIIT workouts, circuit training sessions, stretching and mobility routines, boxing rounds, exercise sequences, drawing practice, focus sessions, and more. BUILD ANY ROUTINE Add as many intervals as you need. Give each one its own name and timing, then drag them into the exact order you want. START FAST WITH TEMPLATES Begin with ready-made HIIT, Tabata, Boxing, Morning Mobility, Pomodoro, and Gesture Drawing templates—or start completely from scratch. Every template becomes a normal ChainFlow routine you can fully edit. HANDS-FREE TIMING Hit Start and focus on what you're doing instead of watching the clock. ChainFlow automatically moves through your sequence and gives you clear audio cues at each transition. • Works while your phone is locked or ChainFlow is in the background • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • See your current interval and what comes next • Pause, skip forward, or return to the previous interval • Optional 3-2-1 countdown before starting • Works alongside music, podcasts, and other audio • Optional audio ducking during cues BUILD ONCE. USE IT AGAIN. Save your favorite routines, duplicate individual intervals or entire chains, reorder them anytime, and quickly adjust a routine for your next session. ChainFlow works especially well when your routine doesn't fit a rigid repeating timer: • Custom interval workouts • Circuit training • HIIT and Tabata • Stretching and mobility • Boxing and round training • Exercise and strength training • Yoga and meditation sequences • Gesture and figure drawing practice • Pomodoro and focus sessions Whether you're training, stretching, drawing, studying, or building a routine of your own, ChainFlow keeps the timing out of your head so you can stay in the flow.

Screenshots

Active Stretch4 screens
ChainFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Active Stretch at none against ChainFlow's 1. Active Stretch also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). ChainFlow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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. ChainFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Active Stretch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Active Stretch ships an update every 10 months, ChainFlow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Active Stretch versus ChainFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive StretchChainFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeisler YoungMichael Ebako-Hodgson

In-app purchases

None

Active Stretch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChainFlow

One-time1
  • ChainFlow Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Active Stretch free?
Active Stretch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChainFlow free?
ChainFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Active Stretch or ChainFlow have ads?
Neither Active Stretch nor ChainFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Active Stretch or ChainFlow?
Active Stretch ships an update every 10 months, and ChainFlow every 2 months. Most recently, Active Stretch was updated on October 4, 2026 and ChainFlow on October 5, 2026.

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