Studio Companion Watch App vs CCXC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Studio Companion Watch App
Enhance your F45 workouts with this companion app. It syncs live heart rate data to displays, shows real-time zones and points on your Apple Watch, and logs workout summaries to Apple Health. Enjoy seamless tracking without extra straps.
- Live heart rate sync to LionHeart
- Real-time zones and points on Apple Watch
- Logs calories and duration to Apple Health
- Integrates with F45 Training App
- Workout tracking without straps
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Boost your F45 Workouts with the Studio Companion Watch App! Download now and enjoy the comfort and convenience of your Apple Watch for all your F45 Workouts! Key Features • Live heart rate sync to LionHeart displays • Real-time zones, points, and heart rate on your Apple Watch • Logs calories, duration, and workout summaries to Apple Health • Links with F45 Training App (not all features available for Apple Watch users) Why F45 Members Love It • Simple: Use your Apple Watch for workout tracking, no uncomfortable straps or armbands! • Accurate: Precise heart rate and zone tracking • Complete: 360° progress with LionHeart Apple Health Integration • Workouts from the Studio Companion Watch App are saved to Apple Health • Workouts from the Watch App contribute to filling your daily activity rings! Requirements • Apple Watch Series 3+ • A Studio Hub device is required for in-studio connectivity to LionHeart User Support • For outstanding user support for the Studio Hub and the Studio Companion Watch App, contact the Studio Hub team directly at support@studiohub.app. • Please do not contact F45 Training support for Studio Hub or Apple Watch App support questions. Bred Ventures Inc Bred Ventures Inc. makes the Studio Hub and Studio Companion Watch App. We operate independently from F45 Training, and our company and products are not officially endorsed by F45 Training. Visit studiohub.app for more information. Terms: https://www.workoutcompanions.app/terms-of-use Privacy: https://www.workoutcompanions.app/privacy-policy References to F45 Training, the F45 Training App, and LionHeart are used with permission from F45 Training.
CCXC
This private training log allows cross country athletes to record their runs and cross-training activities. Users can track mileage, effort, and view personal statistics and team leaderboards. Coaches can review workouts and provide feedback within the app.
- Quick run logging (distance, time, pace, effort)
- Cross-training log (minutes)
- Personal stats and training heatmap
- Team leaderboard (weekly & season)
- Coach feedback on workouts
- Youth-sport safety features
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CCXC Falcons is the private training log for the CCXC Falcons cross country team. Athletes log runs and cross-training, track weekly mileage and effort, and follow the team leaderboard. Coaches review training and leave feedback — all in one place. • Quick run logging — distance, time, pace, effort (RPE), and notes • Cross-training log (bike, swim, elliptical, and more), tracked in minutes • Personal stats and a season training heatmap • Team leaderboard (weekly & season), with boys/girls views • Coach feedback on your workouts • Built with youth-sport safety in mind — coach–athlete communication is visible to the coaching staff For CCXC Falcons team members. Accounts are approved by the coaching staff.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CCXC at 5.0 against Studio Companion Watch App's 3.6. Studio Companion Watch App's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CCXC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studio Companion Watch App has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Studio Companion Watch App ships an update every 10 days, CCXC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Studio Companion Watch App | CCXC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | F45 Training | Mark Bixler |
In-app purchases
Studio Companion Watch App
No in-app purchases
CCXC
No in-app purchases
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