The Lyss Method V2 vs Broads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Lyss Method V2
This comprehensive training app offers integrated plans for lifting, running, and cardio. It helps users achieve strength, muscle gain, and endurance goals through science-backed, personalized training programs and community support.
- Integrated lifting, running, and cardio plans
- Hybrid training for strength and endurance
- Race training programs (5k to ultra-marathons)
- Non-running cardio options
- In-app community access
- Resource library
- Coaching staff access with video feedback
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The Lyss Method is an all-in-one training app that houses lifting, running and cardio plans all in one. Our goal is to help you find a hybrid style of training on your terms. Combining strength and endurance -- we help people get strong, gain muscle, run farther, or do cardio the smarter way alongside their training. With our all new The Lyss Method Training app V2 (updated 1/2023) you can: • Join any of our lifting programs • Add on running or cardio of choice based on your goals to any lifting plan* • Follow a race training program to get you to the finish line of a 5k all the way to ultra-marathons • Find a cardio plan that isn't running, but supports your health and fitness goals • In app community access* • In app resource library* • Access to our coaching staff for questions, video feedback & more* • Optional: Sync with Health app to update your metrics instantly Get beautiful workouts delivered straight to your phone. All your training data on the go. Take us into the gym with you and remove the guess work from training for good. Join us! Let's train smarter, with science, together! Find out more at www.doclyssfitness.com
Broads
This strength-training application is designed for women aiming to build muscle, improve flexibility, and prevent injuries. It offers expertly crafted workouts focused on strength and agility, empowering users to feel strong and nimble.
- Strength training workouts
- Mobility and flexibility focus
- Injury prevention exercises
- Personalized coaching options
- Customized fitness journeys
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Broads is the ultimate strength-training app for women who want to build muscle, increase mobility, and stay injury-free. With expertly designed workouts that prioritize strength and flexibility, Broads helps you feel powerful and agile. Choose from three membership levels: BroadsCLUB for structured workouts, BroadsCOACH for personalized coaching, and BroadsCHAMPION for a fully customized fitness journey.
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Verdict
The Lyss Method V2 and Broads both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Broads's written reviews are positive against 71% of The Lyss Method V2's. The Lyss Method V2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Broads holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of The Lyss Method V2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Broads's.
The Lyss Method V2 ships an update monthly, Broads every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Lyss Method V2 | Broads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (38 ratings) | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 419 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Little Lyss Fitness, LLC | Tara LaFerrara LLC |
Customer experience
The Lyss Method V2
Broads
In-app purchases
The Lyss Method V2
No in-app purchases
Broads
No in-app purchases
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