QE Squared vs Optimum.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QE Squared
This app offers quick, 10-minute targeted workouts designed by a celebrity trainer. It provides video instruction for arms, abs, butt, and hips, along with cardio programs and music playlists. Achieve a total body sculpting workout from anywhere.
- 10-minute targeted workouts
- Video instruction
- Arms, abs, butt, hip routines
- Cardio programs
- Music playlists
- Total body sculpting
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"I love Nicole's App. I take it with me wherever I travel. It keeps me in tip-top shape," Kate Hudson. Nicole Stuart, Hollywood's top celebrity trainer, introduces QE2, Quick Easy Exercises. Inspired by requests from her A-List celebrity clients, Nicole has created 10 minute, targeted workouts that can be done from a hotel room, a movie set, the office, and at home. QE2's iPhone App features four 10 minute targeted workouts: arms, abs, butt and hip. Nicole's videos and step-by-step instruction lets you work out at your own pace, targeting the key body parts that are important to you. Use all 4 for a total body sculpting workout. QE2 also features Nicole's celebrity clients' favorite cardio programs and music playlists. Nicole has been featured in W magazine, US Weekly, InStyle, Cosmopolitan and MSNBC.com.
Optimum.
Monitor your workouts, track progress, and achieve fitness goals with personalized plans and engaging challenges. Seamlessly capture workout data and manage class bookings to stay motivated.
- Workout tracking
- Personalized training plans
- Activity level milestones
- Fun fitness challenges
- Class scheduling and booking
- HealthKit integration
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Elevate your fitness routine with the app! It's your all-in-one solution to easily monitor your workouts, track progress and achieve your fitness goals with engaging insights and motivation. The app offers an array of features, including: Workout Tracking Seamlessly capture all your workout data from gym equipment or manually enter it for a complete record. Training Plans Optimise your workouts with personalised plans provided by your fitness facility or trainer. Activity Levels Stay motivated with encouraging milestones as you progress to higher levels. Fun Challenges Challenge yourself with time-based activities that reward you with kudos, activity points, and prizes. Schedules Manage and book classes with ease to keep yourself on track. And much more! The app integrates with HealthKit to help you save your workouts and contribute to your fitness goals and challenges. Have a comment or question about the app? Email our team directly at digitalsupport@egym.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Optimum. at 5.0 against QE Squared's 4.3. Optimum. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). QE Squared's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 23 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QE Squared sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Optimum. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Optimum. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QE Squared has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
QE Squared ships an update every 10 months, Optimum. every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QE Squared | Optimum. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.2 GB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | QE2 | Optimum Building LLC |
Customer experience
QE Squared
Optimum.
In-app purchases
QE Squared
- Abdominals2 variants$3.99
- Arms2 variants$3.99
- Butt2 variants$3.99
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- Hips$3.99
- All Products3 variants$10.99
Optimum.
No in-app purchases
Questions
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