Comparison

QE Squared vs Optimum.

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 10-minute targeted workouts
  • Video instruction
  • Arms, abs, butt, hip routines
  • Cardio programs
  • Music playlists
  • Total body sculpting
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking
  • Personalized training plans
  • Activity level milestones
  • Fun fitness challenges
  • Class scheduling and booking
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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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.

Screenshots

QE Squared4 screens
Optimum.4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QE Squared sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Optimum. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QE Squared versus Optimum.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQE SquaredOptimum.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB174 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQE2Optimum Building LLC

Customer experience

QE Squared

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

Optimum.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

QE Squared

One-time5
  • Abdominals2 variants$3.99
  • Arms2 variants$3.99
  • Butt2 variants$3.99
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  • Hips$3.99
  • All Products3 variants$10.99
None

Optimum.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QE Squared free?
QE Squared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Optimum. free?
Optimum. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QE Squared or Optimum.?
Optimum. is rated higher. QE Squared averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Optimum. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do QE Squared or Optimum. have ads?
Neither QE Squared nor Optimum. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QE Squared or Optimum.?
QE Squared ships an update every 10 months, and Optimum. every 23 months. Most recently, QE Squared was updated on September 28, 2026 and Optimum. on September 23, 2026.

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