TrainingPeaks vs THE LAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrainingPeaks
This platform helps athletes and coaches plan, track, and analyze training for endurance events. It offers flexible scheduling, actionable insights, and integrated strength training to improve performance. Connect with coaches or load plans to optimize your fitness journey.
- Flexible training planning
- Actionable performance insights
- Integrated strength training
- Indoor virtual training
- Seamless device syncing
- Advanced coaching tools
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The world’s most complete training platform for coaches and athletes to plan, lift, and train. Use TrainingPeaks to maximize your potential. Connect the ability to plan, lift, and train for your endurance events and adventures. Whether you are training to run a half marathon, finish a Gran Fondo, or complete a full-distance triathlon, TrainingPeaks provides the ultimate tools you need for your journey. Simply connect with your coach or load a training plan to fill your schedule and get started. TrainingPeaks for Athletes • Flexible planning to fit your life: Easily adjust your schedule and sync your training with your daily routine. • Actionable Insights to keep you on track: Data-driven feedback that helps you understand your progress and stay motivated. • Build strength to be unbreakable: Integrated strength training plans designed to improve durability and performance. • Ride inside on TrainingPeaks Virtual: Experience world-class indoor training and ride with a global community. • Any sport, any device, any time: Seamlessly sync with your favorite wearable or head unit, ensuring your data is always where you need it. TrainingPeaks for Coaches • Advanced tools for planning: Annual season planning and individual workout creation tools to make planning clear and quick. • Time-Saving Tools to Streamline Your Coaching: Keep your athletes on track with powerful performance dashboards, easy-to-understand compliance scores, notifications, and in-workout commenting. • Look pro. Feel pro. Manage payment, athlete groups, schedules and communication all in one streamlined tool. • Any sport, any device, any time: Athletes seamlessly sync with your favorite wearable or head unit, ensuring data is always where you need it. Build community and engagement on TrainingPeaks Virtual: Keep athletes engaged year-round with the only indoor cycling platform designed for coaching. Go to trainingpeaks.com to sign up for your coach account. Trusted Partner of: USA Cycling, USA Triathlon, British Cycling, British Triathlon, AusTriathlon, Road Runners Club of America, INEOS Grenadiers Cycling Team and more Privacy Policy: https://home.trainingpeaks.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://home.trainingpeaks.com/terms-of-use
THE LAB
This app offers a unique fitness hub with three distinct workout concepts: Strength, Cycle, and Sweat. It fosters a community-driven ecosystem that blends fitness, creativity, and inclusivity, encouraging users to push their limits. Seamlessly connect your favorite health apps and devices to track your progress.
- Three distinct fitness concepts (Strength, Cycle, Sweat)
- Community-focused ecosystem
- Connects with Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, and more
- Tracks fitness goals
- Inclusive and empowering environment
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Designed with high-performance living in mind, The LAB is about people. A unique hub offering 3 different fitness concepts, Strength, Sycle & Sweat. An ecosystem blending fitness, creativity, and community all in an inclusive space. Here, you’ll discover there are no such things as limits in all areas of life. For the people, by the people. Connect all your favorite apps and devices (Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, MapMyFitness, MyFitnessPal, Polar, RunKeeper, Strava, Swimtag and Withings) to track your fitness goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: THE LAB at 100% against TrainingPeaks's 62%. THE LAB also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). TrainingPeaks's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 7) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. TrainingPeaks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. THE LAB asks for nothing beyond the download.
THE LAB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainingPeaks has 13K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of TrainingPeaks's written reviews are positive against 100% of THE LAB's.
TrainingPeaks ships an update fortnightly, THE LAB monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrainingPeaks | THE LAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #106 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 284 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peaksware, LLC | LAB STUDIOS MEN PHYSICAL FITNESS CLUB CO |
Customer experience
TrainingPeaks
THE LAB
Bugs and requests
TrainingPeaks
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inconsistent sync between mobile app and web version
- Workout data not always accurately recorded or displayed
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Login problems and password reset difficulties
- Incompatibility with certain devices and platforms
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to create and customize training plans
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Better integration with Apple Health and other fitness apps
- Dark mode option
- More affordable subscription tiers
THE LAB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TrainingPeaks
- Monthly Premium Subscription$19.991 Month
- Quarterly Premium Subscription$48.993 Months
- Annual Premium Subscription$134.991 Year
- One Month Premium Subscription$19.99
- One Year Premium Subscription$119.99
THE LAB
No in-app purchases









