# Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer vs Argus

The clearest difference is price: Argus at Free against Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer's $3.99. Argus also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and ratings volume (36K vs 12K). Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Argus is free to download; Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer costs $3.99 up front. Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Argus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer against 4.9 for Argus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 36K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer's written reviews are positive against 82% of Argus's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer | Argus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitness-buddy-plus-workout-trainer/id443646748/reviews) | **[4.9 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argus-pedometer-step-tracker/id624329444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12K | **36K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kodeon, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748846686) | [Azumio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/439290207) |

## What reviewers say

### Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitness-buddy-plus-workout-trainer/id443646748)

Build muscle, gain strength, and lose weight with personalized workout routines. This app offers a comprehensive approach to fitness, including exercise, diet, and habit formation, with over 2400 exercises and custom meal plans.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout routines, Extensive exercise database with videos, Customizable fitness programs, Goal-oriented training plans, Advanced tracking features, Customized meal plans and recipes, Health app and wearable integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fitness Buddy Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Fitness Buddy Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great variety of exercises
- 🚀 Comprehensive workout plans
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Useful for tracking progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Confusing interface changes
- 🙄 Intrusive ads and notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Workouts not saving properly
- Exercises not loading correctly
- Syncing issues across devices
- Unreliable calorie/macro tracking
- Frequent app crashes

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch integration
- More customization options
- Improved exercise logging
- Better data visualization
- Offline exercise access


### Argus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argus-pedometer-step-tracker/id624329444)

Track your steps, calories, sleep, and workouts all in one place. Compete with friends in fitness challenges to stay motivated and achieve your health goals. Log meals easily with photo recognition and barcode scanning.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Photo calorie counter, Sleep tracking with smart alarm, GPS activity tracking, Friend step challenges, Weight loss goal setting

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Azumio Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Azumio Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Azumio Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Azumio Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Azumio Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Covers the basics
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful challenges and social features
- 👍 Good for tracking exercise, sleep, and intake

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Limited food database and inaccurate nutritional info
- 💰 Premium features are overpriced
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not tracking properly
- Syncing issues with Fitbit and other devices
- Frequent app crashes, especially on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually enter micronutrients
- Better integration with wearables and other apps
- More customization options for tiles and dashboard
- Improved reporting and historical data tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer free?

Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Argus free?

Argus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer or Argus?

Argus is rated higher. Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Argus averages 4.9 from 36K ratings.

### Do Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer or Argus have ads?

Both Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer and Argus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer or Argus?

Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer ships an update monthly, and Argus monthly. Most recently, Fitness Buddy+ Workout Trainer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Argus on October 29, 2026.

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