Comparison

Tempo Coach vs StrengthTempo

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

Head to head
About

Tempo Coach

This app guides users through tempo lifting exercises by counting out specific phases like eccentric, concentric, and isometric holds. It helps users break through plateaus and aid in injury rehabilitation by ensuring proper pacing during strength training.

Highlights
  • Tempo counting for lifting exercises
  • Signals eccentric and concentric phases
  • Guides isometric holds
  • Helps break through plateaus
  • Aids in injury rehabilitation
  • Integrates with Workout Coach Plus
Features
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Counts out the tempo for your lifting. This app will take your strength to the next level by incorporating tempo lifting into your workouts. A great way to blow past plateaus or to rehabilitate from a sports injury is with tempo lifting. Tempo Coach keeps the tempo for you so that fatigue or impatience doesn't short change your gains. Tempo Coach signals your eccentric (lowering), bottom isometric (pause at the bottom), concentric (lifting), and top isometric (pause at the top) phases. Stay on tempo, get Tempo Coach. ** Bonus ** Now purchase of Tempo Coach App unlocks the Tempo in-app purchase in Workout Coach Plus!! Use Workout Coach Plus on your workouts and have Tempo Coach built in to your exercises. Find Workout Coach Plus in other apps by CHASE PLACE.

About

StrengthTempo

Features
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StrengthTempo is a focused strength training timer built for lifters who care about rhythm, control, and consistency. StrengthTempo now supports more languages and lets you share completed workouts as images, making it easier to use, save, and share your training progress. Set precise timing for every rep phase, follow your workout with clear cues, and keep your training organized with an action library, training setups, and cycles that are easy to manage. Whether you are working on better form, stricter tempo, or more repeatable sessions, StrengthTempo helps you stay locked in from the first rep to the last. What makes StrengthTempo different StrengthTempo is designed for real lifting sessions, not for endless setup. It gives you the structure you need to train with intent while keeping the interface fast, simple, and gym-friendly. Use it to: Set exact rep tempo for eccentric, pause, and concentric phases Build and organize your action library Create training setups for different sessions Arrange cycles so you know what to train each day Run focused sessions with clear timing cues Review completed workouts and recent training history Key features Precise tempo control Create custom tempo settings for each lift so every rep is more controlled, consistent, and repeatable. Action library, training, and cycles Keep your lifting organized with reusable actions, structured training setups, and cycles that help you stay on plan. Session-first training flow Start quickly, manage your session clearly, and move through each lift without unnecessary friction. Optional haptics and sound cues Stay on tempo without staring at the screen. Use haptics and light audio cues for phase changes when you want extra guidance. Workout history Look back at recent sessions and track what you trained. Offline-first, with optional sync Use the app fully offline, with optional iCloud sync when you want your data available across devices. Built for focused lifters StrengthTempo is made for lifters who want cleaner reps, better rhythm, and a more structured training flow. If tempo matters to your training, this app is built for you. Train with purpose. Move with rhythm. Make every rep count. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tempo Coach4 screens
StrengthTempo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo Coach at none against StrengthTempo's 4. StrengthTempo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 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. StrengthTempo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tempo Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo Coach ships an update every 3 months, StrengthTempo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tempo Coach versus StrengthTempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo CoachStrengthTempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHASE PLACE LLC小雨 李

In-app purchases

None

Tempo Coach

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

StrengthTempo

Subscriptions3
  • StrengthTempo Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • StrengthTempo Pro Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • StrengthTempo Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • StrengthTempo Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Tempo Coach free?
Tempo Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StrengthTempo free?
StrengthTempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo Coach or StrengthTempo have ads?
Neither Tempo Coach nor StrengthTempo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempo Coach or StrengthTempo?
Tempo Coach ships an update every 3 months, and StrengthTempo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tempo Coach was updated on September 24, 2026 and StrengthTempo on September 10, 2026.

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