Comparison

Forma Training vs PBOX

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

Head to head
About

Forma Training

This app connects to cardio equipment to track your workouts in real-time. It allows you to monitor daily progress, challenge past performances, and create custom training programs. Enhance your exercise by integrating music, videos, and web browsing.

Highlights
  • Real-time training data transfer
  • Track daily progress
  • Challenge past performances
  • Create custom training programs
  • Integrate music and videos
  • Browse favorite websites during workouts
Features
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Technogym Forma is the new cardio line by Technogym designed to better answer to all of your training needs. Technogym Forma has been designed to reduce the space and maintaining the features of professional equipment. Technogym Forma is the first Cardio line integrated with a Bluetooth 4.0 transmitter that allows you to connect with "Technogym Forma Training" App for iPad and transfer real-time training data. The Bluetooth 4.0 transmitter is optional, together with the product purchase or later. The display in "DEMO" mode allows you to evaluate the characteristics of the application without the transmitter or the product. This app will allow you to: – keep track of your progress day by day - challenge yourself to improve your past performances - make your exercise more entertaining by listening to your music, watching videos in your library and browsing your favorite web sites - create your own training program based on Technogym library to achieve your goal - get an healthy and active lifestyle

About

PBOX

Features
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The application is designed specifically for POWERBOX SC power meter from FSA and requires product serial on the purchased crankset to activate. In the app, users have access to simple indoor riding power data display and quick view to personal power bests in different time intervals. More features are coming soon…

Screenshots

PBOX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forma Training at every 2 months against PBOX's every 6 months. Forma Training also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). PBOX's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma Training ships an update every 2 months, PBOX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Forma Training versus PBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma TrainingPBOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnogymF.S.A. srl

In-app purchases

None

Forma Training

No in-app purchases

None

PBOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forma Training free?
Forma Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PBOX free?
PBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forma Training or PBOX have ads?
Neither Forma Training nor PBOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forma Training or PBOX?
Forma Training ships an update every 2 months, and PBOX every 6 months. Most recently, Forma Training was updated on September 29, 2026 and PBOX on October 2, 2026.

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