# MARCHON TRAINING vs Vasculr

The clearest difference is monetization model: Vasculr at free with in-app purchases against MARCHON TRAINING's subscription. Vasculr also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). MARCHON TRAINING's advantage is ratings volume (356 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MARCHON TRAINING sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Vasculr sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vasculr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARCHON TRAINING has 356 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of MARCHON TRAINING's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vasculr's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MARCHON TRAINING | Vasculr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marchon-training/id6443470301/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vasculr/id6738947466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **356** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 164 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marchon Training Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646230361) | [Daniel Hughes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783080966) |

## What reviewers say

### MARCHON TRAINING

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marchon-training/id6443470301)

This app offers online training programs for all fitness levels, from everyday users to elite athletes. It provides personalized guidance, workout tracking, and direct interaction with coaches and a community for feedback and support.

**Highlights:** Personalized online training programs, Workout guidance for all levels, Coach interaction and feedback, Community support, Workout logging and tracking, Nutrition guidance

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MARCHON Core - Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| MARCHON Core - Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| MARCHON Pro - Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| MARCHON Pro - Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Marchon Training Programming | $87.99 | per month |
| Marchon Training Programming | $99.99 | per month |
| MARCHON Pro - Annual | $229.00 | per year |
| MARCHON Pro - Annual | $229.00 | per year |
| ATHX 2024 6 Week Plan | $99.00 | one-time |
| ATHX 2024 12 Week Plan | $149.00 | one-time |
| Hyrox 12 Week Plan | $249.00 | one-time |
| Marathon & Half-marathon | $249.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💪 High-quality workout programming and content
- ⏱️ Built-in timer features for workouts
- 🎯 Effective for strength and fitness progress
- 👥 Strong community features and engagement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High subscription pricing (£89/month)
- 🚫 Difficult subscription cancellation process
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 📹 Incomplete or missing exercise video demonstrations
- ❌ Poor customer service responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when typing notes
- App fails to save metrics during workouts
- Music playback stops when playing workout videos
- Subscription cancellation links to download page instead of cancellation
- Subscription shows as active despite cancellation attempts

**Requested features**

- Progress graphing and visualization
- Ability to view previous session weights/reps in current session
- Nutrition information and meal planning
- Multiple workout plan options without contacting support
- In-app subscription management and cancellation


### Vasculr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vasculr/id6738947466)

This app provides elite functional fitness and Hyrox training programs designed to improve performance and strength. It offers weekly updated training plans, AI feedback for recovery and performance tracking, and simple progress monitoring.

**Highlights:** World-class training plans, Functional Fitness, Hyrox, and Metcons programs, Weekly AI feedback, Progress tracking, 7-day free trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $4.99 | per month |
| All Access | $14.99 | per month |
| All Access | $19.99 | per month |
| All Access | $29.99 | per month |
| All Access | $39.99 | per year |
| All Access | $79.99 | per year |
| All Access | $129.99 | per year |
| All Access | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MARCHON TRAINING free?

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

### Is Vasculr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MARCHON TRAINING or Vasculr?

Vasculr is rated higher. MARCHON TRAINING averages 4.8 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Vasculr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MARCHON TRAINING or Vasculr have ads?

Neither MARCHON TRAINING nor Vasculr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MARCHON TRAINING or Vasculr?

MARCHON TRAINING ships an update weekly, and Vasculr weekly. Most recently, MARCHON TRAINING was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vasculr on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*