MARCHON TRAINING vs Shamba Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MARCHON TRAINING
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.
- Personalized online training programs
- Workout guidance for all levels
- Coach interaction and feedback
- Community support
- Workout logging and tracking
- Nutrition guidance
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**THE ONLY ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMME YOU'LL EVER NEED** Look better, run faster and lift heavier with online training programmes that will guide you through every step of your workout — no matter your fitness level. **PROGRAMMES DESIGNED FOR EVERY ATHLETE** All our training programs are tailored to suit the individual needs of the Everyday to Advanced, and Elite-Level Athlete. **CHOOSE A PROGRAMME** You decide where, when, and how to train, and your Coach builds your Training Journey accordingly. **INTERACT WITH YOUR COACH** Watch videos, ask for questions, and get feedback from the MARCHON™ coaches and community. **LOG & TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS** You decide where, when, and how to train, and your Coach builds your Training Journey accordingly. **READY. SET. LET'S GO!** All our training programs are tailored to suit the individual needs of the Everyday to Advanced, and Elite-Level Athlete. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Access to MARCHON training programs requires an in-app subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.marchon.co.uk/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.marchon.co.uk/terms-and-conditions
Shamba Training
This app offers structured strength and conditioning programs designed to enhance hybrid athletic performance. It focuses on building muscle, boosting endurance, and improving race-day readiness for HYROX athletes and those training like them.
- Structured strength training
- Powerful conditioning
- Elite hybrid performance
- HYROX-focused programs
- Build muscle
- Boost endurance
- Sharpen race-day performance
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Shamba Training App Structured strength. Powerful conditioning. Elite hybrid performance. Specializing in HYROX-focused training, our progressive programs build muscle, boost endurance, and sharpen race-day performance, whether you're competing or just training like an athlete. Train with purpose. Build confidence. Finish strong.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shamba Training at none against MARCHON TRAINING's 12. Shamba Training also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MARCHON TRAINING's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (352 vs 6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. MARCHON TRAINING sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Shamba Training asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shamba Training holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARCHON TRAINING has 352 ratings behind it against 6, 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 Shamba Training's.
MARCHON TRAINING ships an update weekly, Shamba Training every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MARCHON TRAINING | Shamba Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (352 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 352 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Marchon Training Ltd. | Hybrid Project OC LLC |
Customer experience
MARCHON TRAINING
Shamba Training
Bugs and requests
MARCHON TRAINING
Reported bugs
8 issues- 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
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- Inconsistent pricing structure changes
- Video guidance missing for some exercises or full days
- Subscription not appearing in device subscription settings
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Screen recording coach notes with visual demonstrations
- Better exercise descriptions and explanations
- Improved video quality and availability
Shamba Training
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MARCHON TRAINING
- MARCHON Core - Monthly1 Month trial$29.991 Month
- MARCHON Core - Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- MARCHON Pro - Monthly$39.991 Month
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- MARCHON Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$39.991 Month
- Marchon Training Programming7 Days trial$87.991 Month
- Marchon Training Programming$99.991 Month
- MARCHON Pro - Annual$229.001 Year
- MARCHON Pro - Annual7 Days trial$229.001 Year
- ATHX 2024 6 Week Plan$99.00
- ATHX 2024 12 Week Plan$149.00
- Hyrox 12 Week Plan$249.00
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- Marathon & Half-marathon$249.00
Shamba Training
No in-app purchases
