MARCHON TRAINING vs Lifeboat
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
Lifeboat
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Lifeboat is a lesson planner built for CrossFit coaches. Write and organise your class programming, build a movement library with coaching notes and progressions, and keep your plans in sync across all your devices via iCloud. Plan your class Write programming, intended stimulus, scaling options, and logistics — all in one place. Search across every plan you've ever written. Movement library Build a library of movements with points of performance, common faults, cues, and progressions. Lifeboat Pro Unlock AI tools and class delivery features: - Use Movement Explorer to discover movements and generate full coaching profiles - Auto-draft a class timeline from your programming - Import lesson plans from photos or text using AI - Run a live class timeline on your iPhone lock screen and Apple Watch - Follow along in Timeline Player during class Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lifeboatplanner.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lifeboat at every 3 days against MARCHON TRAINING's weekly. MARCHON TRAINING's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Lifeboat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MARCHON TRAINING ships an update weekly, Lifeboat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MARCHON TRAINING | Lifeboat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (357 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 357 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Marchon Training Ltd. | Leon Johnstone |
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
Lifeboat
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
Lifeboat
- Lifeboat Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month









