Comparison

MARCHON TRAINING vs Lifeboat

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized online training programs
  • Workout guidance for all levels
  • Coach interaction and feedback
  • Community support
  • Workout logging and tracking
  • Nutrition guidance
Features
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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

About

Lifeboat

Features
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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

Screenshots

MARCHON TRAINING4 screens
Lifeboat4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MARCHON TRAINING ships an update weekly, Lifeboat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MARCHON TRAINING versus Lifeboat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMARCHON TRAININGLifeboat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (357 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings357 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB12 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMarchon 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

12 purchases

MARCHON TRAINING

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time4
  • 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
1 purchases

Lifeboat

Subscriptions1
  • Lifeboat Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is MARCHON TRAINING free?
MARCHON TRAINING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lifeboat free?
Lifeboat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MARCHON TRAINING or Lifeboat have ads?
Neither MARCHON TRAINING nor Lifeboat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MARCHON TRAINING or Lifeboat?
MARCHON TRAINING ships an update weekly, and Lifeboat every 3 days. Most recently, MARCHON TRAINING was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lifeboat on October 24, 2026.

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