Forged Training vs Tribal Cycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forged Training
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Use our app to access your account from the convenience of your phone and: - Book classes and join waitlists - See the gym timetable and access upcoming programming - Log your scores from workouts or strength sessions - View your training history and track PBs - Get push notifications for waitlists - Automatically sign-in at classes when you take your phone with you You will need to be a member of Forged Training and have an existing account to use this app.
Tribal Cycle
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Create your own exercise programmes or select from a range provided by the club - Track your progress from all your workouts - Keep track of your body measurements and progress - Take part in regular fitness challenges - Contact club staff directly - Interact and get to know your fellow members - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Refer Friends to the club online - Recipes Library - Video Workout Library Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tribal Cycle at every 3 months against Forged Training's every 11 months. Tribal Cycle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Forged Training ships an update every 11 months, Tribal Cycle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forged Training | Tribal Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northern Forged Strength and Conditioning Ltd | TeamUp Sports |
In-app purchases
Forged Training
No in-app purchases
Tribal Cycle
No in-app purchases
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