X vs Raelan | Train Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X
Access a vast library of pole and aerial fitness classes taught by world-renowned instructors. Stream over 1000 lessons on your device anytime, anywhere. New content and instructors are added regularly.
- Unlimited access to video library
- World-class instructors
- One-on-one lessons
- New content added regularly
- Stream on any device
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Are you ready to train online with the world’s most experienced pole and aerial instructors? X-Pole TV gives you instant and unlimited access to one-on-one lessons with the world’s best. Access the entire X-Pole TV video library anywhere, anytime from your desktop or device. Join us for +1000 one-on-one lessons recorded in our private studio in North Hollywood, CA. Inside you’ll meet Natasha Wang, Tara Meyer, Elizabeth Blanchard, Estee Zakar, Nicole Williams, Jamilla Deville and many more. We’re adding new world class instructors all the time! To get access to the app an active subscription is required. Standard Apple's terms of service apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://xpole.ymove.app/privacy-policy-app
Raelan | Train Smart
This app connects independent coaches with their clients, offering tools for program creation, scheduling, communication, and payments. It facilitates real-world training sessions, both in-person and virtual, for a seamless coaching experience.
- Client management
- Program building with video demos
- Scheduling and calendar sync
- In-app messaging
- Secure payment processing
- Progress tracking and check-ins
- Group class management
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Raelan is where independent coaches run their practice, and where their clients train. Programs, scheduling, check-ins, messaging, and payments, all living in one app, both sides of the relationship. Coaching happens in the real world. Group classes are always in person, at your coach's physical location. One-on-one sessions can be in person or on a live call with your coach. BUILT FOR INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS Personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, physical therapists, yoga and Pilates instructors, martial arts and dance teachers, swim and tennis coaches, nutrition and wellness coaches, pretty much anyone who works with people one-on-one or in small groups. If you deliver a service in person, Raelan handles the business around it. FOR CLIENTS • Train with a real coach who programs specifically for you • Book one-on-one sessions and in-person group classes, and manage your schedule in one calendar • See exactly where every class meets, with directions to your coach's location • Follow personalized programs and warm-ups step by step, with demo video for every movement • Log your sets, weights, and reps as you go, your coach sees it • Complete check-ins, track progress over time, and celebrate milestones and streaks • Message your coach and stay accountable between sessions • Pay for sessions, packages, and memberships securely, and see every charge FOR COACHES • Manage your entire client roster in one place: history, notes, and progress on every person • Build programs from a library of hundreds of exercises with video, or import the programming you already use • Create warm-ups, assessments, and reusable templates you can assign in seconds • Set your availability and let clients book you; schedule one-on-one sessions and run in-person group classes at your locations • Two-way calendar sync so your training schedule and your life stay in one view • Sell packages, memberships, and recurring plans, with automatic payments and clear records • Get paid directly for the training you deliver, with fees shown up front to you and your clients • Send check-ins, message clients, and keep them moving between sessions • Handle cancellations, reschedules, refunds, and time off without a spreadsheet FOR FAMILIES • Parents can set up and manage a child's training through a guardian-controlled account, with per-child controls over booking, payments, and messaging Raelan is a marketplace for real-world coaching. Your payments go to your coach for the training they deliver, in person or one-on-one. Questions? support@raelan.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Raelan | Train Smart at 5.0 against X's 4.2. Raelan | Train Smart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Raelan | Train Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Raelan | Train Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
X ships an update every 9 months, Raelan | Train Smart every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | Raelan | Train Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | X-POLE US | Justin Hsieh |
Customer experience
X
Raelan | Train Smart
In-app purchases
X
- Monthly Membership1 Year trial$3.991 Month
- Annual Membership1 Year trial$19.991 Year
Raelan | Train Smart
No in-app purchases









