CompTrain vs Switchback CF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CompTrain
This app offers a complete training methodology to build strength, conditioning, and capacity for athletes of all levels. It provides tailored programming, progress tracking, and a supportive community to help users train smarter and achieve peak fitness without burnout.
- Complete Training methodology
- Daily conditioning workouts
- Strength progressions
- Progress tracking
- Supportive community
- Coaches' Notes with video demos
- Mindset video library
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For those who want to train smarter and be athletic forever. Whether you train at home or at a gym, CompTrain is pioneering a Complete Training methodology, designed to build strength, conditioning, and capacity—no matter where you are in your fitness journey. WHERE CAN WE TAKE YOU? For two decades, we’ve shaped some of the fittest humans on Earth, including 10 CrossFit Games world champions, so we understand the toll high-intensity training can take on the body. We believe fortune favors the fit, so we've evolved our unique approach beyond the sport, to create a well-rounded program for athletes who have no off-season. Our proven training program builds strength, endurance, and capacity all while avoiding burnout. You will get incredibly fit today without fearing tomorrow. With programming tailored to your schedule and tools to track progress, the CompTrain app is your ultimate training guide with a supportive community pushing in the same direction. UPGRADE TO BASIC TO UNLOCK: - Daily conditioning workouts to build consistency and momentum. - Score tracking to help you stay accountable. - A supportive community through the worldwide leaderboard. - Strength progressions and personalized tools to improve faster. - Coaches' Notes with scaling guidance and daily video demos to guide your workouts. - Smarter, balanced training in just 30 minutes a day. UPGRADE TO PRO TO UNLOCK: - Full access to all training modules, including competitors’ training. - Warm-ups, advanced accessory & skill work to fine-tune your performance. - Plan ahead and view programming 7-days in advance - Mindset video library to sharpen mental and physical performance. With Complete Training, you’ll build balanced all-around fitness in optimized time-adjusted training that fits into any schedule. Start today and see what’s possible with CompTrain. This application is licensed under Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Switchback CF
This app allows members to book spots in fitness classes and gym events. Manage your account, update personal details, and keep payment information current.
- Reserve class spots
- Sign up for gym events
- Update headshots
- Manage credit card on file
- General account management
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For members of Switchback CF to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Switchback CF at none against CompTrain's 6. Switchback CF also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). CompTrain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price 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. CompTrain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Switchback CF asks for nothing beyond the download.
Switchback CF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CompTrain has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CompTrain ships an update fortnightly, Switchback CF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CompTrain | Switchback CF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CompTrain | Switchback Athletics LLC |
Customer experience
CompTrain
Switchback CF
Bugs and requests
CompTrain
Reported bugs
52 issues- App goes to splash screen and says something went wrong
- App remains at subscribe page after subscribing
- App doesn't work
- App doesn't work, no support replies
- No free version anymore, no access without paying
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- App keeps getting worse and worse
- Content that was free is now behind a paywall
- Recent update put previously free info behind subscription
- Can't sign in or see anything
- App no longer lets me sign in
- App is full of bugs
- Can't log workouts for months
- Glitches everywhere, can't use app
- App has too many issues, little improvement
- Doesn't save workout history
- Doesn't consistently calculate percentages
- New app doesn't work
- Emails back and forth are time consuming
- Frustration of not speaking to someone knowledgeable on the phone
- Glitch with IT has happened multiple times
- Access issues to paid content while up to date on payment
- Same issues everyone else is having
- Getting locked out, app not loading, needing to restore purchases
- App is not worth the hassle
- Double billed for months, ineffective customer service for refunds
- Showing locked out of programming despite resubscribing
- UI is glitchy and not intuitive
- Needs a workaround for subscription recognition
- Completed buttons on workouts don't work
- Doesn't recognize new training day without closing and reopening
- App freezes a lot
- Loading screen loops that can't be backed out of
- App acts like you're not paying for subscription
- Doesn't do a good job of tracking lifts
- Visual black theme is not readable
- Entering scores is long
- Not intuitive
- Customer service is catastrophic
- Loading bubble for scores
- App doesn't load properly, often have to close and reopen
- Takes a long time to load
- Function of the button in the middle with the CT logo is unnecessary
- Failed to allow proper access to subscription features
- No response from customer support
- PRs and height/weight sections reset or don't save data
- App is becoming painful
- Payment isn't working for Pro
- Still says free in account after payment
- Have to keep signing in every time app is closed and reopened
- Sign in feature was broken
- App keeps crashing
- Can't open camera roll or take a picture
Requested features
6 requests- Adjustable timer for workouts (e.g., Tabata)
- Explanation for CrossFit terminology for non-CrossFitters
- Transfer PR weights from older app
- Dark mode option
- More intuitive UI
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- Easier navigation for past workouts
Switchback CF
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CompTrain
- BASIC Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- PRO Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$39.991 Month
- 3 MONTHS PRO OFFER - Monthly3 Months trial$39.991 Month
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- BASIC Subscription - Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- PRO Subscription - 6Months14 Days trial$214.996 Months
- PRO Subscription - Yearly7 Days trial$399.991 Year
Switchback CF
No in-app purchases
