# StrongFirst vs Goaltend

The clearest difference is rating: Goaltend at 5.0 against StrongFirst's 3.6. Goaltend also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). StrongFirst's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StrongFirst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Goaltend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Goaltend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrongFirst has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StrongFirst ships an update every 3 weeks, Goaltend every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StrongFirst | Goaltend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongfirst/id6451005125/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goaltend/id6748829974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StrongFirst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696194292) | [Daniel Hogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/918176116) |

## What reviewers say

### StrongFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongfirst/id6451005125)

This fitness app offers personalized strength training programs using kettlebells, barbells, and bodyweight. It provides expert guidance with video demonstrations, progress tracking, and a supportive community. Access educational content to deepen your understanding of strength and conditioning.

**Highlights:** Personalized training programs, Expert guidance with video demonstrations, Progress tracking, Variety of exercises (kettlebell, barbell, bodyweight), Flexible scheduling, Community support, Educational articles and tips

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StrongFirst App Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| StrongFirst App Premium | $156.99 | per year |


### Goaltend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goaltend/id6748829974)

This fitness achievement tracker syncs with Apple Health to automatically log your progress towards personalized goals. Celebrate every milestone with visual rewards and maintain consistency with various goal types.

**Highlights:** Track multiple goal types (session, time, streak, weekly), Automatic progress tracking via Apple Health, Celebrate achievements with confetti animations, Privacy-focused design, no data sharing, No account required, works with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StrongFirst free?

StrongFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goaltend free?

Goaltend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StrongFirst or Goaltend?

Goaltend is rated higher. StrongFirst averages 3.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Goaltend averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do StrongFirst or Goaltend have ads?

Neither StrongFirst nor Goaltend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StrongFirst or Goaltend?

StrongFirst ships an update every 3 weeks, and Goaltend every 5 days. Most recently, StrongFirst was updated on October 24, 2026 and Goaltend on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*