Peterson Academy vs Core Balance Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peterson Academy
Access world-class higher education from renowned experts in various fields at a fraction of traditional costs. Explore a vast library of in-depth courses, join a global community of learners, and enjoy flexible, self-paced online learning with audio-only and offline options.
- Affordable higher education
- 70+ in-depth 8-hour courses
- 4 new courses added monthly
- Intellectually driven community
- Courses in psychology, philosophy, science
- Audio-only mode
- Offline downloads
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Peterson Academy provides world-class higher education at a fraction of traditional costs. Access intellectually driven courses taught by renowned experts in psychology, philosophy, science, and more. Join a vibrant community of over 85,000 learners, explore an ever-growing library with 100+ comprehensive 8-hour courses, and enjoy new courses added every month. Learn from top instructors including Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, participate in community discussions, and plan your educational journey—all from your mobile device. Key Features: - Affordable, high-quality higher education-accessible to anyone globally - Access to a growing library of 100+ in-depth, 8-hour courses - Intellectually driven community with profiles and a social feed - Over 85,000 students enrolled worldwide - Courses in psychology, philosophy, science, humanities, and more - Notable instructors including Dr. David Eagleman, Dr. Keith Campbell, Dr. John Vervaeke, Dr. Brian Keating, Dr. Stephen R. C. Hicks and more - Exclusive new courses by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson released regularly - Flexible, self-paced online learning experience - Offline downloads
Core Balance Training
Access all your exercise videos in one convenient app. Receive updates and easily find your favorite content without needing to remember passwords. Designed to help you reverse lower back pain.
- Access all videos in one app
- Push notifications for updates
- Password-free video access
- Save favorite posts
- Designed for lower back pain relief
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Inside the Core Balance Training app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Peterson Academy at 146 against Core Balance Training's 2. Core Balance Training's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Core Balance Training holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peterson Academy has 146 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Peterson Academy ships an update every 2 weeks, Core Balance Training fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Peterson Academy | Core Balance Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (146 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peterson Academy | Core Balance Training |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Peterson Academy
No in-app purchases
Core Balance Training
No in-app purchases
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