Comparison

TrainedBy vs Go Muscu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TrainedBy

Features
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TrainedBy is the client app for people working with a fitness coach on TrainedBy. Your coach assigns your workouts, nutrition plan, check-ins, and progress goals. You use the app to see what to do today, stay accountable, track your progress, and stay connected with your coach. With TrainedBy, you can: - Follow workouts assigned by your coach - View exercises, sets, reps, RPE, and workout notes - Track meals, macros, steps, weight, recovery, and check-ins - Upload progress photos and progress updates - See PRs, readiness, streaks, and trends - Message your coach directly - Share progress wins and stay motivated TrainedBy is free for clients. You need an invite from a coach using TrainedBy to access your plan. For coaches, TrainedBy helps manage clients, showcase transformations, collect leads, and grow your coaching business from the web platform at trainedby.fit

About

Go Muscu

Features
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- Chronométrer chaque série avec vibration de rappel - Enregistrer le nombre de Série/Exercice pour chaque séance et dupliquer sur l'Apple Watch - Visualiser en temps réel son rythme cardiaque, ainsi que l'historique directement sur la page principale de l'Apple Watch

Screenshots

TrainedBy4 screens
Go Muscu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrainedBy at none against Go Muscu's 1. TrainedBy also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Go Muscu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TrainedBy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainedBy ships an update every 3 weeks, Go Muscu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TrainedBy versus Go Muscu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainedByGo Muscu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAVERAGE PEOPLE LTDMaxime Haeyaert

In-app purchases

None

TrainedBy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Go Muscu

One-time1
  • Premium ModeFree

Questions

Is TrainedBy free?
TrainedBy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Muscu free?
Go Muscu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrainedBy or Go Muscu have ads?
Neither TrainedBy nor Go Muscu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainedBy or Go Muscu?
TrainedBy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Go Muscu every 2 weeks. Most recently, TrainedBy was updated on September 11, 2026 and Go Muscu on May 18, 2026.

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