Frive vs Alta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frive
This intelligent training app uses science-based coaching and real-time adaptation to help cyclists maximize performance. It offers personalized training plans, precise post-ride analysis, and continuous fitness monitoring to ensure consistent progress and avoid burnout.
- Personalized and adaptive training plans
- Real-time performance adaptation
- Precise post-ride analysis
- Continuous fitness monitoring
- Athlete profiling and performance testing
- Race-day effort management
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Prepare for your cycling goals with training that fits your level and your life. Frive supports you throughout the season with: * A personalized plan built around your goals and the time you have to train. * Workouts planned week by week, with a plan that adapts when your schedule changes or you miss a session. * The ability to send workouts to your cycling computer. * Ride analysis to understand what you worked on and track your progress. * An assessment of your abilities and rider profile to identify your strengths and work on your weaknesses. * Nutrition guidance before, during and after your workouts. * A pacing strategy for the day of your goal event. Privacy Policy: https://frive.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Alta
This app offers personalized sports programming and nutrition tips for regular exercise at home with minimal equipment. It adapts training to your performance and goals, promoting a holistic healthy lifestyle beyond just workouts.
- Personalized sports programming
- Nutrition tips
- Home training
- Adaptable to performance and goals
- Develops multiple physical qualities
- Holistic healthy lifestyle
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ALTA est l’application tout-en-un combinant programmation sportive et astuces en nutrition. Cette application est destinée à toutes les personnes souhaitant faire du sport régulièrement, avec peu de matériel, en s’entrainant à la maison, et en développant plusieurs qualités physiques pour être le plus complet possible. Quel que soit votre niveau et votre âge votre programme de sport s’adapte à vos performances et objectifs personnels. ALTA c’est être un « ALT.ernative A.thlete », ne pas réduire la pratique du sport à la performance mais aller chercher plus loin. Retravailler son mode de vie au-delà des séances, comme par exemple s’intéresser à sa nutrition. Aspirer à un mode de vie sain grâce au sport et aux différents pôles de travail qu’il comprend. ALTA c’est développer l’ensemble de son spectre physique afin d’être libre et pleinement maitre de son corps. Comme son nom l’indique, l’athlète alternatif à la possibilité d’alterner entre ces différentes qualités physiques. CGU : https://api-julesthiercelin.azeoo.com/v1/pages/termsofuse Politique de confidentialité : https://api-julesthiercelin.azeoo.com/v1/pages/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Frive at 88% against Alta's 33%. Frive also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Alta's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Frive sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Alta asks for nothing beyond the download.
Frive ships an update every 9 days, Alta every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frive | Alta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kiva Technologies | AZEOO |
Customer experience
Frive
Alta
Bugs and requests
Frive
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with syncing training plans to devices
- Occasional freezing and crashes
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to connect with Apple Watch
- Improved integration with other fitness apps
Alta
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Frive
- Coaching Offer$12.991 Month
- Offre Coaching (Mensuelle)$12.991 Month
- 1 second module complémentaire$17.991 Year
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- Analyse + (annuel)$17.991 Year
- Coaching + (annuel)$17.991 Year
- Performance Offer$22.991 Month
- Performance Offer (Monthly)$22.991 Month
- 1 module complémentaire$24.991 Year
- Analyse + (annuel)$24.991 Year
- Coaching + (annuel)$24.991 Year
- Entraineur$44.991 Month
- Pack Performance$59.991 Year
- Coaching Offer$99.991 Year
- Coaching Offer (Annual)$99.991 Year
- Performance Offer$129.991 Year
- Offre Performance (Annuel)$179.991 Year
Alta
No in-app purchases









