Frive vs e
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/
e
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e-FORT turns the data from your watch or bike computer into training decisions. Connect your Garmin Connect, Polar Flow, Wahoo or Apple Health account and your full history is analysed within seconds. No exports, no files to upload. SESSION ANALYSIS Normalised Power, Intensity Factor and Training Load on every ride, run or swim. Select any portion of an activity — a climb, a sprint, thirty seconds or three hours — and every metric recalculates instantly. No predefined segments, no imposed routes. Overlay two sessions to see exactly where the difference lies: pacing, power distribution, recovery. PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS e-FORT implements published, validated models rather than proprietary scores: - Critical Power / W'Balance — anaerobic reserve computed second by second, with recovery kinetics that depend on the intensity of the recovery interval - Banister Fitness-Fatigue — 42-day fitness, 7-day fatigue, daily training stress balance - HRV-based calibration of effective FTP from morning readings Every model calibrates against your own history. The more data you accumulate, the more accurate the predictions become. AI COACH Ask questions in plain language: "Why did I blow up halfway up that climb?", "Am I ready for Saturday?". Answers are grounded in your actual data, explain the physiological mechanism, and give concrete targets — watts for cyclists, pace for runners, 100 m splits for swimmers. Every morning you receive a personalised coaching message based on your overnight HRV, resting heart rate and modelled fatigue: push, hold, or recover. RACE STRATEGY For a given course, e-FORT computes segment by segment the power distribution that minimises finishing time without exhausting your anaerobic reserve before the line. Full physics — aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance, gravity, inertia — combined with your individual parameters. No GPX file? A photograph of the course profile is enough: distance, elevation and gradient are extracted automatically, metre by metre. SURGE ANALYSIS On rolling terrain and XCO/XCM racing, every effort above threshold is classified. An effective surge produces a lasting speed gain and justifies its cost. A wasted surge is followed by a speed loss with no terrain justification. The result is a quantified read of your racecraft, independent of your physiology. CONTENT Every session generates a shareable performance card automatically. Your videos — onboard, drone or phone — can be synchronised with your data, with power, heart rate, speed and altitude overlaid in real time. EVERY ENDURANCE SPORT Mountain biking, road, gravel, cyclo-cross, running, swimming, triathlon. One analytical engine across all disciplines. PRIVACY Your data belongs to you. You can export it or permanently delete your account at any time from within the app. e-FORT is co-designed with Barry Austin, UCI Level 3 coach, and validated in real conditions by world-class athletes. e-FORT is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Subscriptions: Creator, Premium and Pro are offered as auto-renewable subscriptions, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ e-FORT Terms of Service: https://app.e-fort.net/legal/terms?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://app.e-fort.net/legal/privacy?lang=en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: e at none against Frive's 18. e also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). 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. e asks for nothing beyond the download.
Frive ships an update every 9 days, e every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frive | e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiva Technologies | Symbtech ZA (Pty) Ltd |
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
e
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
e
No in-app purchases









