Comparison

Stretch Strong vs Shaw Elite

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

Head to head
About

Stretch Strong

Access a vast library of over 400 stretching exercises with video demonstrations and expert-led weekly workouts. Find specific stretches for your sport or needs with powerful search and filtering tools. Track your progress with an in-app journal.

Highlights
  • 400+ stretching exercises with video demonstrations
  • Expert-led weekly flexibility workouts
  • Search, filter, and substitute functions
  • Novice and experienced training tracks
  • In-app training journal
  • Tutorial videos and FAQ resource library
Features
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Unlock Your Ultimate Flexibility with Stretch Strong! Over 400+ stretching exercises and growing! With search, filtering, and substitution functions, you'll be able to explore a world of flexibility training you can't find anywhere else online! With Jon Call (@jujimufu), a flexibility expert with over 20 years of experience competing in Martial Arts, Bodybuilding, and Strength Sports, you'll get new weekly flexibility workouts created by him (that he does himself!) that you can incorporate into your training. The weekly workouts are quick and effective, demanding only 1 hour per week of total work to see improvements for even the busiest or biggest athletes out there! There are two versions of the weekly workouts: a novice version and an experienced version that you can jump between. Most flexibility apps out there are AI abominations with no link to reality or real people. Stretch Strong demystifies flexibility training and has busy people and actual athletes in mind. We make flexibility convenient but also specific. Just search the database for stretches related to your sport or need and try them out! Stretch Strong has features that help make it incredibly easy for you to continue stretching with a multitude of customizations. With the Stretch Strong app, you can: – Explore explanations and in-app video demonstrations for every movement in our exercise library of 400+ movements, many of which you've never seen anywhere else! – Navigate the exercise library with filter, substitute, and search functions to find the stretch you need when you need it quickly! – Stay updated with weekly videos and notes with the exact flexibility training focus of any given week, as well as the broader context of where we are in a flexibility training cycle. – Learn with our extensive Tutorial Video and FAQ resource library to help you understand flexibility training principles, techniques, and considerations that can affect your stretching. – Get a new week of flexibility programming every Sunday with two training tracks: Novice and Experienced. – Use an in-app training journal with references to recent performance to track your results. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shaw Elite

Access expert-designed training and nutrition plans from a world-renowned strongman. Build strength, improve performance, and connect with a supportive fitness community. Get insider tips and motivation.

Highlights
  • Expert training programs
  • Customizable nutrition plans
  • Exclusive content from Brian Shaw
  • Supportive fitness community
  • Strength building workouts
  • Performance enhancement
Features
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Transform your fitness journey with the Shaw Elite app, created by 4x World’s Strongest Man, Brian Shaw. Whether you're aiming to build strength, improve performance, or enhance your overall fitness, the Shaw Elite app offers everything you need to succeed. Paid app subscribers can access: Expert Training Programs Access expertly designed workout routines tailored to your fitness goals, from strength-building to functional fitness. Customizable Nutrition Plans Fuel your performance with personalized nutrition plans that complement your training. Exclusive Content Gain insider tips, motivation, and behind-the-scenes access from Brian Shaw himself. Supportive Community Join a thriving community of fitness enthusiasts and connect with others on their fitness journeys. Download Shaw Elite today and start your journey to elite fitness with guidance from one of the world’s strongest athletes. Shaw Elite offers two auto-renewing subscription options to provide you with access to premium app content: Monthly: $24.99 Annually: $249.99 Subscriptions are subject to. standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shawstrength.com/pages/privacy-policy-evolution-athletics Terms and Conditions: https://shawstrength.com/pages/terms-conditions-evolution-athletics

Screenshots

Stretch Strong4 screens
Shaw Elite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shaw Elite at 4.9 against Stretch Strong's 4.4. Shaw Elite also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Stretch Strong's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (62 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Stretch Strong sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Shaw Elite sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shaw Elite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stretch Strong has 62 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Stretch Strong's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shaw Elite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stretch Strong ships an update every 3 months, Shaw Elite monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stretch Strong versus Shaw Elite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStretch StrongShaw Elite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (62 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTrainmakr LLCShaw Strength Inc

Customer experience

Stretch Strong

All ratings62 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Shaw Elite

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stretch Strong

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$25.003 Months
  • Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
14 purchases

Shaw Elite

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time12
  • Feb 2026 Consistency Challenge$0.99
  • May 2025 Challenge$7.99
  • March 2025 challenge$29.99
Show 9 more
  • Video from Brian Shaw$99.99
  • 30 min Meeting with House$174.99
  • 30 min Meeting with Keri Shaw$249.99
  • 60 min Meeting with House$299.99
  • 30 min Meeting with Nathan$299.99
  • 30 min Meeting with Brian Shaw$499.99
  • 60 min Meeting with Keri Shaw$499.99
  • 60 min Meeting with Nathan$499.99
  • 60 min Meeting with Brian Shaw$1000.00

Questions

Is Stretch Strong free?
Stretch Strong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shaw Elite free?
Shaw Elite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stretch Strong or Shaw Elite?
Shaw Elite is rated higher. Stretch Strong averages 4.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Shaw Elite averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Stretch Strong or Shaw Elite have ads?
Neither Stretch Strong nor Shaw Elite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stretch Strong or Shaw Elite?
Stretch Strong ships an update every 3 months, and Shaw Elite monthly. Most recently, Stretch Strong was updated on July 5, 2026 and Shaw Elite on July 27, 2026.

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