Comparison

TOTUM vs TrainU HQ

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

Head to head
About

TOTUM

This app consolidates fitness, nutrition, and coaching into a single platform. It offers structured workout programs, detailed body tracking, personalized AI insights, and community features. Connect with coaches and friends to achieve your health goals.

Highlights
  • Structured workout programs
  • Nutrition and habit tracking
  • AI-powered daily insights
  • Body composition and heart rate tracking
  • Community challenges and groups
  • Coach marketplace and messaging
Features
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Stop juggling five apps to manage your fitness. TOTUM puts everything in one place: your workouts, your nutrition, your coach, your progress, your community. Train with purpose. Follow structured programs built by real coaches, not generic templates. Day-by-day plans with exercises, habits, nutrition targets, and check-ins that keep you accountable and moving forward. Know your body. Track workouts, steps, calories burned, sleep, heart rate, and body composition - all synced automatically. Watch your progress unfold with real data, not guesswork. Get smarter every day. TOTUM's AI analyzes your activity, recovery, and consistency to deliver a personalized daily brief. Know when to push harder, when to rest, and what to focus on next. Find your people. Join challenges with friends, set goals together, and tap into communities built around the things you care about. Fitness is better when you're not doing it alone. Find your coach. Browse the marketplace to discover coaches, book sessions, join programs, and purchase content — all without leaving the app. Message your coach directly, get feedback, and stay connected. Everything in your pocket. Bookings. Programs. Activity tracking. Body metrics. Messaging. Events. Shop. Goals. Challenges. AI guidance. One app. No clutter. Your fitness journey deserves better than a spreadsheet and three subscriptions. TOTUM is the last fitness app you'll download.

About

TrainU HQ

Easily find and book local sports trainers for athletes of all ages. Watch trainer videos, compare credentials, and manage payments and progress tracking all within the app.

Highlights
  • Search trainers by sport, location, price, and age
  • Vetted trainers with identity and credential checks
  • Intro videos to assess coaching style
  • In-app booking for sessions and events
  • Secure in-app payment processing
  • Athlete progress tracking and history
  • Tools for coaches to manage business
Features
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TrainU connects athletes and parents with the best local sports trainers — without the guesswork. Whether your athlete is chasing a roster spot or leveling up their game, TrainU makes it easy to find the right coach, see them in action, and book in seconds. FIND THE RIGHT COACH, FAST Search across 20+ sports by location, price, and age group. Every trainer on TrainU is vetted — credentials and identity checked — so you can feel confident before you ever make a booking. SEE BEFORE YOU BOOK Watch each trainer's intro video to get a real feel for their coaching style, personality, and experience. No surprises, no wasted sessions. BOOK & PAY IN ONE PLACE Reserve individual sessions, small group training, or events right from your phone. Pay securely in-app — no cash, no awkward payment requests, no chasing anyone down. TRACK YOUR ATHLETE'S PROGRESS Session history, training packages, and development milestones are all in one place, so you always know where your athlete stands and where they're headed. FOR COACHES: GROW YOUR BUSINESS TrainU isn't just for athletes. Independent coaches and trainers can get discovered by local athletes searching their sport, sell sessions and packages online, and manage their full roster — scheduling, enrollments, and payouts — without juggling multiple apps. SPORTS COVERED Basketball · Soccer · Baseball · Softball · Tennis · Track & Field · Swimming · Volleyball · Wrestling · Golf · Lacrosse · Field Hockey · Ice Hockey · Gymnastics · Rowing · Fencing · Water Polo · Skiing · Football · and more. WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING "My son made his JV team after 8 weeks. His confidence is night and day." — Danielle R., Basketball parent "Booking and paying in the app is so easy. No more chasing coaches around." — Rob D., Soccer parent "The intro videos helped us pick the perfect trainer on the first try." — Elena M., Volleyball parent Great coaching is closer than you think. Download TrainU and get started today.

Screenshots

TOTUM4 screens
TrainU HQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrainU HQ at daily against TOTUM's every 3 weeks. TrainU HQ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). TOTUM's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainU HQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOTUM has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of TOTUM's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrainU HQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOTUM ships an update every 3 weeks, TrainU HQ daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TOTUM versus TrainU HQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOTUMTrainU HQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB62 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTOTUMTyler Small

Customer experience

TOTUM

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

TrainU HQ

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TOTUM

No in-app purchases

None

TrainU HQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TOTUM free?
TOTUM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainU HQ free?
TrainU HQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TOTUM or TrainU HQ?
TrainU HQ is rated higher. TOTUM averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while TrainU HQ averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do TOTUM or TrainU HQ have ads?
Neither TOTUM nor TrainU HQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TOTUM or TrainU HQ?
TOTUM ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrainU HQ daily. Most recently, TOTUM was updated on November 4, 2026 and TrainU HQ on October 31, 2026.

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