Custom PTF vs Zivel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Custom PTF
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Welcome to the Custom PTF App! Log on to access your personalized Home Exercise Program on your mobile device. Using this app, you can access your personalized Home Exercise Program with HD Instructional videos. On the 'Messages' tab, you can securely communicate with your Custom PTF provider. As you complete your exercises, we'll give you trophies and medals to celebrate your progress! On the 'Awards' tab, you can track these items. Prefer a language other than English? Go to the 'More' tab and select 'Languages' to pick another language option. If you need to book an appointment, please go to the 'Appointments' tab for more info. Make sure to select 'Mark as Complete' when doing your exercises to ensure that your provider can keep track of your progress! You must be a Custom PTF patient to gain access. This app integrates with your iPhone's Health app to read daily step count data allowing your provider to monitor your activity.
Zivel
This app helps you maximize your membership and sessions within its community. Easily book services, manage your account, and view your schedule. Participate in a loyalty program to earn points for rewards like swag and discounts.
- Book services and join waitlists
- Manage your account
- View upcoming services
- Join loyalty program
- Accumulate points for rewards
- Share activity and workout data with HealthKit
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Wellcome to the Zivel app! Download the app to maximize your membership and sessions with the Zivel community. Great app features: - Easily book services and join waitlists - Manage your account - View upcoming services in our in-app schedule Join Zivel loyalty program! Sign up and accumulate points with each service and referral! Unlock rewards for swag, exclusive discounts, guest passes for friends, and more! APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zivel at every 2 weeks against Custom PTF's every 7 months. Zivel also leads on ratings volume (191 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Custom PTF against 4.9 for Zivel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zivel has 191 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Custom PTF ships an update every 7 months, Zivel every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Custom PTF | Zivel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (191 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 191 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Custom Physical Therapy and Fitness LLC | Legacy Rising, LLC |
In-app purchases
Custom PTF
No in-app purchases
Zivel
No in-app purchases
