Comparison

Athena Running vs GYMTRO

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

Head to head
About

Athena Running

Features
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Create your own exercise programmes or select from a range provided by the club - Track your progress from all your workouts - Keep track of your body measurements and progress - Take part in regular fitness challenges - Contact club staff directly - Interact and get to know your fellow members - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Refer Friends to the club online - Recipes Library - Video Workout Library Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

About

GYMTRO

Features
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Track your progress from all your workouts - Refer Friends to the club online - Video Workout Library Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

Screenshots

Athena Running3 screens
GYMTRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Athena Running at every 4 weeks against GYMTRO's every 10 months. GYMTRO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Athena Running ships an update every 4 weeks, GYMTRO every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Athena Running versus GYMTRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthena RunningGYMTRO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks โ€” betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size71 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeamUp SportsAshbourne

In-app purchases

None

Athena Running

No in-app purchases

None

GYMTRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Athena Running free?
Athena Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GYMTRO free?
GYMTRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Athena Running or GYMTRO have ads?
Neither Athena Running nor GYMTRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Athena Running or GYMTRO?
Athena Running ships an update every 4 weeks, and GYMTRO every 10 months. Most recently, Athena Running was updated on October 27, 2026 and GYMTRO on October 30, 2026.

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