TFX App vs Bend the Bar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TFX App
Easily manage your fitness account, book classes, and stay connected with your gym. Message staff directly and view announcements or promotions through a public feed.
- Account management
- Class and event booking
- Direct messaging
- Public feed for announcements
- Promotions and content sharing
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The TFX app makes it very easy for you to manage your TFX 30A account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.
Bend the Bar
This app helps you track workouts and meals with your personal trainer. It allows you to book sessions, manage your nutrition, and monitor progress towards your fitness goals. Connect with your coach and wearable devices for a comprehensive fitness experience.
- Workout and meal tracking
- Personal trainer integration
- Class enrollment and appointment booking
- Nutrition management
- Progress photo and body measurement tracking
- Real-time coach messaging
- Wearable device connectivity
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With the Bend the Bar App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - Access digital membership pass - Enroll in classes - Book appointments and view session balance - Edit personal information and view membership details - Stay up-to-date with announcements from your club - Review training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TFX App at 100% against Bend the Bar's 50%. TFX App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (171 vs 2). Bend the Bar's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TFX App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TFX App has 171 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TFX App's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bend the Bar's.
TFX App ships an update every 3 months, Bend the Bar monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TFX App | Bend the Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (171 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Momence, Inc. | Bend the Bar Fitness Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
TFX App
Bend the Bar
In-app purchases
TFX App
No in-app purchases
Bend the Bar
No in-app purchases
