# Elevate vs Trot

The clearest difference is ads: Elevate at none against Trot's shown. Elevate also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). Trot's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elevate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Trot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Elevate against 5.0 for Trot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trot has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Elevate ships an update weekly, Trot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevate | Trot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-workouts/id6502125683/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trot-virtual-pet-step-counter/id6761860133/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436446484) | [Josh Karnofsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/907335039) |

## What reviewers say

### Elevate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-workouts/id6502125683)

Log your Apple Watch workouts, track progress, and set fitness goals. Seamlessly sync with HealthKit and import workouts from URLs for a comprehensive fitness experience.

**Highlights:** Workout logging for Apple Watch, Rate and review workouts, Detailed workout statistics, Progress tracking, HealthKit integration, Workout URL import, Goal setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Warm-up | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cardio Boost | $5.99 | one-time |
| Elevate Plus | $7.99 | one-time |
| Peak Performance | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Trot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trot-virtual-pet-step-counter/id6761860133)

This app uses a virtual pet dog to encourage you to walk more. Your pet's mood and reactions are tied to your real-time step count, motivating you to reach daily goals and maintain streaks. It offers insights into your activity and gentle reminders to keep moving.

**Highlights:** Real-time step tracking, Interactive virtual pet companion, Daily step goal setting, Activity streaks and milestones, Walking history insights, Home and lock screen widgets, Gentle activity reminders

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trot Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Trot Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevate free?

Elevate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trot free?

Trot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elevate or Trot?

Elevate and Trot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Elevate or Trot have ads?

Trot shows ads; Elevate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elevate or Trot?

Elevate ships an update weekly, and Trot fortnightly. Most recently, Elevate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trot on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*