Comparison

IBEX Training vs HYDROX

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

Head to head
About

IBEX Training

Achieve your fitness goals with personalized training programs and resources designed for all ages and fitness levels. Track progress, join community challenges, and access a growing educational library to transform your physique and performance.

Highlights
  • 22+ training programs
  • Aesthetics and Hyrox focus
  • Lift/Run Hybrid training
  • Community challenges
  • Run plans (5K to marathon)
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable workout plans
Features
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If you want to change the way you look, feel, & perform... It’s time to change the way you train. We have the programs and the resources you need to reach your goals. This is true no matter what age, weight, or shape you are in now. ● 22 programs and growing ● Aesthetics focused programs ● Lift/Run Hybrid, Strength, Hyrox training ● Community challenges ● Run plans (5K → marathon) ● Track PRs, %s, leaderboard ● Built-in movement swaps for every session ● Clear training block roadmaps & coach written warm-ups ● Constantly growing education library ● Community, accountability, and real world results Your fitness journey is unique, and we understand that. Personalize your workout plan with in app movement swaps, and a customizable training calendar so you never miss a workout. Join the community on a mission to get leaner, stronger and fitter.

About

HYDROX

This app calculates your personalized daily hydration target based on body weight and training intensity, using scientific protocols. It offers one-tap logging, smart reminders, and advanced features for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Syncs with HealthKit and offers an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Personalized hydration targets
  • Training intensity adjustment
  • One-tap logging
  • Smart reminders
  • HealthKit sync
  • Apple Watch app
  • Widgets for home and lock screen
Features
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Your hydration target, calculated. Not guessed. HYDROX uses your body weight and training intensity to set a daily target based on the same protocols used in elite athletic programs (combining guidance from the American College of Sports Medicine and published research from leading sports science researchers) Built for athletes who train: Barry's, HYROX, runners, cyclists, surfers, skiers, sports enthusiasts and everyday athletes. Not step-counter civilians SET YOUR BASELINE Your target comes from your body weight using the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) protocol, not a generic "8 glasses a day" number TRAINING MODE Select Easy, Moderate, or Hard and your daily goal adjusts using the Galpin equation based on body weight and workout intensity ONE-TAP LOGGING Tap the gauge to log, long-press for custom amounts, or log from your widget or lock screen without opening the app SMART REMINDERS Hourly pacing that adjusts to your progress, backs off when you're ahead, and nudges when you're behind HYDROX PRO • Apple Watch app with gauge and complications on any watch face • Log from your wrist in a single tap • Adaptive Hydration that reads workout data from HealthKit and adjusts your daily target automatically • Auto-intensity based on heart rate, so a hard session pushes your target up and a rest day keeps it at baseline THE SCIENCE Baseline from ACSM guidelines. Training intensity from the Galpin equation. Race Packs cite 16+ studies on sodium loading, HRV monitoring, and post-exercise rehydration. WHOOP research links hydration to higher HRV. And coffee counts as hydration (Killer et al 2014). EVERYTHING ELSE • HealthKit sync • Lock screen and home screen widgets • Quick actions from home screen • No account, no ads, data stays on your device Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hydrox.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

IBEX Training4 screens
HYDROX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HYDROX at 5.0 against IBEX Training's 4.4. HYDROX also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). IBEX Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (36 vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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. HYDROX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. IBEX Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HYDROX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBEX Training has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of IBEX Training's written reviews are positive against 100% of HYDROX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBEX Training ships an update every 3 months, HYDROX weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IBEX Training versus HYDROX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBEX TrainingHYDROX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (36 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIBEX TrainingBALL VENTURES LLC

Customer experience

IBEX Training

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative5.6%

HYDROX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IBEX Training

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HYDROX

Subscriptions2
  • HYDROX Pro7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • HYDROX Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • HYROX Americas DC Race Pack$14.99
  • HYROX Miami Race Pack$14.99

Questions

Is IBEX Training free?
IBEX Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HYDROX free?
HYDROX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IBEX Training or HYDROX?
HYDROX is rated higher. IBEX Training averages 4.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while HYDROX averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do IBEX Training or HYDROX have ads?
Neither IBEX Training nor HYDROX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBEX Training or HYDROX?
IBEX Training ships an update every 3 months, and HYDROX weekly. Most recently, IBEX Training was updated on November 5, 2026 and HYDROX on October 31, 2026.

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