Comparison

Spotr vs Onyx Coach

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

Head to head
About

Spotr

This app acts as your personal trainer, using AI to create custom workout programs and track your progress. It offers voice-activated logging and integrates with wearable data for recovery insights. Share your workout achievements visually on social media.

Highlights
  • AI-powered workout program design
  • Voice-activated exercise logging
  • Wearable data integration for recovery
  • Muscle-specific recovery insights
  • Shareable workout visualizations
  • Progress tracking and analysis
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Take your workouts to the next level. Spotr is the easiest way to design and execute custom workout programs that feel like having an elite personal trainer in your pocket. SPOTR COACH: YOUR 24/7 PERSONAL TRAINER Spotr Coach is a powerful AI chat feature that can directly create and update training program for you. Deeply connected to your data, Spotr can analyze your workout history, wearable data, and training plans to deliver insights that drive progress. Spotr users chat with Spotr Coach to identify progress plateaus, tweak training schedules, import new programs, and more. Whether you're chasing muscle growth, fat loss, strength, or just trying to form a gym habit, Spotr keeps you on track. VOICE WORKOUT TRACKING Advanced gym-goers know tracking workouts is the key to making steady progress. With features like set autofilling and voice workout tracking, Spotr makes it easy to track. Just say “Incline bench, two plates and a ten,” or “225 for 8 at 9 RPE” and Spotr instantly captures weight, reps, and effort (RPE) values. It’s fast, flexible, and built for lifters who want minimal distractions during their workouts. WORKOUT AND RECOVERY DATA THAT DRIVES PROGRESS Spotr integrates with your wearable data (HRV, RHR, sleep) to help determine which muscles are ready to train and when to dial it back. Get clear, muscle-specific recovery insights so you know what to hit and when. Visualize your training volume by body part, follow weekly progress trends, and see how your workload evolves over time. Spotr helps you find the sweet spot between hitting the gym hard and recovering fully. WORKOUT SHARING Turn your workouts into shareable art. Spotr’s creative canvas transforms your workouts into sleek visuals you can post to Instagram or any social platform. Download Spotr to unlock personal training that learns from you, evolves with your body, and keeps you in control. Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@spotr.fit Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: Spotr is not a substitute for medical advice. All features require a subscription.

About

Onyx Coach

This app provides structured workout plans and a fast lifting tracker to help users achieve progressive overload and visualize strength gains. It offers pre-built routines and a custom workout builder, acting as a digital replacement for paper logs.

Highlights
  • Structured workout program library
  • Fast and flexible lifting tracker
  • Custom workout builder
  • Progressive overload visualization
  • Rest timer and plate calculator
  • Gym set tracking
Features
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Onyx Coach is the hybrid strength routine planner that combines a professional program library with a fast, flexible lifting tracker. Most apps force you to guess what to lift or give you random exercises. Onyx gives you proven structured training. • Need a Plan? Choose from 20+ prebuilt gym routines (5x5, PPL, Upper/Lower, Bodybuilding) designed for progressive overload. • Have a Plan? Use our custom workout builder to digitize your routine in seconds. TRACK WORKOUTS IN 30 SECONDS: We built the fastest gym planner on the store. No distractions, no useless videos. • Simple Logger: Record reps, sets, RPE, and weight effortlessly. • Smart History: See exactly what you lifted last time so you can beat it. • Gym Notebook Feel: The perfect replacement for spreadsheets and paper journals. PROVEN WORKOUT PROGRAMS INCLUDED Access a library of ready-to-go plans for every goal: • Strength Training: Starting Strength style progressions and 5x5. • Hypertrophy (Muscle): Push Pull Legs (PPL), Arnold Splits, and Bodybuilding focuses. • Powerlifting: Peaking programs and 1RM strength focus. MASTER PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD: The key to growth is consistency. Onyx is a dedicated progressive overload tracker that visualizes your volume and strength gains automatically. TOOLS FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS: • Gym Set Tracker: Warm-up sets, drop sets, and failure tags. • Rest Timer: Auto-timers to keep your intensity high. • Plate Calculator: Never do gym math again. ONYX COACH PREMIUM: Unlock the full potential of your training with a Premium subscription. Onyx Coach is free to download and use, but upgrading to Premium gives you full access to all features: • Unlimited Routine Access: Unlock all 20+ specialized programs. • Advanced Analytics: Visualize your progress with detailed charts. • Unlimited Customization: Create and save unlimited custom routines. • Exclusive Tools: Full access to advanced logger settings and history. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spotr4 screens
Onyx Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Onyx Coach at 100% against Spotr's 61%. Onyx Coach also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Spotr's advantage is ratings volume (644 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Spotr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Onyx Coach sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Onyx Coach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotr has 644 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Spotr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Onyx Coach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotr ships an update every 3 days, Onyx Coach every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spotr versus Onyx Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotrOnyx Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (644 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings644 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB153 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpotr Labs LLCCoachito LLC

Customer experience

Spotr

All ratings644 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative28.8%

Onyx Coach

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spotr

One-time1
  • Spotr 3 month$29.99
6 purchases

Onyx Coach

Subscriptions6
  • Onyx Coach Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Onyx Coach Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Onyx Coach Premium (Six months)14 Days trial$64.996 Months
  • Onyx Coach Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$79.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$79.001 Year

Questions

Is Spotr free?
Spotr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onyx Coach free?
Onyx Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spotr or Onyx Coach?
Onyx Coach is rated higher. Spotr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 644 ratings, while Onyx Coach averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Spotr or Onyx Coach have ads?
Neither Spotr nor Onyx Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotr or Onyx Coach?
Spotr ships an update every 3 days, and Onyx Coach every 9 days. Most recently, Spotr was updated on November 8, 2026 and Onyx Coach on November 4, 2026.

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