Comparison

Spotr vs Pactive

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

Head to head
About

Spotr

Design and execute custom workout programs with an AI personal trainer. Track progress with voice input and wearable data integration for optimized training and recovery.

Highlights
  • AI-powered workout program design
  • Voice-activated workout tracking
  • Wearable data integration for recovery insights
  • Muscle-specific recovery recommendations
  • Workout progress visualization
  • Shareable workout visuals
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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

Pactive

This app transforms gym workouts into a game with progress tracking, rewards, and social features. Log sets, build routines, earn trophies, and compete with friends to stay motivated and achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Log sets, reps, weight, and RPE
  • Customizable routines and exercise library
  • Streak tracking and trophy rewards
  • Train with friends in Pacts
  • AI-powered coach (Jim)
  • Advanced analytics and muscle breakdown
Features
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Pactive is a workout tracker built for people who actually go to the gym—and want progress to feel real, not buried in a spreadsheet. Log every set in a gym log built for progressive overload, with streaks, trophies, and a crew that keeps you showing up. WORKOUTS THAT FIT HOW YOU TRAIN • Log sets, reps, and RPE fast—no spreadsheet energy • Copy a friend's workout with one tap • Track personal records and muscle breakdowns • New: track calories burned per session STAY CONSISTENT • Hard and soft streaks that reward showing up • Trophies, coins, and rank up your baby ape • Trophy Road milestones keep the habit going TRAIN WITH YOUR CREW • Start a Pact with friends—shared goals and rankings • Social feed built around your circles, not vanity metrics • Check in after workouts so your crew sees you showed up MEET JIM • Ask Jim, your in-app AI coach—programming help in plain English • Jim reads your training history for personalized advice FREE VS PREMIUM Free includes logging, streaks, trophies, Pacts, and up to 6 custom routines. Pactive Pro adds Ask Jim, unlimited routines, advanced analytics, and custom Pacts. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on monthly or annual plans. Trusted by lifters and their crews. 4.8 stars from early lifters. Make the gym a game—train together, rank up, and keep your streak alive. Terms of Use: https://pactive.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pactive.com/privacy/ Privacy: Your workout log stays yours. We use training data to power logging, streaks, and Pact features—you choose what your crew sees.

Screenshots

Spotr4 screens
Pactive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pactive at freemium against Spotr's subscription. Pactive also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 61%). Spotr's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (626 vs 26). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pactive sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Spotr against 4.8 for Pactive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotr has 626 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Spotr's written reviews are positive against 94% of Pactive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotr ships an update every 2 days, Pactive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spotr versus Pactive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotrPactive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (626 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings626 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB64 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSpotr Labs LLCPactive LLC

Customer experience

Spotr

All ratings626 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative28.8%

Pactive

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Spotr

Subscriptions14
  • Spotr Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Spotr Monthly (legacy)$9.991 Month
  • Spotr Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Spotr Monthly (legacy)$19.991 Month
  • Spotr Monthly Referral3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Spotr Annual (legacy)$39.991 Year
  • Spotr Annual (legacy)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Spotr Annual$44.991 Year
  • Spotr Annual (Special Offer)3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Spotr Annual (legacy)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Spotr Annual (Extended Trial)14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Spotr Annual3 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Spotr Annual7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Spotr Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Spotr 3 month$29.99
15 purchases

Pactive

Subscriptions6
  • Pactive Pro Monthly$4.191 Month
  • Pactive Pro Monthly$5.391 Month
  • Pactive Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Pactive Pro Annual$41.991 Year
  • Pactive Pro Annual$53.991 Year
  • Pactive Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time9
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$4.99
  • 2500 Coins$9.99
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  • 10,000 Coins$19.99
  • 20,000 Coins$39.99
  • 50,000 Coins$99.99
  • Pactive Pro Lifetime$181.99
  • Pactive Pro Lifetime$234.99
  • Pactive Pro Lifetime$259.99

Questions

Is Spotr free?
Spotr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pactive free?
Pactive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spotr or Pactive?
Pactive is rated higher. Spotr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Pactive averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Spotr or Pactive have ads?
Neither Spotr nor Pactive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotr or Pactive?
Spotr ships an update every 2 days, and Pactive every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spotr was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pactive on October 19, 2026.

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