Comparison

Sumyt vs Custom Workouts

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

Head to head
About

Sumyt

Create and manage custom workouts and training plans that sync seamlessly with Apple Watch. Track your progress across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with detailed summaries and weather forecasts for your activities.

Highlights
  • Create custom workouts
  • Manage training plans
  • Syncs with Apple Watch
  • Track progress on multiple devices
  • View weather forecasts
  • Integrates with Apple Health
Features
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Do you love using the Apple Workouts app but want more flexibility and control? That's where Sumyt comes in! Sumyt lets you create and manage workouts and training plans across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with automatic syncing to your Apple Watch. Your scheduled workouts will be ready for you on your watch, and once you've completed them, you can easily track your progress on any of your devices. Here's how it works: 1. Schedule a workout on your device of choice. 2. Complete the workout that's seamlessly synced to the Workouts app on your Apple Watch. 3. View the workout details in Sumyt, wherever you are. With a Sumyt+ subscription, you can unlock even more features, whether you're training for a marathon or prepping for your sports season. Free Features: - Schedule unlimited workouts on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. - Take control of your training with plans and custom workouts that sync seamlessly to your Apple Watch. Design, manage, and track your fitness journey all in one place. - Automatic sync to Apple Watch for workouts scheduled that day. - Create custom workouts with warm-up, work, and cool-down intervals. - Access any of Apple's 80+ activity types. - Set individual preferences for each activity type. - Review details of your upcoming and completed workouts. - View weather forecasts for upcoming workouts, with fully customizable locations. - Get a summary of your day, including activity rings and key metrics. Sumyt+ Subscription Features: - Create unlimited training plans and filter workouts by plan. - Organize your plans with training blocks and events. - Build a library of custom workouts that you have created. - Apple Watch companion app to view upcoming workouts. - Widgets and watch complications to track what's next. - Help support an indie developer and shape the future of Sumyt! Join the Sumyt community. This app is just getting started, and I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions. Together, we can make Sumyt even better. Reach out anytime at support@sumyt.app. Thanks for being part of the journey, and happy training! Your privacy is important. Sumyt integrates with Apple Health to sync workouts, and your data stays securely on your devices. Privacy: https://sumyt.app/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: While Sumyt is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, you'll need an Apple Watch and iPhone to benefit from automatic workout syncing.

About

Custom Workouts

Create and schedule personalized workout routines with custom intervals and target alerts. Sync seamlessly to your Apple Watch for a familiar workout experience. Share your creations with friends and track progress with beautiful widgets.

Highlights
  • Create custom structured workouts
  • Add work and recovery steps with target alerts
  • Sync workouts to Apple Watch native app
  • Schedule workouts with Apple Calendar integration
  • Access 40+ predefined workouts
  • Share custom workouts with friends
  • Privacy-focused, no account required
Features
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Looking for a personalized fitness companion that puts you in control? Introducing Custom Workouts, the ultimate app that empowers you to create custom structured workouts. Sync them seamlessly to the native Workout app on your Apple Watch so you can use the familiar interface you know and love. CUSTOM WORKOUTS • Build structured workouts tailored to your goals. • Add work and recovery steps. Group them together to put on repeat. Customize each step with goals like distance and time, and set target alerts such as pace, heart rate, power, and more. • Supports all activity types that are available on Apple Watch. HIIT WORKOUTS • Use a collection of 100+ different exercises to quickly build your HIIT routines to supercharge your day. • Explore each exercise through engaging animations that highlight the muscles you'll target. Follow step-by-step instructions and delve into details like difficulty level, exercise type, focused body parts, and any necessary equipment. • Adjust exercise durations, rest intervals, and the number of rounds. • Make informed choices to optimize your training. SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION • Sync workouts directly to your Apple Watch. • Kick off your routines right from the native Workout app interface. • watchOS 11 or higher is required. SCHEDULE WITH FLEXIBILITY • Plan workouts for specific dates and times that fit your schedule. • Set up recurring sessions by selecting preferred days of the week. • Sync your schedules with Apple Calendar. KICKSTART WITH PREDEFINED WORKOUTS • Access a gallery of 40+ predefined workouts to spark your fitness journey. • Perfect for beginners and those seeking new challenges. SHARE WITH FRIENDS • Share your custom workouts effortlessly with others. • Recipients can sync workouts to their Apple Watches (even without the app installed). BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS • See what is coming for Today and the completion rate for the week • Choose from small, medium, and large sizes INTERVALS VISUALIZATION • Supports time-based and distance-based workouts. • Adjusted bar height and color based on interval target value. PRIVACY-FOCUSED EXPERIENCE • No account creation is required — just download and start. • We don't collect any information, so you can focus solely on your fitness. Ready to take control of your fitness like never before? Download Custom Workouts today and craft the perfect workout routines that are as unique as you are. Your journey, your rules — let's get moving! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://alextitarenko.me/custom-workouts/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Sumyt4 screens
Custom Workouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Custom Workouts at 19 against Sumyt's 1. Custom Workouts also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Sumyt's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Sumyt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Custom Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 5.0 for Sumyt against 4.9 for Custom Workouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Workouts has 19 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumyt ships an update every 2 weeks, Custom Workouts every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sumyt versus Custom Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumytCustom Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam BealAlex Titarenko

Customer experience

Sumyt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Custom Workouts

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sumyt

Subscriptions2
  • Solo1 Month trial$3.991 Year
  • Family1 Month trial$6.991 Year
3 purchases

Custom Workouts

Subscriptions2
  • Custom Workouts Pro$1.991 Month
  • Custom Workouts Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Custom Workouts Pro (Lifetime)$24.99

Questions

Is Sumyt free?
Sumyt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Workouts free?
Custom Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sumyt or Custom Workouts?
Sumyt is rated higher. Sumyt averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Custom Workouts averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Sumyt or Custom Workouts have ads?
Neither Sumyt nor Custom Workouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sumyt or Custom Workouts?
Sumyt ships an update every 2 weeks, and Custom Workouts every 4 days. Most recently, Sumyt was updated on September 8, 2026 and Custom Workouts on August 26, 2026.

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