Comparison

MS Workouts vs HOBSCOTCH CAT Study

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

Head to head

MS Workouts

Reduce Your MS Symptoms

About

MS Workouts

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Since 2017, MS Workouts is the original online strength training platform for those living with MS, Fibromylagia, Parkinson's and similar auto-immune conditions. Terms and Conditions: https://www.msworkouts.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.msworkouts.com/privacy-policy

About

HOBSCOTCH CAT Study

Features

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The new, improved version of the HOBSCOTCH mobile app that allows study participants to submit daily and weekly logs, scheduled reminders for such logs, save journal entries, and receive updates about HOBSCOTCH

Screenshots

MS Workouts3 screens

HOBSCOTCH CAT Study3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOBSCOTCH CAT Study at none against MS Workouts's 3. MS Workouts's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MS Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $69.00 per month. HOBSCOTCH CAT Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MS Workouts ships an update every 5 weeks, HOBSCOTCH CAT Study every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

MS Workouts versus HOBSCOTCH CAT Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MS Workouts	HOBSCOTCH CAT Study
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	68 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Practical Fitness Online, LLC	Edward Camp

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MS Workouts

Subscriptions3

Digital Monthly Plan$69.001 Month
Digital 3-month Plan$176.993 Months
Digital Yearly Plan$469.001 Year

None

HOBSCOTCH CAT Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MS Workouts free?

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

Is HOBSCOTCH CAT Study free?

HOBSCOTCH CAT Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MS Workouts or HOBSCOTCH CAT Study have ads?

Neither MS Workouts nor HOBSCOTCH CAT Study shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MS Workouts or HOBSCOTCH CAT Study?

MS Workouts ships an update every 5 weeks, and HOBSCOTCH CAT Study every 2 months. Most recently, MS Workouts was updated on October 27, 2026 and HOBSCOTCH CAT Study on October 28, 2026.