# Speedwork vs Intervals.icu Companion

The clearest difference is monetization model: Intervals.icu Companion at free against Speedwork's freemium. Intervals.icu Companion also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 9) and device support (3 vs 1). Speedwork's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speedwork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Intervals.icu Companion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Speedwork against 4.9 for Intervals.icu Companion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Speedwork's written reviews are positive against 81% of Intervals.icu Companion's.

Speedwork ships an update every 2 weeks, Intervals.icu Companion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speedwork | Intervals.icu Companion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedwork/id6596774601/reviews)** | [4.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intervalsicu-companion/id6739638454/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Overlays Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1365011921) | [McEwen Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786409246) |

## What reviewers say

### Speedwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedwork/id6596774601)

This app creates adaptive training plans and interval workouts tailored to your fitness level and schedule. It integrates with popular cycling devices and adjusts your plan based on your performance and missed sessions, eliminating guesswork for structured training.

**Highlights:** Personalized training plans, Adaptive interval workouts, Integrates with Garmin, Wahoo, Zwift, Automatic plan adjustments, Schedule flexibility, Structured training guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speedwork Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Discounted Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Speedwork Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Discounted Yearly | $169.99 | per year |


### Intervals.icu Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intervalsicu-companion/id6739638454)

This companion app visualizes your fitness, fatigue, and form trends using data from Intervals.icu. It offers configurable widgets for desktop and home screens, along with Apple Watch faces, to provide quick access to your key metrics and automatic data updates.

**Highlights:** Interactive Fitness, Fatigue & Form Graph, Apple Watch App for data viewing, Multi-Platform Widgets (iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS), Vitals Tracking (HRV, readiness, sleep), Automatic Data Updates via notifications, Sports Summary Widget for goal tracking, Customizable Data Settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Supporter | $9.99 | per year |
| Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| IC+ Super Fan | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speedwork free?

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

### Is Intervals.icu Companion free?

Intervals.icu Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speedwork or Intervals.icu Companion?

Speedwork is rated higher. Speedwork averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Intervals.icu Companion averages 4.9 from 38 ratings.

### Do Speedwork or Intervals.icu Companion have ads?

Neither Speedwork nor Intervals.icu Companion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speedwork or Intervals.icu Companion?

Speedwork ships an update every 2 weeks, and Intervals.icu Companion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speedwork was updated on October 27, 2026 and Intervals.icu Companion on October 30, 2026.

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