# SugarWOD vs Crosstrainer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SugarWOD at none against Crosstrainer's 2. SugarWOD also leads on ratings volume (91K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Crosstrainer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crosstrainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SugarWOD asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SugarWOD against 5.0 for Crosstrainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SugarWOD has 91K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SugarWOD ships an update fortnightly, Crosstrainer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SugarWOD | Crosstrainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugarwod/id665516348/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosstrainer/id6451264072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daxko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/633678240) | [MacroFit Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/305001649) |

## What reviewers say

### SugarWOD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugarwod/id665516348)

This app helps athletes track workouts, PRs, and progress. Coaches can manage programming, monitor members, and connect with their community. It offers performance tracking, prep videos, and social features like comments and "fist bumps" to foster engagement.

**Highlights:** Workout tracking and PR recording, Performance and progress monitoring, Community engagement with comments and 'fist bumps', Programming management for coaches, Movement prep videos, Leaderboards and friend activity feeds

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Comprehensive features
- 💡 Positive community engagement
- 🤗 Motivational feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow performance and loading times
- 🔍 Inconsistent user experience
- 🔧 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log workouts
- Incorrect data syncing and display
- Unreliable notification system
- Glitches with workout history and progress tracking

**Requested features**

- Add custom workout options
- Improve fist bump functionality
- Integrate with fitness trackers
- Optimize for tablet devices
- Provide better data visualization and analytics


### Crosstrainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosstrainer/id6451264072)

This app provides a suite of timers and tracking tools designed for fitness enthusiasts to monitor their workouts. It offers various timer modes, preloaded routines, and hands-free audio and voice command capabilities for seamless exercise logging.

**Highlights:** EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Custom Interval Timers, Preloaded Workouts, Add Exercise Names to Timers, Audio Guides for Hands-Free Workouts, Voice Command for Set Tracking, Advanced Splits and Round Tracking, Weekly New Workouts and Timers

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SugarWOD free?

SugarWOD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crosstrainer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SugarWOD or Crosstrainer?

Crosstrainer is rated higher. SugarWOD averages 4.9 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while Crosstrainer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SugarWOD or Crosstrainer have ads?

Neither SugarWOD nor Crosstrainer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SugarWOD or Crosstrainer?

SugarWOD ships an update fortnightly, and Crosstrainer every 11 days. Most recently, SugarWOD was updated on November 5, 2026 and Crosstrainer on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*