Stretched UK vs Core Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stretched UK
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The Stretched UK app makes it very easy for you to manage your Stretched UK account, book into our classes and events, watch our on-demand content, and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.
Core Buddy
This app simplifies fitness for beginners with customizable home workouts based on available time and equipment. It offers guided exercises, habit tracking, and progress monitoring to help users build consistent routines without pressure.
- Customizable workouts by time and equipment
- Exercise demos for every move
- Simple habit tracking
- Progress photo and measurement logging
- Social accountability with buddies and leaderboards
- Meal scanning and macro tracking
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Stop overcomplicating fitness. Core Buddy is built for people who just want to get a workout in around a busy day. No 12-week plans you'll never finish. No perfect diet. We start from where you're at, keep it simple, and build from there. Built by coach Ross for absolute beginners — the ones who've started and stopped a hundred times. This time it sticks. WORKOUTS BUILT FOR YOU Tell us how much time you've got and what kit you have. Core Buddy builds the workout — with a demo on every move, so you're never guessing. Five minutes or fifty, at home or in the gym. BUILD YOUR OWN Want to take the wheel? Create and save your own sessions — reps and sets, or a quick HIIT. SHOW UP, DON'T STREAK Track your daily habits with a simple hold-to-complete. We care that you showed up — not that you were perfect. One off day won't undo you. EAT WITHOUT THE OBSESSION Scan a meal, track your macros, or join a 28-day Scran cycle — no diet plan, just one swap at a time. WATCH YOURSELF CHANGE Snap your progress photos and line them up side by side. Log your weight and measurements. The proof builds over time. YOU'RE NOT ALONE Pair up with a buddy, join monthly events, and climb friendly leaderboards. Plus regular updates straight from Ross. THE CORE BUDDY WAY • Start where you're at • Keep it simple • Build from there You showed up. That's the hardest bit done. Try everything free for 30 days.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stretched UK at none against Core Buddy's 2. Stretched UK also leads on ads (none vs shown). Core Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Core Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Stretched UK asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stretched UK ships an update every 3 months, Core Buddy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stretched UK | Core Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Momence, Inc. | Ross Geldart |
In-app purchases
Stretched UK
No in-app purchases
Core Buddy
- Monthly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Plan1 Month trial$49.991 Year
