Comparison

Derum 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

Derum

Transform your fitness activities into visually appealing stories for social media. Automatically import workout data and customize templates with photos to share your progress and celebrate milestones.

Highlights
  • Workout data import from Apple Health
  • Personalized story templates
  • Photo integration for stories
  • Direct social media sharing
  • Save stories to device
Features
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Turn Your Workouts Into Stunning Stories! Whether you’ve just crushed a run, cycled new trails, or completed an epic yoga session, our app helps you celebrate your fitness journey like never before. Key Features: - Workout Highlights: Automatically pull workout stats like distance, duration, calories burned, and heart rate from Apple Health. - Personalized Templates: Choose from beautifully designed story templates to match your vibe. - Photo Integration: Add your favorite workout or post-workout photos to create unique, shareable stories. - Seamless Sharing: Post directly to Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, or save to your device. Why You’ll Love It: - Celebrate your fitness milestones. - Inspire friends with your progress. - Make every workout memorable! Ready to share your fitness story with the world? Download now and turn your workouts into art!

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

Derum4 screens
Custom Workouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Custom Workouts at every 4 days against Derum's every 10 days. Derum's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Derum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 Derum against 4.9 for Custom Workouts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Derum ships an update every 10 days, Custom Workouts every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Derum versus Custom Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerumCustom Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings719 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcin JanusAlex Titarenko

Customer experience

Derum

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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

1 purchases

Derum

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
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 Derum free?
Derum 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, Derum or Custom Workouts?
Derum is rated higher. Derum averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Custom Workouts averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Derum or Custom Workouts have ads?
Neither Derum nor Custom Workouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Derum or Custom Workouts?
Derum ships an update every 10 days, and Custom Workouts every 4 days. Most recently, Derum was updated on October 30, 2026 and Custom Workouts on October 30, 2026.

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