# Shaw Elite vs TrackingForGains

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shaw Elite at 100% against TrackingForGains's 31%. Shaw Elite also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). TrackingForGains's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (51 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shaw Elite sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and TrackingForGains sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shaw Elite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrackingForGains has 51 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shaw Elite's written reviews are positive against 31% of TrackingForGains's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shaw Elite | TrackingForGains |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaw-elite/id6740541986/reviews)** | [2.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackingforgains/id6783895320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 47 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shaw Strength Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569346392) | [cookingforgains LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780239282) |

## What reviewers say

### Shaw Elite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaw-elite/id6740541986)

Access expert-designed training and nutrition plans from a world-renowned strongman. Build strength, improve performance, and connect with a supportive fitness community. Get insider tips and motivation.

**Highlights:** Expert training programs, Customizable nutrition plans, Exclusive content from Brian Shaw, Supportive fitness community, Strength building workouts, Performance enhancement

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Feb 2026 Consistency Challenge | $0.99 | one-time |
| May 2025 Challenge | $7.99 | one-time |
| March 2025 challenge | $29.99 | one-time |
| Video from Brian Shaw | $99.99 | one-time |
| 30 min Meeting with House | $174.99 | one-time |
| 30 min Meeting with Keri Shaw | $249.99 | one-time |
| 60 min Meeting with House | $299.99 | one-time |
| 30 min Meeting with Nathan | $299.99 | one-time |
| 30 min Meeting with Brian Shaw | $499.99 | one-time |
| 60 min Meeting with Keri Shaw | $499.99 | one-time |
| 60 min Meeting with Nathan | $499.99 | one-time |
| 60 min Meeting with Brian Shaw | $1000.00 | one-time |


### TrackingForGains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackingforgains/id6783895320)

This app helps users track their nutritional intake, plan meals using recipes from creators, and stay accountable with friends. It offers features for logging food, creating custom meals, and monitoring progress towards fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Pro-grade food tracking with database search, barcode scanning, and custom entries, Meal plans generated from creator recipes with automatic scaling, Creator feed for easily usable social media recipes, Accountability features with weekly check-ins and adherence scores, Community forums for training, food, and progress discussions, Fasting window tracking, In-app shopping for cookware and cookbooks

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrackingForGains Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| TrackingForGains Pro | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shaw Elite free?

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

### Is TrackingForGains free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shaw Elite or TrackingForGains?

Shaw Elite is rated higher. Shaw Elite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TrackingForGains averages 2.9 from 51 ratings.

### Do Shaw Elite or TrackingForGains have ads?

Neither Shaw Elite nor TrackingForGains shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shaw Elite or TrackingForGains?

Shaw Elite ships an update monthly, and TrackingForGains monthly. Most recently, Shaw Elite was updated on October 15, 2026 and TrackingForGains on October 25, 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.*