Comparison

Open to move vs JCF Coaching

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Open to move

Features
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Open to Move is a free 12 month program aiming to help you increase your physical activity by providing you with support via one-to-one online meetings plus an app. We are currently inviting participants to join the program - if you would like free support in your physical activity journey, visit www.opentomove.com.au to register your interest. What's involved? • Receive guidance on pursuing physical activity goals • Regular meetings online and reminders to check in on your progress • Monitor your activity level using your mobile phone and the Open to Move app • Provide feedback about your experience via surveys and interviews What are the benefits? • Expert guidance and support for increasing your physical activity • Free one-to-one meetings during the first 6 months • Free access to our Open to Move App for 12 months • Flexibility to be active at your own pace and take part wherever you're based Eligibility criteria: • Adult aged 18-69 years • Fluent in English • Reside in Australia • Own an iPhone • Walk without the need of assistance • Suitable health to undertake physical activity • Access to online video calls through Zoom Open to Move is a research study proudly conducted within the Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Research (PASER) theme in the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University. This research is funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Research Council's Discovery Project scheme (DP240101163), and was approved by Southern Cross University's Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC Approval 2024/088).

About

JCF Coaching

Features
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JCF Coaching is the home of your coaching. Your training program, nutrition plan, weekly check-ins and direct line to your coach, all in one app. Log your workouts with rest timers and full exercise history, so you always know what you lifted last time. Track your nutrition with barcode scanning, meal options built by your coach, and daily targets that keep you accountable. Submit your weekly check-in with progress photos and get personal feedback from your coach. Message your coach any time, join the community, and watch your progress build week after week. Features: - Training programs built by your coach, with exercise demos and history - Nutrition plans with meal options, barcode scanning and daily macro targets - Weekly check-ins with progress photos and coach feedback - Direct messaging with your coach, including voice notes - Daily habits: weight, steps, water and sleep tracking - Community feed and leaderboard Access requires an active coaching plan with JCF Coaching, bought separately. There are no purchases inside the app.

Screenshots

Open to move3 screens
JCF Coaching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Open to move at fortnightly against JCF Coaching's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open to move ships an update fortnightly, JCF Coaching monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Open to move versus JCF Coaching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen to moveJCF Coaching
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngageable Australia Pty LtdJC HEALTH & FITNESS PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Open to move

No in-app purchases

None

JCF Coaching

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open to move free?
Open to move is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JCF Coaching free?
JCF Coaching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open to move or JCF Coaching have ads?
Neither Open to move nor JCF Coaching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open to move or JCF Coaching?
Open to move ships an update fortnightly, and JCF Coaching monthly. Most recently, Open to move was updated on October 28, 2026 and JCF Coaching on October 24, 2026.

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