Comparison

TrainRox vs Progress Lab

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

Head to head
About

TrainRox

This app provides structured training programs and personalized workouts for HYROX athletes. It focuses on improving speed, strength, stamina, and endurance through race-specific drills and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Structured HYROX training programs
  • Personalized workout generator
  • Race simulation workouts
  • Progress tracking and analysis
  • Pacing tools for race strategy
  • Equipment and fitness level customization
Features
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Your training program for hybrid races TrainRox is built for athletes who take hybrid racing seriously. Whether you are preparing for your first HYROX race or chasing a new personal best at HYROX, DEKA or HYATLON, TrainRox gives you structured training to improve your speed, strength and endurance. Structured race plans Prepare for a specific race with a progressive, week by week plan. Choose your event, follow your plan and complete structured daily workouts designed to peak on race day. Each plan combines running intervals, strength work, sled conditioning, functional fitness and race simulations, so every session has a purpose. One app, multiple race formats TrainRox builds plans for HYROX, DEKA and HYATLON races. Pick your event and get a plan built around that race's stations, distances and divisions, so every session matches what you will face on race day. Built around race demands - Running intervals and pacing work - Sled push and pull conditioning - Kettlebell workouts for strength and power - Station based workouts - AMRAP, EMOM, For Time and interval formats Smart workout generator Generate personalized workouts based on: - Available equipment such as sled, SkiErg, rower, kettlebell or running space - Duration - Fitness level from beginner to advanced - Training focus including endurance, stamina or strength Train consistently at home or in the gym. Track your progress Log your workouts, follow your consistency and training volume, and see how you progress over time. Download TrainRox and start preparing for your next hybrid race. TrainRox is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by HYROX, DEKA or HYATLON. -- T&C: https://www.trainrox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.trainrox.com/privacy

About

Progress Lab

Features
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For members of Progress Lab to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.

Screenshots

TrainRox4 screens
Progress Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progress Lab at none against TrainRox's 6. Progress Lab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). TrainRox's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (59 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TrainRox sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Progress Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Progress Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainRox has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainRox ships an update weekly, Progress Lab every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TrainRox versus Progress Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainRoxProgress Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (59 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStellar Apps SLProgress Lab Ontario LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TrainRox

Subscriptions6
  • TrainRox Plus Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • TrainRox Plus Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TrainRox Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • TrainRox Plus Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • TrainRox Plus Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • TrainRox Plus Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Progress Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrainRox free?
TrainRox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Progress Lab free?
Progress Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrainRox or Progress Lab?
Progress Lab is rated higher. TrainRox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Progress Lab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TrainRox or Progress Lab have ads?
TrainRox shows ads; Progress Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, TrainRox or Progress Lab?
TrainRox ships an update weekly, and Progress Lab every 4 months. Most recently, TrainRox was updated on October 25, 2026 and Progress Lab on October 24, 2026.

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