Tortoise vs BYO Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tortoise
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Want a beach body in six weeks? Sorry, we canβt help. Actually, nobody can deliver that, just saying. But if you want to do what it takes to get fit and healthy for life, yeah, thatβs where we can help. Just as it might have taken years or even decades of inactivity to become less than svelte, a bit stiff or hunched, out of condition, unfit, however you want to describe it, it will likely take consistent effort and focus to return to a slimmer, healthier, fitter you. Now while we might expect results slowly, we know youβre a busy professional, so our training sessions are short, sharp and focused β half-an-hour of focused attention to achieving your goals. Start with our Return-to-Health programme supported by a personal trainer once or twice a week. Choose a 6-month or 12-month commitment. Or even just 3-months to get started, because itβs going to take that long (a) before you see results and (b) to begin to form new habits and patterns of behaviour. Our professional trainers will help you achieve your goals from $70 per week. Or if you want to work out under your own steam, our spacious, uncrowded gym is here from $19.99 per week. Location: Lower lobby, Vero Centre, 48 Shortland St, Auckland CBD, NZ.
BYO Coach
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Most people don't fail at training because they lack motivation. They fail because time runs out - and when they do find a window, half of it disappears figuring out what to do with it. BYO Coach fixes that. Tell it your goal, your environment, and how long you've got. It builds the session. You train. That's it. No programmes to follow. No cluttered app to navigate. No decisions to make at the gym door. Just the most effective session for the time you actually have. The algorithm behind it isn't AI guessing. It's deterministic coaching logic - built on 14 years of competitive bodybuilding, 7 years of formal study across biophysics, biomechanics and physiotherapy, and a decade of clinical experience with elite athletes. The same logic, applied consistently, every single session. FREE - NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Session generator - your session built in seconds, around your time, goal and environment Exercise library - 234 exercises with form cues on every movement Session library - save, log notes and repeat your best sessions Lift tracker - log your lifts and track personal bests Weekly split planner - map your training week and sync to Apple Calendar Trophy cabinet - milestones, streaks and personal records Save My Split - snapshot and restore named weekly splits Ask the Coach - 3 free coaching questions per month, no account required GO DEEPER WITH PRO Six AI coaching lanes built on the same coaching philosophy - not a generic chatbot: Ask the Coach - unlimited conversational coaching on any training question, any time Form cue follow-up - go beyond the static cue and get a direct answer to what you actually need to know Session coach - log how your session felt and get specific, actionable feedback in return Split advisor - get your training week audited for recovery conflicts, muscle balance and goal alignment Intensify - apply advanced intensity techniques to any exercise with exact execution instructions Exercise preferences - mark exercises as preferred or excluded to personalise every generated session BYO Coach Pro is available monthly or annually. *Pro is a subscription-based upgrade. Free tier requires no account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Take your time back.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tortoise at none against BYO Coach's 2. Tortoise also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BYO Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tortoise asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tortoise ships an update every 3 weeks, BYO Coach every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tortoise | BYO Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tortoise Limited | DANIEL NICHOLAS HUNTER |
In-app purchases
Tortoise
No in-app purchases
BYO Coach
- BYO Coach Pro$5.991 Month
- BYO Coach Pro$39.991 Year








