The Recovery Lab vs Progress Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Recovery Lab
This app offers advanced recovery services for athletes to enhance performance and prevent injuries. Users can book sessions, track their recovery, access educational content, and manage their schedule.
- Book and manage recovery sessions
- Track recovery schedule
- Access exclusive offers
- Explore athlete education
- Connect with local studio
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Welcome to Recovery Lab — where elite performance meets modern recovery. We’ve redefined wellness for today’s athlete by offering cutting-edge services designed to help you recover faster, move better, and perform at your best. - Cryotherapy - Red Light Therapy - Compression - Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOT) - Stretch Therapy & Mobility Work - Hands-On Recovery Techniques (Scraping, Cupping & More) Whether you're a student-athlete, weekend warrior, or professional competitor, our tailored protocols give your body what it needs to heal, recharge, and stay injury-free. What you can do in the app: - Book & manage sessions - Track your recovery schedule - Access exclusive offers - Explore athlete education content - Stay connected with your local Recovery Lab studio - Built by athletes, for athletes. Join thousands who trust The Recovery Lab to help them unlock peak performance.
Progress Lab
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Progress Lab at none against The Recovery Lab's shown. The Recovery Lab's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Recovery Lab ships an update fortnightly, Progress Lab every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Recovery Lab | Progress Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recovery Lab Franchising LLC | Progress Lab Ontario LLC |
In-app purchases
The Recovery Lab
No in-app purchases
Progress Lab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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