Comparison

Simple Shape vs The Stable

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

Head to head
About

Simple Shape

This app helps you build strength, improve endurance, and manage nutrition with custom and pre-built workout plans. It offers seamless tracking for exercises, cardio, and meals, with detailed analytics to visualize your progress.

Highlights
  • Custom Routine Builder
  • Prebuilt Routines
  • Seamless Workout Tracking
  • Cardio Tracking
  • Nutrition & Macro Tracking
  • Progressive Overload Guidance
  • Detailed Analytics
Features
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Unlock your full fitness potential with Simple Shape – now tracking workouts, cardio, and nutrition! Simple Shape is a smart, intuitive fitness app designed to help you build strength, improve endurance, and manage your nutrition—all in one place. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, Simple Shape gives you the tools to reach your goals efficiently. [Subscription features] Custom Routine Builder: Create and save personalized workout plans. Tailor every set, rep, and exercise to your needs. Prebuilt Routines: Start instantly with templates like Push/Pull/Legs, Full Body, and Body Part Splits. Seamless Workout Tracking: Log exercises, sets, reps, and weights with a single tap. Track your strength gains and personal records over time. Cardio Tracking: Record running, cycling, and other cardio sessions. Monitor distance, pace, and calories burned to improve endurance. Nutrition & Macro Tracking: Log meals and keep track of calories and macronutrients. Make sure your body gets the fuel it needs to grow stronger and leaner. Progressive Overload Made Simple: Simple Shape automatically guides you on when to increase weight or reps, keeping your workouts challenging and effective. Detailed Analytics: Visualize your progress with graphs and charts for workouts, cardio, and nutrition. Track exercise volume, weight lifted, calories burned, and macro intake—all in one place. (All features are available with a monthly or yearly subscription, both including a 1-week free trial.) Download Simple Shape today and take the first step towards a stronger, healthier, and more balanced you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=3978389a-497d-4e62-b030-1257940a4501

About

The Stable

This app offers personalized training plans and an exclusive exercise library for athletes. Trainers can build custom programs and manage clients. Access proven methods used by elite athletes to improve performance.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plans
  • Exclusive exercise library
  • Custom program builder for trainers
  • Client management
  • Monthly workout programs
  • Targeted monthly exercises
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The Stable – THE SEASON FAVORS THE PREPARED. Unlock the training methods trusted by elite athletes. The Stable app helps athletes and trainers create fully customized programs based on each individual’s strengths, weaknesses, and goals. For Athletes Personalized Training Plans – Take our assessment to pinpoint your strengths and areas for improvement, then follow a program tailored to you. Exclusive Exercise Library – Access proven exercises used by the pros. The Stable Method – Receive a new monthly workout designed by Kolby Tullier (top sports performance coach and creator of The Stable Method), built to help you move better, get stronger, and perform at your peak. The Monthly Big 3 – Every month you’ll get three targeted moves with specific purposes, like improving hip mobility or strengthening your lower body for explosive power. Coming Soon – Premium content featuring professional athletes’ exact training programs, demonstrated by the athletes themselves. For Trainers Build custom programs for your athletes with our full exercise library. Onboard and manage clients directly through the app. Use the same tools and programming trusted to train championship-level talent. Why The Stable? If you’ve ever wanted to train like the best, here’s your chance. The same proven methods and movements used to hang championship banners are now in your hands. To learn more about The Stable, visit the-stable.com. Subscription Options Athlete Membership: $19.99/month – Includes the monthly Stable Method workout, The Big 3, and full exercise library access. Trainer Membership: $100–$150/month – Build and deliver programs for your clients using The Stable platform. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Shape4 screens
The Stable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Shape at 5.0 against The Stable's 4.1. Simple Shape also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). The Stable's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Simple Shape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and The Stable sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Shape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Shape ships an update every 4 days, The Stable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Shape versus The Stable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ShapeThe Stable
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher AmbroseThe Stable JV, LLC

Customer experience

Simple Shape

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Stable

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Shape

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Shape Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Simple Shape Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
11 purchases

The Stable

Subscriptions1
  • Full subscription (monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
One-time10
  • Premium Program for $4.99$4.99
  • Premium Program for $14.99$14.99
  • Premium Program for $19.99$19.99
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  • Premium Program for $24.99$24.99
  • Premium Program for $39.99$39.99
  • Premium Program for $49.99$49.99
  • Premium Program for $59.99$59.99
  • Premium Program for $74.99$74.99
  • Premium Program for $79.99$79.99
  • Premium Program for $99.99$99.99

Questions

Is Simple Shape free?
Simple Shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Stable free?
The Stable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Shape or The Stable?
Simple Shape is rated higher. Simple Shape averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while The Stable averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Simple Shape or The Stable have ads?
Neither Simple Shape nor The Stable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Shape or The Stable?
Simple Shape ships an update every 4 days, and The Stable fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Shape was updated on October 6, 2026 and The Stable on October 7, 2026.

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