SUB 60 vs TrueEffort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SUB 60
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For members of SUB 60 to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
TrueEffort
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Race the course, not the clock. TrueEffort calculates effort-adjusted splits โ splits that actually account for the hills. Instead of dividing your goal time evenly by distance, it uses a scientifically-validated grade-adjusted pace model to tell you exactly how fast to run each segment, so you arrive at the finish on target feeling like you gave the same effort the whole way. Just import your route and set a goal: โข Drop in a GPX, FIT, TCX, or KML file from Strava, Garmin, or any GPS watch โข Set a target finish time or pace, and choose your pacing strategy โข Get a precise, effort-adjusted split for every kilometre or mile โข See the elevation profile, gradient, and climbs at a glance TrueEffort Pro โ plan smarter races: โข Race-day weather for your exact route and start time: temperature, wind, rain, and a 0โ100 conditions score โข Weather-adjusted pacing, with per-split wind showing where you'll fight a headwind or get a push โข Multiple race goals (A/B/C) to compare side by side โข Save your race plans and export them as a clean PDF to carry on race day Free for everyone: โข Grade-adjusted, effort-based splits โข Elevation, gradient, and route analysis โข Famous courses and your recent imports Whether it's a hilly trail ultra or a fast road marathon, TrueEffort helps you pace it right. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SUB 60 at none against TrueEffort's 3. SUB 60 also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. TrueEffort sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SUB 60 asks for nothing beyond the download.
SUB 60 ships an update every 2 weeks, TrueEffort every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SUB 60 | TrueEffort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PushPress, Inc. | Luis Machado |
In-app purchases
SUB 60
No in-app purchases
TrueEffort
- TrueEffort Pro โ Monthly$0.991 Month
- TrueEffort Pro โ Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- TrueEffort Pro โ Lifetime$19.99





