Comparison

SUB 60 vs TrueEffort

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

Head to head
About

SUB 60

Features
Read full description

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.

About

TrueEffort

Features
Read full description

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: โ€ข Drop in a GPX, FIT, TCX, or KML file from Strava, Garmin, or any GPS watch โ€ข Set a target finish time or pace, and choose your pacing strategy โ€ข Get a precise, effort-adjusted split for every kilometre or mile โ€ข See the elevation profile, gradient, and climbs at a glance TrueEffort Pro โ€” plan smarter races: โ€ข Race-day weather for your exact route and start time: temperature, wind, rain, and a 0โ€“100 conditions score โ€ข Weather-adjusted pacing, with per-split wind showing where you'll fight a headwind or get a push โ€ข Multiple race goals (A/B/C) to compare side by side โ€ข Save your race plans and export them as a clean PDF to carry on race day Free for everyone: โ€ข Grade-adjusted, effort-based splits โ€ข Elevation, gradient, and route analysis โ€ข 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/

Screenshots

SUB 604 screens
TrueEffort4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SUB 60 versus TrueEffort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUB 60TrueEffort
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size84 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPushPress, Inc.Luis Machado

In-app purchases

None

SUB 60

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TrueEffort

Subscriptions2
  • TrueEffort Pro โ€“ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TrueEffort Pro โ€“ Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • TrueEffort Pro โ€“ Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is SUB 60 free?
SUB 60 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrueEffort free?
TrueEffort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SUB 60 or TrueEffort have ads?
Neither SUB 60 nor TrueEffort shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SUB 60 or TrueEffort?
SUB 60 ships an update every 2 weeks, and TrueEffort every 9 days. Most recently, SUB 60 was updated on August 13, 2026 and TrueEffort on September 18, 2026.

Other comparisons