Comparison

CPT Explorer vs Try Training

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

Head to head
About

CPT Explorer

Features
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This is an evaluation version of CPT Coach that is only for participants in approved program evaluation projects for NCPTSD. To unlock this evaluation version, you will need a login code from an investigator. Please contact your investigator if you need help. If you are NOT enrolled in a program evaluation project, please instead download the regular version of CPT Coach. That app does not require a login code.

About

Try Training

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Try Training is the honest triathlon companion built for first-timers and comeback athletes training for their next race. Every day you get a clear plan โ€” swim, bike, run, or rest โ€” tailored to your race distance, course terrain, and current week. No spreadsheets, no guessing. Features: โ€ข Daily workout card โ€” know exactly what to do today, in under 10 seconds โ€ข AI Coach โ€” tap once for personalized advice based on your notes, energy, and where you are in the plan โ€ข Hype Me Up โ€” one tap and an AI-powered paragraph gets you off the couch and moving โ€ข Excuse Translator โ€” type your excuse, get the truth. A reframe and a nudge back to work โ€ข Food & nutrition log โ€” quick entries, weekly patterns โ€ข Daily Push โ€” motivational quotes and hype-up prompts for the days you need a shove โ€ข Race setup โ€” pick your distance, course, and date once; the plan adapts Try Training keeps it simple: show up, do the work, move forward every day. Training advice is informational only. Always consult your medical professional before making significant changes to your training or nutrition, and listen to your body.

Screenshots

CPT Explorer2 screens
Try Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Try Training at every 10 days against CPT Explorer's every 3 months. CPT Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPT Explorer ships an update every 3 months, Try Training every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
CPT Explorer versus Try Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPT ExplorerTry Training
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size133 MB37 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPalo Alto Veterans Institute for ResearchDanielle Chavez

In-app purchases

None

CPT Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Try Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPT Explorer free?
CPT Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Try Training free?
Try Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CPT Explorer or Try Training have ads?
Neither CPT Explorer nor Try Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPT Explorer or Try Training?
CPT Explorer ships an update every 3 months, and Try Training every 10 days. Most recently, CPT Explorer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Try Training on October 2, 2026.

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