Comparison

4WRD vs Athleex

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

Head to head
About

4WRD

This app provides structured, evolving workout routines and diet plans designed to help users achieve their fitness goals. It offers customizable plans, built-in timers, progress tracking, and meal planning tools to simplify the fitness journey.

Highlights
  • New routines every 4 weeks
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Built-in rest timers and tempo guides
  • Progress tracking for lifts and performance
  • Nutrition and meal planning tools
  • Structured and results-driven plans
Features
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Struggling to stick to a program? Or tired of showing up to the gym and not knowing what to do? With 4WRD Fitness, you’ll always have a clear, structured plan in your pocket. Every 4 weeks, you’ll unlock a fresh new routine — designed to keep your training structured, challenging, and results-driven. Whether your goal is strength, fat loss, or muscle growth, we take the confusion out of fitness so you can focus on progress. Why you’ll love 4WRD Fitness: Fresh plans every 4 weeks – no repeat programs, always evolving Customizable routines – choose based on your goals & schedule Built-in rest timers & tempo guides – you don’t have to guess how long to rest or how fast to move Progress tracking – your history made simple, showing progress on lifts, goals, and performance over time. Nutrition support – Smart meal planning tools to fuel your training. With 4WRD, fitness finally feels simple, structured, and effective. No more random workouts. No more plateaus. Just steady, measurable results — one 4-week block at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://4wrdfit.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://4wrdfit.com/privacy-policy

About

Athleex

Features
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Athleex is the all-in-one platform for personal trainers and athletes. For coaches: • Build workout programs set by set — supersets, circuits, pyramids • Manage all your athletes in one place • Track progress with clear charts and personal records • Chat with photos, video and voice notes • Nutrition and meal plans • Calendar, invoices and business dashboard For athletes: • Follow your training anywhere • Log workouts, reps and loads in seconds • See your progress every day • Athleex Score: your performance at a glance • Unlock trophies and stay motivated Smart, fast and built for real training. Download Athleex and level up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

4WRD4 screens
Athleex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Athleex at none against 4WRD's shown. Athleex also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 4WRD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Athleex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4WRD ships an update every 2 weeks, Athleex daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
4WRD versus Athleex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4WRDAthleex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon BurdenREFREESH SRL

In-app purchases

4 purchases

4WRD

Subscriptions2
  • 4WRD-Fit Subscription$5.991 Month
  • 4WRD-Fit Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • 4WRD Glute Lab Program$12.99
  • Cam Kissel's Training Program$23.99
2 purchases

Athleex

Subscriptions2
  • Athleex Athlete$10.991 Month
  • Athleex Athlete$109.991 Year

Questions

Is 4WRD free?
4WRD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Athleex free?
Athleex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4WRD or Athleex have ads?
4WRD shows ads; Athleex does not.
Which is updated more often, 4WRD or Athleex?
4WRD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Athleex daily. Most recently, 4WRD was updated on October 28, 2026 and Athleex on October 24, 2026.

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