Comparison

StrengthSpan vs The Lions Den

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

Head to head
About

StrengthSpan

Features
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StrengthSpan is a comprehensive health and longevity coaching platform designed to help you move better, live longer, and feel stronger. This app is used alongside your personalised coaching experience with a certified StrengthSpan coach, giving you all the tools, structure, and support you need to take action and stay on track. The app blends structured resistance training, cardiovascular conditioning, tailored nutrition, habit coaching, and ongoing guidance into one easy-to-use system. Everything is built around the StrengthSpan Blueprint, a proven framework based on five key foundations: Load & Lift: Personalised strength training programs matched to your goals, experience level, and schedule. Every session includes video demos and step-by-step instructions so you always know what to do and why. Heart & Lungs: Integrated cardio plans designed to support your heart health, improve energy, and enhance overall fitness. Nourishment: Practical, sustainable nutrition strategies that focus on fuelling your training and recovery without the need for obsessive tracking. Support System: Expert guidance on supplements, recovery strategies, and bloodwork-informed insights to help you optimise energy, sleep, focus, and performance. Action Framework: Coaching systems and behaviour tools that help you stay consistent, take action, and build momentum—even when life gets in the way. Your StrengthSpan coach will tailor your experience based on your check-ins, progress, and feedback. Inside the app, you’ll access your custom plans, log workouts, track habits, and receive timely messages, nudges, and support to keep you moving forward. Whether you train in the gym, at home, or on the go, the app evolves with your lifestyle. The program is structured enough to guide you and flexible enough to fit your real life. Key features include: Video-led workouts with clear coaching points Weekly and monthly goal setting Custom plan updates based on real-time feedback Dashboard to track workout and habit progress In-app messaging and voice notes from your coach Integrated habit and behaviour tracking Supplementation and recovery protocols Optional 1-to-1 coaching calls as part of your program StrengthSpan is not a standalone app or generic program. It’s part of a complete coaching experience designed to help you build strength, resilience, and long-term health with expert support every step of the way. *App access requires a paid coaching plan. Terms Of Use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

About

The Lions Den

Features
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Discover Norwich’s go to destination for wellbeing, community and connection. Two locations. Five saunas. Thirteen ice baths. One app. With The Lions’ Den app, you can book sauna and ice bath sessions, studio classes, treatments, paddleboarding and community events in just a few taps. Stay connected to both our River and City spaces and make wellbeing part of your every day. With The Lions' Den app you can: - Book saunas at both locations. Saunas, ice baths and welcoming spaces. Choose from riverside sessions at The Lions’ Den River or rooftop saunas at The Lions’ Den City. - Join studio classes. Yoga, strength, pilates, movement & more at our City studio. - Explore the river. Hire paddleboards or canoes, take a lesson or join a social paddle during paddleboard season at The Lions’ Den River. - Stay in the loop. See schedules, book events and keep up with everything happening across both locations. Buy a membership or pack - Simple, flexible options that help you get the most out of your time with us. The Lions’ Den is your second home, somewhere to meet, unwind and spend time with good people. Whether you want to reset, meet others or build a routine that feels good, you will find it here. Download the app now, we can’t wait to welcome you to The Lions' Den.

Screenshots

StrengthSpan3 screens
The Lions Den3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Lions Den at none against StrengthSpan's 1. The Lions Den also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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. StrengthSpan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per month. The Lions Den asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrengthSpan ships an update every 4 months, The Lions Den every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
StrengthSpan versus The Lions Den: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrengthSpanThe Lions Den
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBenedict ThompsonTHE LIONS DEN NORWICH LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StrengthSpan

Subscriptions1
  • StrengthSpan Core$149.991 Month
None

The Lions Den

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrengthSpan free?
StrengthSpan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Lions Den free?
The Lions Den is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StrengthSpan or The Lions Den have ads?
Neither StrengthSpan nor The Lions Den shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrengthSpan or The Lions Den?
StrengthSpan ships an update every 4 months, and The Lions Den every 2 months. Most recently, StrengthSpan was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Lions Den on October 24, 2026.

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