Comparison

Forge vs Apex Coach Client App

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

Head to head
About

Forge

This app unifies strength, endurance, and mobility tracking into a single timeline for smart progress. It adapts its interface to various training types and offers advanced bio-metrics and AI-powered progression. Offline functionality ensures you can train anywhere.

Highlights
  • Unified training log
  • Offline first functionality
  • Advanced bio-metrics
  • AI-powered progression
  • Adaptive interface
Features
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Forge is the single source of truth for human performance—unifying strength, endurance, and mobility into one "log-fast, progress-smart" timeline. Whether you are lifting heavy, running a 5K, or doing a CrossFit WOD, Forge adapts its interface to the task. Why Forge? • Unified Logging: Seamlessly track Weight/Reps, Time/Distance, and AMRAPs. • Offline First: Train anywhere, sync silently when you're back online. • Advanced Bio-metrics: Pulse sync and training load analysis. • AI Architect: Adaptive progression and personalized workout generation. Forge Elite (Subscription) Unlock the full potential of your training with Forge Elite: • Unlimited Protocols • Advanced Analytics & Cloud Sync • AI Coach & Form Analysis Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Apex Coach Client App

Features
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Apex Coach Client is the app for clients of personal trainers who work with Apex Coach. Your coach sets up your account, you sign in and find your workout plan, your meal plan and everything you need to train, eat well and track your progress, always connected to your coach. TRAINING • Your workout plan, always up to date, with guided workouts, exercise videos and rest timer • Log sets, reps, loads and RPE as you train, with a Live Activity on the lock screen • Full history, personal records and load progress NUTRITION • Your coach's meal plan and a food diary with calories and macros • Barcode scanner for foods • Custom meals and daily targets PROGRESS AND HEALTH • Body weight, measurements, progress photos and body composition • Periodic check-ins to send to your coach • Recovery from your daily check-in (HRV, sleep, wellbeing) • Apple Health integration: steps, heart rate, HRV, sleep and energy sync automatically WITH YOUR COACH • Direct chat and group chat • Appointments, calendar and personal training sessions • Questionnaires and health history TOOLS • 1RM, metabolism and body composition calculators • Quick actions and a dashboard with your key numbers • Face ID lock To use Apex Coach Client you need the account your personal trainer creates for you on Apex Coach: the app is free for clients. Are you a trainer? Download Apex Coach Trainer. HRV, recovery and calorie estimates are wellness and training aids and do not replace medical advice. Terms of Use: https://apexcoach.it/termini Privacy Policy: https://apexcoach.it/privacy

Screenshots

Forge4 screens
Apex Coach Client App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apex Coach Client App at none against Forge's 3. Forge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Forge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Apex Coach Client App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forge versus Apex Coach Client App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgeApex Coach Client App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh JarrettDaniele Torrisi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Forge

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Access$9.991 Month
  • Forge Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Forge Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Apex Coach Client App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apex Coach Client App free?
Apex Coach Client App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forge or Apex Coach Client App have ads?
Neither Forge nor Apex Coach Client App shows ads.

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