Comparison

Training Stack vs Wave

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

Head to head
About

Training Stack

This app consolidates running, strength training, and short exercise bursts into a single platform. It allows users to import training plans, track progress with detailed analytics, and integrate with health data. Personalize your fitness journey with customizable plans and shareable progress reports.

Highlights
  • Import running and strength training plans
  • Track running, strength, and exercise snacks
  • Apple Health integration for automatic syncing
  • Detailed running and strength analytics
  • Customizable strength training with 400+ exercises
  • Widgets and Live Activities for quick access
  • Weather integration for optimized runs
Features
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Training Stack is the all-in-one fitness app for runners who also lift. Track your running, strength training, and quick exercise snacks—all in one place. RUNNING & TRAINING PLANS - Create multi-week running plans with 11 workout types including Easy, Tempo, Intervals, Long Run, and more - Import plans from Markdown, CSV, ChatGPT, or Claude - Track plan progress with skip/unskip options and recovery scheduling - Add run notes capturing intent, effort level, and conditions APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION - Sync running workouts automatically from Apple Health - Track distance, pace, calories, heart rate, elevation, and cadence - Link your scheduled workouts to completed runs - Capture weather conditions at workout time RUNNING ANALYTICS - Weekly, monthly, and all-time mileage tracking - Year-over-year comparisons to see your progress - Fastest paces for mile, 5K, and 10K distances - Heart rate analysis including zones, HRV, and VO2 Max - Training load ratios and running streaks STRENGTH TRAINING - Build multi-week strength plans with flexible splits (Full Body, Upper/Lower, Push/Pull/Legs) - 400+ built-in exercises organized by muscle group and equipment - Track sets, reps, weight, RPE, and failure - Support for supersets, circuits, drop sets, and time-based exercises - Personal records and 1RM estimation - Rest timer with haptic feedback EXERCISE SNACKS - Schedule 1-5 minute exercise bursts throughout your day - Create custom sessions with multiple exercises - Track streaks and build consistent movement habits - Quick logging from notifications - 10 color themes to personalize your snacks WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES - Home screen widgets showing weekly mileage and charts - Lock screen widgets for quick stats - Live Activities during strength workouts and exercise snacks - Dynamic Island support WEATHER INTEGRATION - Real-time conditions and forecasts - Running conditions score (0-100) based on temperature, wind, and precipitation - Plan your runs around the best weather windows SHARE YOUR PROGRESS - Beautiful shareable graphics for runs and weekly summaries - Multiple themes optimized for Instagram, Twitter, and more - Customize what stats to include - Export your health profile for AI coaching integration HYBRID TRAINING - Link running and strength plans together - See your combined daily schedule - Smart conflict resolution for busy training days Built for runners who want to get stronger without juggling multiple apps. Training Stack brings your entire fitness routine into one streamlined experience. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stddevelopereula/

About

Wave

Features
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Wave is the only training app built for runners who also lift. One adaptive plan — running, lifting, recovery, and nutrition — that adjusts as your body responds. — What Wave does — • Race plans from Pfitzinger and Hal Higdon, 5K through marathon • Lifting programs: 5/3/1, 5×5, Radically Simple Strength • Daily recovery score from HRV, sleep, and resting heart rate • Nutrition targets that flex with your training load • Apple Watch companion for sets, reps, and rest timers • iOS home-screen widgets for today's plan and race countdown • Reads from Apple Health — works with your existing data — Why hybrid athletes choose Wave — Most runners use one app for runs and another for lifts. Neither talks to the other. Wave coordinates both, so you stop wondering if that tempo run on Wednesday is going to leave your legs cooked for Thursday's deadlifts. Recovery score isn't a vibe — it's HRV, resting HR, and sleep combined the same way Whoop and Oura do it, but free and inside the training app. When the score is red, Wave eases the day. When it's green, Wave pushes. — Subscription — Wave is free to try for 7 days. After that, monthly or annual. Cancel anytime from your iOS Subscription settings — no email required, no friction. Pricing shown on the paywall in your local currency. — Support — Email support@wave.training or visit https://wave.training/support Privacy policy: https://wave.training/privacy Terms of Use: https://wave.training/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Training Stack4 screens
Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wave at every 4 days against Training Stack's every 3 months. Wave also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Training Stack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Training Stack ships an update every 3 months, Wave every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Training Stack versus Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraining StackWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRaven HowardTinybits

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Training Stack

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Stacker - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Stacker - Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Stacker - Believer$99.99
2 purchases

Wave

Subscriptions2
  • Wave Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Wave Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Training Stack free?
Training Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Training Stack or Wave have ads?
Neither Training Stack nor Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Training Stack or Wave?
Training Stack ships an update every 3 months, and Wave every 4 days. Most recently, Training Stack was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wave on October 28, 2026.

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