Comparison

Training Stack vs min med

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

min med

Features
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Min Med is a minimal meditation timer. Tap the blue dot to start. The minutes quietly count down. The blue dot breaths alongside. When the session ends, Min Med can play a gentle ambient tone, or remain silent if you prefer. Features: - Simple black screen with large minute countdown (free of the urgency of seconds) - One-tap start and reset - Saved default meditation length - Optional ending sound or silence - Soft blue breathing dot while the timer runs - Screen stays awake while the app is active - Minimal guide built into the app Free of accounts, streaks, logging, and promotions. Just a timer.

Screenshots

Training Stack4 screens
min med3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: min med at none against Training Stack's 3. min med also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). 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. Training Stack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. min med asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Training Stack versus min med: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraining Stackmin med
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaven HowardERIC SAMUEL ANTONOW

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
None

min med

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Training Stack free?
Training Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is min med free?
min med is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Training Stack or min med have ads?
Neither Training Stack nor min med shows ads.

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