Tempered Strength vs The Training Yard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tempered Strength
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Pick a program. Open todayβs session. Log every set. Strength, hypertrophy, powerlifting, Olympic lifting, HIIT, Hyrox, and Pilates. Structured weeks, or a workout when life does not fit the plan. No social feed. Just the session and the progress. PROGRAMS Multi-week plans with progressive overload and exercise swaps for the kit you have. Bodybuilding, powerbuilding, powerlifting, Olympic lifting, HIIT, and Pilates. WORKOUTS Standalone sessions for the days without a plan. WODs, Hyrox, Pilates, mobility, and short sessions, filtered by discipline, duration, and level. LOGGING Every set tracked. Rest timer on cue. Last session filled in, so you know what to beat. PERSONAL BESTS 1RM, 2RM, and 3RM on every exercise. Searchable, updated as you lift, kept on your phone. GUIDED FLOWS Warm-up, mobility, and recovery with timers, video, and block-by-block cues. ALSO INCLUDED Streaks and trophies. A glossary and straight articles on strength, nutrition, and recovery. Dark mode throughout. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The Training Yard
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With the Training Yard App, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and health goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, your lifestyle habits, measurements and resultsβall with the help of your coach. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Training Yard at none against Tempered Strength's 2. The Training Yard also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Tempered Strength's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tempered Strength sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Training Yard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tempered Strength ships an update weekly, The Training Yard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tempered Strength | The Training Yard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOCALHOST DEVELOPMENT LTD | THE TRAINING YARD (EXETER) LTD |
In-app purchases
Tempered Strength
- PRO Monthly$4.991 Month
- PRO Annual$49.991 Year
The Training Yard
No in-app purchases
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