Tuff vs TotalBodyIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Tuff
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TUFF shows you what no other fitness app can ā a real-time anatomical muscle heatmap that reveals exactly what you're building, what's lagging, and where to focus next. Stop guessing. Start seeing your gains. 23 MUSCLE GROUPS. ONE STUNNING MAP. Front and back body views light up based on your actual training data. Tap any muscle to see your sets, volume, top exercises, and when you last trained it. Choose between male and female anatomy. This isn't a generic body chart ā it's YOUR body, mapped to YOUR work. IMPORT ANY WORKOUT WITH AI Paste a YouTube or TikTok link. Snap a photo of a gym whiteboard. Upload a PDF program. Or just type it out. TUFF's AI instantly builds a structured workout ā exercises, sets, reps, rest periods, and splits ā in seconds. No more manual data entry. AUTOMATIC PR DETECTION TUFF tracks 4 types of personal records ā max weight, max reps, estimated 1RM, and total volume ā across every exercise. Hit a PR? You'll know instantly with a celebration and rank badge. Never miss a milestone again. SMART WORKOUT EXECUTION ⢠Set-by-set logging with auto rest timers ⢠Supersets and timed exercise support ⢠Add or remove exercises mid-workout ⢠Save changes back to your routine automatically ⢠Mini banner keeps your session alive while you browse FLEXIBLE PLANS THAT FIT YOUR SPLIT Weekly fixed, alternating (A/B), or cyclical rotations ā schedule your training the way you actually train. See today's workout on your home screen and track your weekly streak. DAILY TRACKING BUILT IN ⢠Water intake ā quick-add buttons, daily target, progress bar ⢠Supplements ā organized by time of day, check off as you go ⢠Steps ā syncs with Apple Health automatically ⢠Weight ā daily logging with trend charts ⢠Protein, calories, sleep quality & readiness scores PROGRESS SCORE & STRENGTH LEVEL Your training data powers a single Progress Score that ranks you from Beginner to Elite. See exactly where you stand, what's holding you back, and how to level up. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE DASHBOARD Drag, reorder, enable or disable analytics modules ā muscle map, adherence, PRs, weight, steps ā your dashboard, your way. Built natively for iPhone. No subscriptions required to track your workouts. Your gains deserve to be seen. Download TUFF. Some features require a subscription. Pricing and terms are available in the app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TotalBodyIQ
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See every workout land on your body, with a coach's notes on every exercise. Log a set and watch it light up a live muscle map, so you can see what you have trained, what you have missed and when you are ready to go again. Behind it sit 700+ curated exercises with setup, coaching cues and the mistakes to avoid, readiness built from your own history, and GPS runs, walks and rides in the same picture. All of it is free, with no account and no subscription. Pro adds planning that builds your next session from what you have actually done. BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO Open the Duo and TotalBodyIQ opens up with it: dashboard beside today's session, coaching beside your set logging, muscle data beside the body map, and your training record beside each run, lift and session. Every pane minimizes to the single view. Folded, it is the same one-handed app. THE MUSCLE MAP Every set you log colors the muscles it worked. See where your training is concentrated, which muscles have had less attention, and the sets, reps and weight behind the picture. LOG WITHOUT FRICTION Weight, reps and timed sets. Warm-up and working sets kept apart. A rest timer between sets, a session you can pause and pick up again, and your full history to look back on. 700+ EXERCISES, COACHED Animated demonstrations for supported exercises, with setup instructions, coaching cues and the common mistakes to watch for. Search and filter by muscle and equipment, from barbell to bodyweight. RUN, WALK, RIDE GPS tracking with route, distance and pace or speed, stored alongside your strength sessions. Heart-rate zones, Apple Health and Bluetooth heart-rate monitors all connect in. READINESS AND BALANCE A readiness estimate, weekly load and muscle balance, built from your own training history, so you know when to push and when to hold back. Free, with no wearable needed. INCLUDED FREE ⢠Workout logging and full history ⢠Muscle maps, muscle balance and readiness ⢠700+ exercise guides and rest timers ⢠Balanced and My Plan sessions ⢠Workout Generator: a full-body session from your time and kit ⢠GPS runs, walks and rides No subscription or wearable is needed for any of these. TOTALBODYIQ PRO, OPTIONAL ⢠Smart workout planning built from your training history ⢠Generator focus, cardio and favorites ⢠Progression tracking ⢠Advanced statistics ⢠Expanded progress-photo tools Choose monthly, annual, or a one-time Lifetime unlock. Prices and any free trial are shown in the app before you buy. SUBSCRIPTIONS Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase, or after any free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://www.totalbodyiq.co.uk/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TotalBodyIQ at weekly against Tuff's monthly. TotalBodyIQ also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tuff sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and TotalBodyIQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tuff ships an update monthly, TotalBodyIQ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuff | TotalBodyIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dalton Domenighi | Sally Dabbs |
In-app purchases
Tuff
- Tuff Pro$8.991 Month
- Tuff Pro$44.991 Year
TotalBodyIQ
- Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual1 Year trial$34.991 Year
- TotalBodyIQ Pro: Lifetime$39.99









