Comparison

FitBuddie vs FitWave

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

Head to head
About

FitBuddie

Features
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Find your perfect training partner and unlock a smarter way to stay active. FitBuddie combines intelligent coaching, personalized training plans, and a supportive community to help you stay motivated and reach your goals faster.

About

FitWave

Features
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Run your whole coaching business from one app. FitWave connects fitness coaches with their clients for a fully managed coaching experience. For coaches: - Manage clients, subscriptions, and packages - Assign workout programs and nutrition plans, including halal and Ramadan-friendly meal planning - Request check-ins and track client progress - Assign daily habits and supplements - Message clients directly For clients: - Follow your coach's workout and nutrition plan - Submit check-ins with photos and measurements - Log meals, cardio, and daily habits - Track your progress over time - Stay connected with your coach Works with Apple Health: with your permission, FitWave reads your steps, workouts, active calories, and sleep so your coach can see your activity. FitWave plans for coaches Coaches can subscribe to a FitWave plan in the app. Plans are auto-renewable subscriptions, billed monthly or yearly, and differ by how many clients you can coach. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://fit-wave.app/eula Privacy Policy: https://fit-wave.app/privacy

Screenshots

FitBuddie3 screens
FitWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FitBuddie at daily against FitWave's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitBuddie ships an update daily, FitWave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
FitBuddie versus FitWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitBuddieFitWave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIntegratiepartnersMajed Salem

In-app purchases

None

FitBuddie

No in-app purchases

None

FitWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FitBuddie free?
FitBuddie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FitWave free?
FitWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FitBuddie or FitWave have ads?
Neither FitBuddie nor FitWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FitBuddie or FitWave?
FitBuddie ships an update daily, and FitWave every 2 months. Most recently, FitBuddie was updated on October 31, 2026 and FitWave on October 28, 2026.

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