Comparison

ICU Coach vs Training Monkeys

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

Head to head
About

ICU Coach

Features
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ICU Coach — AI-powered training coach for runners, cyclists, swimmers, and coaches. ICU Coach is an AI-powered endurance training platform for both athletes and coaches. It integrates with Intervals.icu and works with Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Wahoo, Apple Watch, and more. Key Features • Auto Coach AI generates personalized daily workouts based on recovery status, fitness metrics, training load, and goals. • Recovery Pro Science-based recovery analysis using HRV/RHR percentile gates and a 3-system recovery model. • Race Predictor AI-powered race time predictions with form-adjusted estimates. • Morning Report Daily readiness briefing with actionable training recommendations. • Nutrition Advisor Post-workout and daily nutrition guidance based on activity and load. • 15+ AI Reports Overtraining risk, sleep insights, HRV analysis, weekly strategy, activity analysis, and more. • Coach Mode Manage athletes with coach plans, review athlete data, and support remote coaching workflows. Third-Party AI Providers • Google Gemini (third-party provider) • OpenAI (third-party provider) • ICU Coach Cloud AI (server-mediated third-party AI processing, no API key required) Legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://icucoach.app/legal/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://icucoach.app/legal/privacy-policy.html ICU Coach works with your existing sports watch through Intervals.icu integration. Available in English, Turkish, German, French, and Spanish. DISCLAIMER ICU Coach is a sports training tool designed for athletic performance tracking and training planning. It is NOT a medical device and is NOT intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Recovery scores, training insights, and nutrition suggestions are provided for informational and athletic performance purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your training, diet, or health regimen. ICU Coach is an independent app and is not officially affiliated with Intervals.icu.

About

Training Monkeys

Features
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Organize your training and track your progress from one place. TrainingMonkeys makes planning and tracking easier for athletes and coaches. Access your calendar and find all the information about each session at a glance. With TrainingMonkeys, you can: • View your training calendar • Sync with Strava • Review planned sessions and see what’s coming next • Identify completed workouts • Easily visualize your weekly training load • Keep your training schedule organized Everything you need to manage your daily training and review your completed work

Screenshots

ICU Coach4 screens
Training Monkeys3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Training Monkeys at none against ICU Coach's 11. Training Monkeys also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. ICU Coach sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Training Monkeys asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ICU Coach versus Training Monkeys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICU CoachTraining Monkeys
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB60 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMurat AYDINCristian Batista Herrera

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ICU Coach

Subscriptions11
  • Athlete Monthly (Cloud)$4.991 Month
  • Coach Starter Monthly (BYOK)$17.991 Month
  • Coach Starter Monthly (Cloud)$34.991 Month
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  • Athlete Yearly (Cloud)$44.991 Year
  • Coach Pro Monthly (BYOK)$44.991 Month
  • Coach Pro Monthly (Cloud)$69.991 Month
  • Coach Unlimited Monthly (BYOK)$89.991 Month
  • Coach Unlimited Monthly (Cloud)$129.991 Month
  • Coach Starter Yearly (BYOK)$179.991 Year
  • Coach Starter Yearly (Cloud)$349.991 Year
  • Coach Pro Yearly (BYOK)$399.991 Year
None

Training Monkeys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICU Coach free?
ICU Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Training Monkeys free?
Training Monkeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ICU Coach or Training Monkeys have ads?
Neither ICU Coach nor Training Monkeys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICU Coach or Training Monkeys?
ICU Coach ships an update weekly, and Training Monkeys weekly. Most recently, ICU Coach was updated on October 10, 2026 and Training Monkeys on October 7, 2026.

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