Comparison

Grind75 vs First 5k Coach

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

Head to head
About

Grind75

This app helps you build discipline and stay consistent with self-improvement challenges like 75 Hard or 75 Soft. It offers flexible tracking for various habits, multiple challenge modes, and progress visualization to support your personal growth journey without rigid rules.

Highlights
  • Customizable challenge lengths
  • Multiple challenge modes (Hard, Medium, Soft, Parent)
  • Habit tracking for fitness, water, reading, diet, and more
  • Progress photo and milestone tracking
  • Flexible system with pause and resume options
  • Health integration for step tracking
  • Shareable transformation cards
Features
Read full description

Grind75 is a flexible habit tracker and challenge tracker designed to help you complete 75 Hard, 75 Soft, or any custom self-improvement challenge. Build discipline, stay consistent, and track your daily habits—without rigid rules or burnout. Whether you're working on fitness, routine building, or personal growth, Grind75 adapts to your lifestyle. Start Any Challenge Choose from 21, 30, 60, 75, or 100-day challenges—or create your own custom challenge tailored to your goals. Build routines that work for you. Multiple Challenge Modes ● Hard Mode – for strict 75 Hard-style discipline ● Medium Mode – balanced and structured ● Soft Mode – sustainable and flexible habits ● Parent Mode – designed for busy parents Parent Mode – Built for Real Life Stay consistent while balancing responsibilities: ● Realistic daily goals ● Grace days ● Audiobook-friendly reading ● Quiet-time tracking Habit Tracker for Daily Consistency Track habits like: ● Workouts & fitness ● Water intake (with reminders) ● Reading (books or audiobooks) ● Diet & nutrition ● Outdoor activity ● Daily steps (Health integration) ● Custom habits Stay accountable, build streaks, and improve every day. Track Progress & Transformation ● Capture progress photos ● Compare before & after results ● Track milestones throughout your challenge ● View past challenges with stats and insights Stay Motivated ● Generate shareable transformation cards ● Completion recognition screen for finished challenges ● Celebrate wins and milestones ● Stay consistent through your journey Flexible & Forgiving System Missed a day? Keep going. ● Restart anytime ● Pause, stop, or resume your challenge ● Focus on progress over perfection Smart Features That Make It Easy ● Browse 21 ready-made tasks across 6 categories ● Add, edit, delete, or reorder tasks ● Swipe to manage your habits ● Automatic step tracking with Health integration ● Set multiple water reminders ● Localized water units (oz / mL) No Subscriptions. No Ads. Grind75 keeps it simple: ● Start free ● Unlock everything with a one-time purchase ● No ads ● No subscriptions ● Just results Why Grind75? ● Perfect for 75 Hard & 75 Soft challenges ● Flexible habit tracking system ● Designed for real-life consistency ● Built for discipline without burnout Your challenge. Your rules. Let’s grind.

About

First 5k Coach

Features
Read full description

Go from the couch to running 5K in nine weeks. First 5K is a friendly running coach for real beginners. Three short workouts a week mix walking and running, building up bit by bit until you can run 30 minutes without stopping. A COACH IN YOUR EAR - Spoken cues tell you when to run and when to walk - Chimes and a 3-2-1 countdown at every switch - Vibration cues, too - Keeps coaching with your screen locked - Music gets quieter while the coach talks; podcasts pause so you don't miss a word SEE YOUR PROGRESS - All 27 workouts laid out week by week - Distance and pace with GPS - Notes after each run: how did it feel? - Encouragement at halfway and at the finish - Optional Bible verse encouragement PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your runs and notes stay on your phone. Back them up to a file whenever you like. Walk and run at a pace where you could still talk, and repeat any week you need. Talk with your doctor before starting if you have health concerns.

Screenshots

Grind754 screens
First 5k Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: First 5k Coach at 15.0 against Grind75's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Grind75 versus First 5k Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrind75First 5k Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPriya Pappachen YohannanSAMUEL JAMES ROYS

In-app purchases

None

Grind75

No in-app purchases

None

First 5k Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grind75 free?
Grind75 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First 5k Coach free?
First 5k Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grind75 or First 5k Coach have ads?
Neither Grind75 nor First 5k Coach shows ads.

Other comparisons