Comparison

Murph Mate vs Murphy

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

Head to head
About

Murph Mate

This app helps you track and complete the challenging Murph workout. It offers a live timer, set-by-set rep logging for exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, and squats, and allows for custom rep breakdowns. Save your progress, view your history, and integrate with Apple Health for calorie estimates.

Highlights
  • Live workout timer
  • Set-by-set rep tracking
  • Customizable rep breakdown
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen control
  • Workout history and personal bests
  • Apple Health integration
  • Shareable results card
Features
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Your ultimate companion for tackling the Murph — the legendary Hero WOD performed in honor of Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy. Track every phase of your workout with a live timer, log your runs, and check off pull-ups, push-ups, and squats set by set. Whether you partition your reps or grind through them your way, Murph Mate keeps you focused and moving. Features Live workout timer with pause and resume Set-by-set tracking in Full Set or Individual mode Live Activities — control your workout from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island without opening the app Fully customizable rep breakdown — set exact reps per exercise per set and save it to your profile Configurable number of sets, with partial completion support Session persistence — pick up exactly where you left off if life gets in the way Full workout history with personal bests and rankings Apple Health integration — save workouts and import your body stats for accurate calorie estimates Share your results as a custom stats card Vested? We've got you covered.

About

Murphy

Features
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Murphy is a purpose-built timer for the Murph Hero WOD — the CrossFit benchmark honoring U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy. THE WORKOUT 1 mile run · 100 pull-ups · 200 push-ups · 300 air squats · 1 mile run. Traditionally performed on Memorial Day. WHAT MURPHY DOES • Times every section with millisecond precision and stores a split per exercise • Tracks 11 variations — original unbroken, Cindy, Double Cindy, two strategic splits (Split Push-Ups, Front-Loaded Squats), and six round counts (2, 4, 5, 25, 50, 100). Every variation totals 100 / 200 / 300 reps — no shortcuts. • Logs weighted vest sessions — 14 lb, 20 lb, or custom • Auto-syncs every finished workout across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch via iCloud APPLE WATCH • Standalone watch app — start, work, and finish without your phone • Full Activity Rings credit (cross-training workout, live heart rate + calories) • GPS distance tracking during the two mile runs, with hero distance display • 3-2-1 countdown and a Now Playing pane so you can control your music mid-set • Cancel button always within reach HISTORY + PERSONAL RECORDS • Every session saved — date, total time, vest weight, per-section splits • Personal best tracked across all variations, since the total work is identical • Compare your current run to your previous attempt and your PR, live, on the post-workout screen SHAREABLE RESULT CARD A 1080×1080 image built for Instagram and the group chat: • Four background options — white, black, Old Glory blue, Old Glory red • Hero finish time, vest weight, total mileage • Per-section splits, comparison row (vs. previous + vs. PB), "NEW PB" badge when you crush it PRIVACY Murphy is local-first. Workout data lives in your private iCloud database — never on a third-party server. HealthKit data stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. TIP JAR Murphy is free with no paywalls. If it helped you survive Memorial Day, there's an optional tip jar inside. IN MEMORY Lt. Michael P. Murphy — June 28, 2005. Never forget.

Screenshots

Murph Mate4 screens
Murphy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Murph Mate at none against Murphy's 3. On price, ads, device support 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. Murphy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Murph Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Murph Mate versus Murphy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurph MateMurphy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua McWilliamsBailey Jennings

In-app purchases

None

Murph Mate

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Murphy

One-time3
  • Pull-Up Tip$0.99
  • Push-Up Tip$2.99
  • Squat Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Murph Mate free?
Murph Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Murphy free?
Murphy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Murph Mate or Murphy have ads?
Neither Murph Mate nor Murphy shows ads.

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