Comparison

Train vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

Train

This app creates personalized strength training programs based on your goals, equipment, and schedule. It automates progressive overload, provides exercise demo videos, and tracks your progress with detailed metrics. Designed for gym-goers, it offers quick logging and rest timers.

Highlights
  • Personalized strength programs
  • Automated progressive overload
  • Exercise demo videos
  • Quick set logging
  • Rest timer
  • Apple Health integration
  • Progress tracking and milestones
Features
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TRAIN — STRENGTH PROGRAMS THAT ACTUALLY COACH YOU New to lifting? Showing up at the gym without a plan? Doing the same lifts every week and wondering why nothing's changing? Train builds you a personalized strength program in 5 minutes — and tells you exactly when you're ready to add weight. No more guessing. No more session-by-session improvisation. Just structure, knowledge, and the confidence to get stronger. WHAT YOU GET A PROGRAM THAT'S ACTUALLY YOURS Answer a quick questionnaire — your goals, your gym, your schedule, your experience — and Train builds a multi-week strength program around exactly what you have access to. Not a template. Not a one-size-fits-all routine. Yours. • 230+ exercises matched to your equipment (full gym, garage gym, dumbbells only — we've got you) • Choose your split: full body, upper/lower, push/pull/legs, body-part, or custom • Session length set by you: 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes • Rep ranges, rest periods, and exercise order all calibrated to your goal PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD, AUTOMATED The single biggest reason people stop progressing is they don't know when to add weight. Train solves that. Every session, the app compares your sets to your last one. Beat your reps or weight? You'll see a green prompt the next time telling you it's time to push. • Automatic personal-best detection • Set-by-set comparison against your previous performance • Progression Streak — track how many sessions in a row you've actually moved forward • Never plateau because you didn't notice you were ready KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO Every exercise has a high-quality demo video showing you the setup, the execution, and the common mistakes to avoid. You'll know which muscles to target, what equipment you need, and how to perform every lift correctly — before your hand ever touches the bar. • Instructional video on every single exercise • Primary and secondary muscle groups shown for each lift • Step-by-step setup instructions per exercise BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR Train is designed for the way you actually train — quick taps between sets, a built-in rest timer, and a Live Activity that puts your current set and rest countdown right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island. • Lightning-fast set logging (weight + reps + done) • Rest timer with audio and haptic alerts • Lock-screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity • Apple Health integration — your workouts sync to your Activity rings • Calendar view of every session you've completed • Per-exercise charts: best weight, total volume, full history 165 MILESTONES THAT MEAN SOMETHING Personal bests, lifetime volume, progression streaks, workouts logged — Train tracks the metrics that actually reflect getting stronger, and celebrates the moments that matter. No vanity badges. No fluff. BUILT BY QUALIFIED PERSONAL TRAINERS Train wasn't built by an algorithm or a marketing team. It was designed by qualified personal trainers who got tired of watching people grind away in the gym with no plan and no progress. Every rule the app follows — from how it picks your exercises to when it tells you to add weight — comes from how a great PT would coach you in person. WHO IT'S FOR Train is for the lifter who knows the gym is the answer but isn't sure what to do once they're in there. If you've ever finished a session and thought "was that even worth it?" — Train was built for you. You don't need to figure it out on your own. Train gives you the structure, the knowledge, and the confidence to start making progress. Download Train. Get your program. Get stronger. SUBSCRIPTION Train is a subscription service with monthly, quarterly, and annual plans. Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trainstrengthapp.com/privacy

About

Forge

Features
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Forge is the workout journal that adapts to you, not the other way around. No more spreadsheets or paper notebooks forgotten at the gym. With Forge, plan your workouts, track every exercise in real time, and watch your progress unfold week after week — all in a modern, fully customizable interface. ● BUILD AND PLAN YOUR WORKOUTS Create your own training programs and organize them in your calendar. Get a reminder before each session, plus a weekly recap, so you never lose track. ● A LIBRARY OF 100+ EXERCISES Choose from a large, ready-to-use exercise library, or create your own to perfectly match your training style. ● TRACK YOUR WORKOUT LIVE Log your sets, adjust your loads, and time your rest periods directly from the app while you train. ● TRACK YOUR PROGRESS OVER TIME Measurements, weight, training volume, personal records: Forge brings all your data together so you can clearly see how far you've come. ● MAKE IT YOURS Colors, backgrounds, materials: customize Forge's design to match your style and turn your workout journal into an app that feels like you. Whether you're just starting out in strength training or you're an experienced lifter, Forge is with you at every session to help you stay consistent and make lasting progress. Download Forge today and give your training the tracking it deserves. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Train4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forge at every 5 days against Train's every 3 weeks. Train's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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. Train sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Forge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train ships an update every 3 weeks, Forge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Train versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTrain Coaching LimitedGiuseppe Ferrara

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Train

Subscriptions4
  • Train Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
  • Train Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Train Quarterly Plan7 Days trial$19.993 Months
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  • Train Annual Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Forge

Subscriptions2
  • Forge Plus Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Forge Plus Yearly1 Year trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forge Plus Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Train free?
Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train or Forge have ads?
Neither Train nor Forge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train or Forge?
Train ships an update every 3 weeks, and Forge every 5 days. Most recently, Train was updated on November 10, 2026 and Forge on October 31, 2026.

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