Comparison

Talos Training vs STARK

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

Head to head
About

Talos Training

Features
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Talos tracks your lifting sessions while you do them, set by set, not from memory afterwards. And when you sign up for a race, it builds the training plan that goes with it. WORKOUT TRACKING - Warm-up sets and working sets, loads and reps logged in two taps - Per-exercise rest timer, with alarm and vibration - Your usual settings remembered for every movement - A structured session or free training, depending on the day EXERCISE LIBRARY - Detailed entries with an animated demo and a diagram of the muscles worked - Your personal records and your progress curve on every movement - Favorites and filters to find an exercise in a second RUNNING, TOO - Pick your race (5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, trail or triathlon) and a date - A week-by-week plan built from the shape you're actually in, not a generic template - Sessions eased off when your legs say so: your lifting counts in that fatigue - Easy, long, tempo, intervals and race pace, each with its own target pace PROGRESS - A full history of your sessions and your loads - Personal records detected automatically - Volume, frequency and estimated energy expenditure NUTRITION - Log a meal by photographing it, or simply by describing it out loud - Calories and macros worked out and compared against your target for the day ANATOLY, YOUR COACH - Programs matched to your level, your equipment and the time you actually have - An analysis of your sessions and your eating, and answers to your questions CONNECTED TO YOUR ECOSYSTEM - Apple Health: your steps, your energy expenditure and your workouts synced automatically - Strava and Garmin for your runs and rides Talos is free to install. A subscription unlocks Anatoly the coach, nutrition tracking and programs generated for you. Terms of Use: https://talos-fitness.fr/terms-of-service.html

About

STARK

Features
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The gym log that never slows you down. Log your sets in seconds, start your rest timer and watch your progress grow, workout after workout. Free to start, no ads, no account required. On iPhone and Apple Watch. At the gym or at home, STARK keeps your weights, reps and history in one place. Your last weights are right there: you know what to lift and stay focused on your workout. A WORKOUT LOG BUILT FOR THE GYM • Log exercises, sets, reps, weights and rest times • Supersets, warm-up sets and drop sets • Rest timer, resume an interrupted workout • Notes per exercise to remember how it felt and your machine settings TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Full history, training volume and personal records • Work done per muscle group, week after week • Body weight tracking and progress photos • Import your previous history in JSON format +1,000 EXERCISES AND +30 PROGRAMS • Exercise library by muscle, with demos and form cues • Filter by equipment: barbell, dumbbells, machines, cable, bodyweight • Ready-to-follow programs: full body, upper/lower, PPL, PHUL, PHAT, StrongLifts 5Ɨ5… • Build your own workouts and organize your programs • Cardio, HIIT and WODs to mix up your training APPLE WATCH AND APPLE HEALTH • Follow your workout and manage rest times from your wrist • Save finished workouts to Apple Health, with your permission TRAIN WITH FRIENDS Start without an account. Create one later to sync your data across devices, find your friends, see their shared workouts and chat with them. STARK PREMIUM Unlock more programs and advanced progress analytics. STARK is a workout tracking tool. It does not replace medical advice or personal coaching. You train. You log. You progress. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Talos Training4 screens
STARK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STARK at every 3 days against Talos Training's every 2 months. Talos Training's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Talos Training sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and STARK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talos Training ships an update every 2 months, STARK every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Talos Training versus STARK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalos TrainingSTARK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB85 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAveko,AXEL PIERRE HUGO SAILLARD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Talos Training

Subscriptions2
  • Talos Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Talos Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

STARK

Subscriptions2
  • Stark Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • STARK Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Talos Training free?
Talos Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STARK free?
STARK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talos Training or STARK have ads?
Neither Talos Training nor STARK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talos Training or STARK?
Talos Training ships an update every 2 months, and STARK every 3 days. Most recently, Talos Training was updated on October 9, 2026 and STARK on October 8, 2026.

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