FirstRox vs HXT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
FirstRox
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Prepare for your first HYROX with a training plan built around your race date, available equipment and weekly schedule. PLAN YOUR TRAINING โข Follow a week-by-week plan with focused daily sessions โข Choose your training days in My Training Week โข Move future workouts when your week changes โข Use equipment alternatives when you cannot train on race equipment REHEARSE YOUR RACE โข Time full or half simulations with pause and resume โข Record splits with controls that stay within reach โข Review comparable results and track improvement โข Build a pacing strategy and share your Race Card SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track completed plan sessions, training activity and simulation trends. Completed sessions stay in your history when you rebuild your schedule. Half rehearsals and benchmarks are kept separate from full-course race predictions. TRAIN WITH YOUR SQUAD Create or join a squad and share invite links to train together. Accounts and cloud features are optional; your local plan and session logging work offline. FIRSTROX PRO Unlock Pro features with a one-time purchase. No subscription. Restore your purchase when you return. Notifications and saving Race Cards to Photos are optional. Performance targets are illustrative training benchmarks, not verified race percentiles. FirstRox is independently developed and is not affiliated with or endorsed by HYROX.
HXT
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HXT โ HYROX Trainer is the training companion built specifically for HYROX athletes at every level, from first-timers to seasoned racers chasing a podium finish. Your Plan. Your Pace. Get a fully personalized training plan generated from your goals, fitness level, and previous race data. Every week is structured to build the right combination of strength, endurance, and functional fitness for race day. Know Your Weaknesses Enter your race times and instantly see your performance radar, a station-by-station breakdown showing exactly where you rank compared to other athletes. See where you're strong and where to focus. Train Week by Week Your plan delivers structured weekly workouts covering all HYROX disciplines: SkiErg, Sled Push, Sled Pull, Burpee Broad Jumps, Rowing, Farmers Carry, Sandbag Lunges, Wall Balls, and running. Nothing gets neglected. Built for Consistency Weekly workouts are unlocked progressively as you move through your plan, keeping you focused on what matters right now and not overwhelmed by 16 weeks at once. Simple. Dark. Fast. Clean dark UI designed to be used in the gym, not just admired on a phone screen. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HXT at weekly against FirstRox's every 4 months. FirstRox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. FirstRox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HXT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FirstRox ships an update every 4 months, HXT weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FirstRox | HXT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 26.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kwan Cheng Lee | Filip Martinsson |
In-app purchases
FirstRox
- FirstRox Pro$9.99
HXT
- Hybrid Training App Pro$12.991 Month
- Hybrid Training App Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year









