Comparison

Grind vs IMPERIA THE1

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

Head to head
About

Grind

Features
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Grind — приложение для общей физической подготовки спортсменов. Программы тренировок для футболистов, теннисистов, борцов, гольфистов и атлетов любых видов спорта. Развивай базовые спортивные качества: взрывную силу, мощный кор, функциональную выносливость, профилактику травм. Что внутри: • Персональные программы от тренера • Видео техники каждого упражнения • Дневник тренировок и подходов • Академия — обучающие видео с XP • Трекеры сна, питания и восстановления • Замеры тела и физические тесты • Живые занятия с тренеро

About

IMPERIA THE1

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IMPERIA THE1 is a training, nutrition and recovery system by coach Aram Elbakyan. Not a pile of exercises, but a plan: what to do today, with what weight, how long to rest and what to change next week. TRAINING PROGRAMS • THE 4×4 — four workouts a week, 12 weeks, four phases. • THE 1:1 — full body three times a week, 12 weeks, alternating A and B weeks. • THE RUN — from walking to running in 8 weeks. • Morning mobility — 5 minutes for your spine and joints. Every exercise has a coach video: technique, why it matters, the main beginner mistake. GYM SESSION • Working weight suggestions: the app remembers your past sets and sets today's target. • Rest timer, set and rep tracking, supersets. • Machine taken? Swap to an exercise for the same muscle group in two taps. • Heart rate from Apple Watch or a Bluetooth sensor right on the set screen. CARDIO • Outdoor runs and walks by GPS or on a treadmill, heart rate zones, voice cues from the coach. • A plan adjusted to the weather and how you feel. NUTRITION AND DATA • Recipes and a meal plan. • Weight and body measurements, program checkpoints, before / after comparison. • Apple Health sync: steps, heart rate, sleep, workouts. 8 MODULES Discipline, mindset, training, nutrition, hormones, biohacking, nervous system, recovery. Video lessons and audio podcasts from the coach. Content is in Russian. MENTOR Chat with an AI mentor trained on Aram's method: answers on training, nutrition and recovery based on your data. You decide what data to share before the first message. SUBSCRIPTION Basic unlocks all programs, modules and sessions. Pro adds extended mentoring. The subscription is billed through the App Store and renews automatically unless cancelled in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the period. First 3 days free for new subscribers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jointhe1empire.com/legal/privacy The app does not replace medical advice. If you have health conditions, consult a specialist before you start training.

Screenshots

Grind4 screens
IMPERIA THE14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grind at none against IMPERIA THE1's 3. Grind also leads on ads (none vs shown). IMPERIA THE1's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, 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. IMPERIA THE1 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Grind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grind ships an update weekly, IMPERIA THE1 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Grind versus IMPERIA THE1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrindIMPERIA THE1
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB190 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperARTUR TIMOSKAAramayis Elbakyan

In-app purchases

None

Grind

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IMPERIA THE1

Subscriptions3
  • Basic3 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • Basic · год3 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Pro · месяц3 Days trial$249.991 Month

Questions

Is Grind free?
Grind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IMPERIA THE1 free?
IMPERIA THE1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grind or IMPERIA THE1 have ads?
IMPERIA THE1 shows ads; Grind does not.
Which is updated more often, Grind or IMPERIA THE1?
Grind ships an update weekly, and IMPERIA THE1 every 3 days. Most recently, Grind was updated on October 6, 2026 and IMPERIA THE1 on October 11, 2026.

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