# CrossFit vs Old HSN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Old HSN at 87% against CrossFit's 51%. Old HSN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 1). CrossFit's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Old HSN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 901 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of CrossFit's written reviews are positive against 87% of Old HSN's.

CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, Old HSN every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrossFit | Old HSN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossfit/id825019869/reviews) | **[5.0 (901 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-hsn/id1399320311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 901 |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 60 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CrossFit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/825019872) | [Healthy Steps Nutrition llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399319950) |

## What reviewers say

### CrossFit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossfit/id825019869)

Access daily workouts with scaling options, track your progress, and engage with the global community. Stay updated with the latest news, athlete stories, and coaching insights. Participate in the CrossFit Games season by logging scores and following leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Daily WODs with scaling options, CrossFit Games participation and livestream, Workout logging and progress tracking, Newsfeed with training content and athlete stories, Leaderboard and score submission

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient way to track progress
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helpful for following the Open
- 🚀 Effective for submitting scores

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Leaderboards not working properly
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Unreliable score submissions

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and frequent logouts
- Leaderboard data not loading or updating
- Crashing on score submission
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Incorrect or missing workout information

**Requested features**

- Ability to follow multiple athletes
- More customization options for leaderboards
- Percentile rankings for workouts
- Comprehensive athlete profiles
- Improved sync with website data


### Old HSN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-hsn/id1399320311)

Achieve your health and fitness goals with personalized guidance from a nutrition coach. Receive customized meal plans, track your progress, and get ongoing support. Connect with a community and access valuable nutrition resources.

**Highlights:** Customized meal plans by Registered Dietitian, Integration with Apple Health and MyFitnessPal, Biometric and workout tracking, Personal messaging with nutrition coach, Ongoing nutrition support and tips, Nutrition peer support group

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for nutrition journey
- 👍 Great for accountability and progress tracking
- 👍 Excellent coaching tool
- 👍 Streamlined client management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Unresponsive and clunky app
- 🐛 Incompatible with certain devices
- 🔍 Limited macro tracking options

**Reported bugs**

- Login errors
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved macro tracking capabilities
- Better iPad compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrossFit free?

CrossFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Old HSN free?

Old HSN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CrossFit or Old HSN?

Old HSN is rated higher. CrossFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Old HSN averages 5.0 from 901 ratings.

### Do CrossFit or Old HSN have ads?

Neither CrossFit nor Old HSN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CrossFit or Old HSN?

CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Old HSN every 5 weeks. Most recently, CrossFit was updated on October 20, 2026 and Old HSN on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
