Comparison

CrossFit vs Crosstrainer

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

Head to head
About

CrossFit

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
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What started as your home for the CrossFit Games now brings the full CrossFit experience to your fingertips: the Workout of the Day (WOD), the latest content from the CrossFit education team, and everything you need to watch and participate in the CrossFit Games season. Log your Open scores, follow the leaderboard, and watch the Games livestream. The CrossFit app is where the global CrossFit community comes together—all year round. Ready for the 2026 CrossFit Games? So are we. But this year, there’s something to come back for every day—whether you’re chasing the podium or just starting out. Inside the App: Newsfeed – Fuel your journey with fresh tips, athlete stories, coaching insights, and training content straight from CrossFit HQ. Workouts – Access the daily WOD from CrossFit.com, complete with scaling options for every fitness level. Follow it as your main program or save your favorite workouts for future inspiration. Competition – Join the CrossFit Games season from anywhere. View the schedule, complete the workouts, submit Open scores, track your rank on the leaderboard, stream events, and follow athlete profiles—all in one hub. Progress – Log your results on benchmark workouts and key lifts to see your progress and stay on track.

About

Crosstrainer

This app provides a suite of timers and tracking tools designed for fitness enthusiasts to monitor their workouts. It offers various timer modes, preloaded routines, and hands-free audio and voice command capabilities for seamless exercise logging.

Highlights
  • EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Custom Interval Timers
  • Preloaded Workouts
  • Add Exercise Names to Timers
  • Audio Guides for Hands-Free Workouts
  • Voice Command for Set Tracking
  • Advanced Splits and Round Tracking
  • Weekly New Workouts and Timers
Features
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Fit! Crosstrainer Pro is the best app for tracking your WODs. Timers included: Emom Amrap For Time Custom Intervals Preloaded Workouts Key features: Add exercise names to your timers Audio guides - speak your round, exercise, and reps for hands free workouts Advanced splits and tracking for your sets and rounds including end of workout pacing Enable voice command to track your sets and rounds hands free New workouts and timers added weekly Learn more at http://www.macrofit.co Terms of Use: https://www.joinfitapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

CrossFit4 screens
Crosstrainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrossFit at none against Crosstrainer's 2. CrossFit also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 2). Crosstrainer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Crosstrainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. CrossFit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crosstrainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossFit has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, Crosstrainer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CrossFit versus Crosstrainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossFitCrosstrainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCrossFit, Inc.MacroFit Inc

Customer experience

CrossFit

All ratings3,786 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral13.5%
Negative35.2%

Crosstrainer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CrossFit

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

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

Crosstrainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CrossFit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Crosstrainer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is CrossFit free?
CrossFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crosstrainer free?
Crosstrainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CrossFit or Crosstrainer?
Crosstrainer is rated higher. CrossFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Crosstrainer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CrossFit or Crosstrainer have ads?
Neither CrossFit nor Crosstrainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrossFit or Crosstrainer?
CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crosstrainer every 11 days. Most recently, CrossFit was updated on October 9, 2026 and Crosstrainer on October 1, 2026.

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