CrossFit vs Switchback CF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Switchback CF
This app allows members to book spots in fitness classes and gym events. Manage your account, update personal details, and keep payment information current.
- Reserve class spots
- Sign up for gym events
- Update headshots
- Manage credit card on file
- General account management
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For members of Switchback CF to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CrossFit at none against Switchback CF's shown. CrossFit also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Switchback CF's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Switchback CF 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.
CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, Switchback CF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrossFit | Switchback CF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrossFit, Inc. | Switchback Athletics LLC |
Customer experience
CrossFit
Switchback CF
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
Switchback CF
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CrossFit
No in-app purchases
Switchback CF
No in-app purchases
