Comparison

CrossFit vs CrossFit Bolt

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

CrossFit Bolt

This app allows members of a specific gym to reserve spots in classes, sign up for gym events, and manage their accounts. Users can update personal information like their profile picture and payment details.

Highlights
  • Class reservation
  • Gym event sign-up
  • Account management
  • Update profile picture
  • Manage payment information
Features
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For members of CrossFit Bolt to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.

Screenshots

CrossFit4 screens
CrossFit Bolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CrossFit at none against CrossFit Bolt's shown. CrossFit also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 4). CrossFit Bolt's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrossFit Bolt 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, CrossFit Bolt every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CrossFit versus CrossFit Bolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossFitCrossFit Bolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB90 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCrossFit, Inc.BOLT Athletics LLC

Customer experience

CrossFit

All ratings3,785 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral13.5%
Negative35.2%

CrossFit Bolt

All ratings4 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

CrossFit Bolt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CrossFit

No in-app purchases

None

CrossFit Bolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossFit free?
CrossFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrossFit Bolt free?
CrossFit Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CrossFit or CrossFit Bolt?
CrossFit Bolt is rated higher. CrossFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while CrossFit Bolt averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CrossFit or CrossFit Bolt have ads?
CrossFit Bolt shows ads; CrossFit does not.
Which is updated more often, CrossFit or CrossFit Bolt?
CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, and CrossFit Bolt every 5 weeks. Most recently, CrossFit was updated on September 22, 2026 and CrossFit Bolt on September 21, 2026.

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