CrossFit vs The Murph
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.
The Murph
This app is a dedicated timer and rep counter designed for the iconic Murph workout. It offers customizable partitioning, tracking for runs and reps, and historical data logging to monitor progress. Built for athletes, it features a clean interface and offline functionality.
- Murph Timer for run, reps, and rest
- Customizable partitioning (20-round Cindy or custom)
- Full, Half, and Mini Murph options
- Weighted vest toggle
- Workout history and progress tracking
- Offline functionality
- Dark mode
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Honor Lt. Michael P. Murphy every rep of the way. The Murph is purpose-built for the CrossFit community's most iconic Hero WOD. Whether you're training for Memorial Day or chasing a new PR, this is the only timer and tracker you need. BUILT FOR THE MURPH • Murph Timer — track your run, reps, and rest with precision • Classic 20-round Cindy partitioning (5/10/15) or customize your own split • Full Murph, Half Murph, and Mini Murph options for every fitness level • Weighted vest toggle for Rx tracking TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Log your times and see improvement over time • Save workout history across years • Compare your Memorial Day performances side by side DESIGNED WITH PURPOSE • Clean, distraction-free interface built for the box • Works offline — no Wi-Fi needed mid-workout • Dark mode for early morning sessions This app was made by athletes, for athletes — to honor a hero and push your limits. See you on Memorial Day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Murph at 100% against CrossFit's 51%. The Murph also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). CrossFit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. The Murph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CrossFit asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Murph 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of CrossFit's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Murph's.
CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, The Murph every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrossFit | The Murph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.8K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrossFit, Inc. | MuckStack, LLC |
Customer experience
CrossFit
The Murph
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
The Murph
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CrossFit
No in-app purchases
The Murph
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
