# CrossFit vs The Murph

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrossFit | The Murph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossfit/id825019869/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-murph/id6753170572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CrossFit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/825019872) | [MuckStack, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824996147) |

## 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


### The Murph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-murph/id6753170572)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrossFit free?

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

### Is The Murph free?

The Murph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CrossFit or The Murph?

The Murph is rated higher. CrossFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while The Murph averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do CrossFit or The Murph have ads?

Neither CrossFit nor The Murph shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CrossFit or The Murph?

CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Murph every 9 days. Most recently, CrossFit was updated on September 22, 2026 and The Murph on September 11, 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.*