Comparison

FitConsole vs Start Elliptical

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

Head to head
About

FitConsole

This app connects to PAFERS-enabled fitness machines via Bluetooth to track your workouts. It offers various training programs, syncs data to the cloud, and allows social sharing of your progress.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity to PAFERS machines
  • Workout tracking (time, distance, calories, speed, incline/resistance)
  • 20 training programs
  • Cloud sync with PAFERS ID
  • Social media sharing
  • Multi-language support
Features
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**** FitConsole now supports PAFERS-enabled fitness machines (Treadmills/Bikes/Ellipticals). **** FitConsole App tracks your workouts and helps you reach your goal -- whether you're running on a treadmill or cycling with a bike or elliptical. Welcome to the world’s greatest PAFERS-enabled Bluetooth Fitness community. ----------------------------------------- CONNECT AND GO FitConsole is the simplest fitness app can connect to PAFERS-enabled fitness machines with Bluetooth technology. Let you enjoy the exercises with your PAFERS-enabled fitness machines. TRACK WORKOUT NUMBERS FitConsole tracks your workouts, including time, distances, calories, speeds, incline/resistance levels. TRAINING PROGRAMS FitConsole has not only Quick Start mode. It also comes with 20 training programs for treadmill or bike exercises. SYNC WITH CLOUD FitConsole can sync your workout history with PAFERS ID cloud services. You can track your workout results every month. SOCIAL SHARE You can share your workout records with your friends via social media includes Facebook, Twitter, WeChat and Sina Weibo. MULTIPLE LANGUAGE FitConsole supports English, Simplified Chinese so far. We are working hard to support more languages. (Please feel free to let us know which language we should support by sending us a message at www.pafers.com/en/support ) ----------------------------------------- Please note that PAFERS-enabled fitness machines must be purchased separately. (PAFERS-enabled fitness machines or equipments is/are NOT included in this app.) Need help? Get support at www.pafers.com/en/support

About

Start Elliptical

This app offers guided elliptical workouts for beginners and experienced users to improve fitness and burn calories. It provides step-by-step instructions and audio coaching to ensure safe and effective training, with plans that gradually increase in difficulty.

Highlights
  • Beginner-friendly elliptical routines
  • Step-by-step workout guidance
  • Audio coaching for workouts
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Start Elliptical without any previous experience required. Get fitter, stronger and burn more calories. Our cross trainer app workout routines will train you for the next stage in your fitness journey. New to the elliptical machine? Begin with our Starter Plan. In 2 weeks you’ll be comfortable working out and ready for a new challenge. Start Elliptical will give you step by step instructions to guide you through your workout. You’ll know how hard to train and for how long so you can steadily improve with minimal risk of injury. Each plan is designed to gradually become more challenging so your body can adapt and grow, without you burning out. Spend under an hour a day, a few times a week. You’ll be fitter and healthier for it! Features Choose a training plan to suit your fitness level. Audio coach to guide you through your cycling workout. Log your workouts and keep track of your overall progress. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Connect your workouts to Health App to track your daily activity. Coming Soon More elliptical workouts so you can hit all of your goals. Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. If you upgrade to a premium Start Elliptical subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be cancelled. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited if you choose to purchase a premium subscription. Find the full terms and conditions at https://www.startfitness.life/start-elliptical-terms.html, and our privacy policy at https://www.startfitness.life/start-elliptical-privacy.html.

Screenshots

FitConsole3 screens
Start Elliptical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Start Elliptical at 67% against FitConsole's 11%. Start Elliptical also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (49 vs 7). FitConsole's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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. Start Elliptical sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FitConsole asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Start Elliptical holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Start Elliptical has 49 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of FitConsole's written reviews are positive against 67% of Start Elliptical's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitConsole ships an update every 6 weeks, Start Elliptical every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FitConsole versus Start Elliptical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitConsoleStart Elliptical
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (7 ratings)4.8 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings749 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAFERS TECH Co., LimitedVigour Group Ltd

Customer experience

FitConsole

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative85.7%

Start Elliptical

All ratings49 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

FitConsole

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Start Elliptical

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FitConsole free?
FitConsole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start Elliptical free?
Start Elliptical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FitConsole or Start Elliptical?
Start Elliptical is rated higher. FitConsole averages 1.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Start Elliptical averages 4.8 from 49 ratings.
Do FitConsole or Start Elliptical have ads?
Neither FitConsole nor Start Elliptical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FitConsole or Start Elliptical?
FitConsole ships an update every 6 weeks, and Start Elliptical every 3 weeks. Most recently, FitConsole was updated on October 7, 2026 and Start Elliptical on October 10, 2026.

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