Comparison

TrainHeroic vs Pike13

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

Head to head
About

TrainHeroic

This app helps users track gym workouts, plan training sessions, and monitor progress. It offers exercise demo videos, coaching points, and features to celebrate achievements like personal records and total volume lifted.

Highlights
  • Workout tracker and log
  • Workout planner and library
  • Exercise demo videos
  • Progress tracking and PRs
  • Readiness insights
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Transform your fitness journey with our powerful workout tracker and fitness planner - the best personal training app for anyone serious about making gains in the gym! Whether you're into bodybuilding, powerlifting, weightlifting, strength training, or you just want to stay strong, TrainHeroic is designed to elevate your workouts and help you achieve your fitness goals anywhere, anytime. Key Features: Workout Tracker: Effortlessly monitor your gym sessions with our intuitive workout tracker and workout log. Record every exercise and build a comprehensive workout log so you can analyze your performance over time. Use TrainHeroic as your personal gym log and fitness journal anywhere you go and anytime you train. Workout Planner and Library: Planning your workouts just got easier. TrainHeroic is your anytime fitness planner, allowing you to build your sessions before hitting the gym. Make your upcoming workout routines simpler and save custom workout programs and exercises in one place with your library. Move strength training sessions on your calendar and manage your recovery with Readiness Insights. Strength Training With Expert Guidance: Whether you're a beginner or an experienced lifter, every exercise you log in the gym is complete with a demo video and coaching points, so you feel confident in your movements. Looking for more expert help? Work with a professional coach and purchase a training plan designed to help you smash your goals. Celebrate Your Progress: View PRs and graph your progress as you make gains and build muscle. Track your total volume lifted, total reps, hours trained and progress along your workout plan. Take a look at global leaderboards and see how your lifts stack up to other athletes like you. Additional Features: - Built-in training calculator and smart timers in the app - Customized training profiles - Join other athletes of the highest caliber in the TrainHeroic Millionaire’s club by cumulatively lifting over 1M lbs Download TrainHeroic and experience the difference a seriously strong workout tracker makes in hitting your goals. Elevate your fitness journey with TrainHeroic, your trusted partner for planning your strength and weight training workouts and reaching your definition of excellence. Read the Privacy Policy here: https://legal.trainheroic.com/privacy-policy.html Read the Terms of Use here: https://legal.trainheroic.com/terms-of-use.html

About

Pike13

Connect with your gym, studio, or school through your Pike13 account. This app allows you to stay updated and engaged with your chosen establishment. Inquire with your provider if they do not yet support this client application.

Highlights
  • Account login
  • Connect with your establishment
  • Stay updated
  • Client portal
Features
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Login with your Pike13 account to stay connected with your Gym, Studio, or School. If your Gym is not accessible through the App, please ask them to add the Pike13 Client App to their offerings so you can start using this App today.

Screenshots

TrainHeroic4 screens
Pike134 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrainHeroic at 4.3 against Pike13's 1.5. TrainHeroic also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 4%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Pike13's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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. TrainHeroic sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pike13 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainHeroic holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainHeroic has 1.8K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of TrainHeroic's written reviews are positive against 4% of Pike13's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainHeroic ships an update every 8 days, Pike13 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TrainHeroic versus Pike13: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainHeroicPike13
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.8K ratings) — better1.5 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews — better3.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better51
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrainHeroic, LLCPike13 Inc.

Customer experience

TrainHeroic

All ratings1,837 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral16.2%
Negative40.6%

Pike13

All ratings51 ratings
Positive7.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative82.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral17.9%
Negative78.6%

Bugs and requests

TrainHeroic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workout data not saving properly
  • Weights/reps not registering correctly
  • Calendar issues and incorrect session dates
  • Inability to cancel subscriptions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to rearrange exercises
  • Customizable rest timers
  • Improved exercise search functionality
  • Syncing with Apple Health

Pike13

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

TrainHeroic

Subscriptions11
  • Athlete Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • THRIVE7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Cal Strength Club7 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Ripped and Ready7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • HAMR Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Jacked Street7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Bedrock7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Lean and Able Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yoke Squad7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Catalyst Club7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Athlete Pro$29.991 Year
None

Pike13

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrainHeroic free?
TrainHeroic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pike13 free?
Pike13 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrainHeroic or Pike13?
TrainHeroic is rated higher. TrainHeroic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Pike13 averages 1.5 from 51 ratings.
Do TrainHeroic or Pike13 have ads?
TrainHeroic shows ads; Pike13 does not.
Which is updated more often, TrainHeroic or Pike13?
TrainHeroic ships an update every 8 days, and Pike13 every 6 weeks. Most recently, TrainHeroic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pike13 on November 2, 2026.

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