Comparison

The WOD Generator vs ThriveLoop

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

Head to head
About

The WOD Generator

Discover over 15,000 diverse workouts across 20+ categories, perfect for training anywhere. Save your favorites and track your progress with advanced logging and timing features available through an upgrade.

Highlights
  • 15,000+ workouts
  • 20+ workout categories
  • Favorite WODs
  • Workout timer
  • Workout logging
  • KG/LBs and FT/metres support
  • Dark mode
Features
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WOD Generator with a huge variety of intense workouts (15,000+ with more being added all the time). Simply choose from one of the 20+ categories to generate a random workout of the day. Favorite any WODs you like to come back to. Time and log your workouts with the Pro upgrade. I started CrossFit about 10 years ago, and built The WOD Generator to help people like you (and me!) train when you can't get to a box (for whatever reason). I'm always looking to improve it, so please get in touch if you have any suggestions or feedback :) Categories include: - Travel - Bodyweight - Open WODs - Benchmark WODs - Hero WODs - Power - Endurance - Partner - AMRAP - EMOM - RFT - Chipper - Tabata - Kettlebell - Dumbbell - Gymnastics - Short - Lower - Upper - Full body - Ladder & pyramid - Suspension training (e.g. TRX style) - Warm-ups Features include: - Favorite WODs to access them again - Use KG or LBs, FT or metres - Full definitions, linked in WOD! - Dark mode option - %RM calculator and weight converter - No ads - Filter by the equipment you have (basic for free, advanced for Pro) - Auto-generate warm-ups (Pro) - Filter by known skills (Pro) - Injury filter to exclude body parts (Pro) - Smart WODs tailored to you based on your workout history (Pro) - Time each WOD (Pro) - Record your workouts (Pro) - Custom timer (Pro) - Custom categories (Pro) Disclaimer: - This application is not affiliated or associated with CrossFit, Inc. - The workouts, exercises, and other movements provided in this application are for informational and educational purposes only, and are not intended for use as a substitute for professional programming. - Always consult a physician or qualified healthcare provider before beginning any exercise or fitness program. Please note, by using this app you agree to the terms (https://thewodgenerator.com/terms) and privacy policy (https://thewodgenerator.com/privacy).

About

ThriveLoop

This app creates personalized weekly plans for food, training, recovery, and habits based on your actual schedule and energy levels. It adapts to your reality without guilt, offering flexible options for meals, workouts, and daily actions.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily plans
  • Adaptive meal planning
  • Customizable training routines
  • Integrated recovery sessions
  • Flexible habit tracking
  • Menstrual cycle tracking
Features
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Build the week your body needs. ThriveLoop plans food, training, recovery and habits around your real schedule — not around an ideal week you are never going to have. Answer a few questions once, and every morning you get a plan built for the time, energy and equipment you actually have today. No guilt. No extremes. Just a week that works. FOUR PILLARS, ONE PLAN • Food — meal plans built around your eating style, allergies and how long you are willing to cook, with macros tracked as you log • Training — workouts matched to your sport, your equipment and the days you can train, with a built-in timer and exercise guidance • Recovery — mobility, breathing and sleep routines for the days your body needs less, not more • Habits — small daily actions that compound, tracked without the streak anxiety FREE • Daily check-in and dashboard • Basic meal log • Weekly planner overview • Up to 3 habits PLUS • Goal Mode — cut, maintain or bulk • Full meal planner and automatic grocery list • Sport-specific training plans and a custom workout builder • Plan B workouts for the days the original plan is not going to happen • Menstrual cycle tracking, with training and nutrition that adapt by phase • GPS tracking for outdoor runs and walks • Unlimited habits • Progress insights and charts PRO • Everything in Plus • AI Coach — ask anything about your plan, your training or your week • AI meal photo logging — photograph a meal and have it logged for you • Recovery Room • Unlimited sports • Pro badge, custom accent colour, early access and priority support ANTI-GUILT BY DESIGN Miss a day and ThriveLoop will not scold you. Instead of "you broke your streak", you see what you did complete and what is worth keeping. The plan adapts to the week you had, not the one you meant to have. ThriveLoop is a planning and habit tool. It is not medical advice and it is not a substitute for care from a qualified professional. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or are recovering from injury or an eating disorder, please speak to your doctor before changing how you eat or train. ThriveLoop Plus — €8.99/month or €89.99/year ThriveLoop Pro — €18.99/month or €189.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thrive-loop.com/privacy

Screenshots

The WOD Generator4 screens
ThriveLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ThriveLoop at every 3 days against The WOD Generator's every 5 weeks. The WOD Generator's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. The WOD Generator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and ThriveLoop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The WOD Generator against 5.0 for ThriveLoop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The WOD Generator has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The WOD Generator ships an update every 5 weeks, ThriveLoop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The WOD Generator versus ThriveLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe WOD GeneratorThriveLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTauro Software SLEfeziya Ergut

Customer experience

The WOD Generator

All ratings1,724 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.4%

ThriveLoop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The WOD Generator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Workout details disappearing when app backgrounded
  • Video playback issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add custom exercises
  • Suggested weight/rep ranges for workouts
  • Rehab/injury-specific workout options
  • Workout timer integration
  • Randomized WOD selection

ThriveLoop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

The WOD Generator

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$3.491 Month
  • The WOD Generator Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • The WOD Generator Pro Annual$14.991 Year
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  • Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Give BackFree
  • Lifetime$74.99
4 purchases

ThriveLoop

Subscriptions4
  • ThriveLoop Plus$7.991 Month
  • ThriveLoop Pro$17.991 Month
  • ThriveLoop Plus$89.991 Year
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  • ThriveLoop Pro$189.991 Year

Questions

Is The WOD Generator free?
The WOD Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThriveLoop free?
ThriveLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The WOD Generator or ThriveLoop?
ThriveLoop is rated higher. The WOD Generator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while ThriveLoop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The WOD Generator or ThriveLoop have ads?
Neither The WOD Generator nor ThriveLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The WOD Generator or ThriveLoop?
The WOD Generator ships an update every 5 weeks, and ThriveLoop every 3 days. Most recently, The WOD Generator was updated on October 26, 2026 and ThriveLoop on October 25, 2026.

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