Comparison

CardioCast vs Simplift

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

Head to head
About

CardioCast

This app offers music-driven audio fitness classes for various activities like cycling, running, and yoga. It features curated playlists, motivating coaches, and a unique reward program that offers gift cards for consistent workouts. Enjoy flexible class lengths and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Music-driven audio classes
  • Top coaches and curated playlists
  • Earn gift card rewards
  • Variety of workout types
  • Flexible workout lengths
  • Progress tracking
  • Community support
Features
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Hit music + great coaches + gift card rewards = fitness results Take a screen break with CardioCast’s music-driven audio classes. Easy-to-follow coaching and perfectly curated playlists will keep you fully connected with your workout while you disconnect from everything else! Cycling, running, walking, jogging, elliptical, rowing, yoga, bodyweight boot camp, even dog-walking! CardioCast has a workout for everyone at every fitness level. "Forget that pricey studio class—for the SoulCycle or Flywheel experience, all you need is a gym bike, an iPhone, and this workout app." -SHAPE Subscriptions start at just $7.50 per month - far less than you’d pay at a studio or other popular streaming services. Also, we know it can be tough to show up every day to work out. That’s why our unique Burn & Earn incentive program rewards you with Amazon.com Gift Cards for staying consistent.* Try it free for 7 days and see why thousands of people love getting fit with CardioCast’s audio workout classes! WHY CARDIOCAST? 1. Music from your favorite artists; the latest pop & EDM hits to legendary rock classics. 2. Real coaches who listen to your feedback and inspire you to give it your all. 3. Earn Amazon.com Gift Cards* every month if you work out regularly.** 4. 20, 30, 45, or 60-minute workouts to fit your schedule. 5. Work out anywhere without fancy equipment. 6. Track your progress and sync your results with the Health app. 7. Join a supportive community! WHAT OUR COMMUNITY SAYS: "CardioCast is more than an app. It’s a community that keeps one accountable. The coaches ask for input from the community and are very approachable themselves. The music playlist is fantastic! Invest in yourself and this app. You won’t regret it!" "Who even needs a Peloton? You don’t with this app. Any bike will do. Save some cash and crush just as many calories!" "This app just keeps getting better! Even more workout options and the customer service is great." "This is the best cycling app I’ve tried. Got a Peloton but returned it because this app is better! The beats rides are motivating and a great workout!" "Great app and love the running classes! Not having a bike around, I started running again instead and enjoyed the running classes. They are tough but can always adjust according to the level I need." "This app has been so motivating! The audio is absolutely great. I love how you can adjust the instructor's voice and music separately. I’m just getting back into running and this is a great way to jump back in." "As much as I love a good indoor cycling class, finding the time to get one can be difficult. I have my own bike but needed something to push me through a good workout. The variety of workout lengths is great!" SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS CardioCast is the best kept secret in fitness. Get the same fitness benefits you'd expect from brands like Spinning®, Peloton®, SoulCycle®, Flywheel Sports®, Barry’s Bootcamp®, or Orange Theory® without breaking the bank. You can work out at home or at the gym at a time that is right for YOUR schedule. • 7-day free trial • $9.99 for one month • $89.99 for 1 year (~$7.50 per month) - plus earn up to 50% back with Burn & Earn! Subscription automatically renews and account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. *Restrictions apply, see amazon.com/gc-legal **Rules & restrictions apply, see site for details Terms & Conditions: https://cardiocast.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cardiocast.app/privacy Shaun Tubbs Photo Credit: © BrakeThrough Media

About

Simplift

A minimalist workout tracker designed for lifters who want a fast and simple way to log their training sessions. It focuses on quick logging and progress review without unnecessary features like exercise tutorials or social feeds.

Highlights
  • Fast workout logging
  • Custom exercise library
  • Track sets, weight, and reps
  • Review training history
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
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Simplift is a minimalist workout tracker for lifters who just want to log their training: fast, clean, and out of your way. Most fitness apps try to do everything: exercise tutorials, social feeds, coaching plans, massive exercise libraries you'll never fully use. The result is a cluttered interface that slows you down when all you want to do is log a set. Simplift was built to be the opposite. One job, done well. Log Workouts Quickly Record exercises, sets, weight, and reps with a clean interface designed for speed. Spend less time on your phone and more time training. Create Your Own Exercise Library Add exercises with whatever names you want. No fixed database, no missing variations. Your library adapts to how you actually train. Train Your Way Add exercises to your workout as you go. No predefined routines or training programs. Just your workout, built one set at a time. Review Your Training History Look back at previous workouts to see what you lifted and how you've progressed over time. If you're looking for a workout log that stays out of your way, Simplift is built for you. Simplift. Simplify your workout tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CardioCast4 screens
Simplift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simplift at none against CardioCast's shown. CardioCast's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. CardioCast sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Simplift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simplift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardioCast has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of CardioCast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simplift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardioCast ships an update monthly, Simplift every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CardioCast versus Simplift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardioCastSimplift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCardioCast Inc.Devin Perry

Customer experience

CardioCast

All ratings1,456 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%

Simplift

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CardioCast

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent log-out issues
  • Connectivity problems during workouts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save/repeat favorite workouts
  • Workout filtering options (by instructor, music genre, etc.)
  • Guided recovery/yoga sessions
  • Improved user interface and navigation

Simplift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CardioCast

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$24.993 Months
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
1 purchases

Simplift

Subscriptions1
  • Simplift Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is CardioCast free?
CardioCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simplift free?
Simplift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CardioCast or Simplift?
Simplift is rated higher. CardioCast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Simplift averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CardioCast or Simplift have ads?
CardioCast shows ads; Simplift does not.
Which is updated more often, CardioCast or Simplift?
CardioCast ships an update monthly, and Simplift every 2 months. Most recently, CardioCast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simplift on October 24, 2026.

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