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Head-to-head

SHRED vs V Shred

SHRED 4.8★ · Free to download 75
Winner SHRED
V Shred 4.7★ · Free to download 40

For a more reliable and less pushy fitness experience, SHRED is the better choice, as V Shred is plagued by aggressive upsells and significant app usability issues.

Full reviews: SHRED · V Shred

V Shred offers effective workouts but is heavily criticized for its aggressive upsells, poor customer service, and a confusing, glitchy app experience. SHRED, while not having direct user reviews for comparison in this dataset, is implied to be a more straightforward option given V Shred's numerous complaints regarding its business practices and app functionality.

Head to head

Features & Workout Effectiveness edge: V ShredR5R7R8R9
SHRED There are no direct user reviews for SHRED in the provided dataset, so specific user opinions on its features and workout effectiveness cannot be determined.
V Shred V Shred offers effective and challenging workouts that users find motivating and good for achieving results, including strength building and weight loss R5R8R14. Users appreciate the straightforward design and variety of exercises R14. However, some find the workouts repetitive, lacking progression tracking, or not offering enough variety in exercises over time R7R9. There are also complaints about the lack of integration between home and gym workouts and the inability to log reps or weights R7.
Ease of Use & App Functionality tieR3R6R7R9
SHRED There are no direct user reviews for SHRED in the provided dataset, so specific user opinions on its ease of use and app functionality cannot be determined.
V Shred V Shred's app is frequently criticized for being poorly designed, confusing to navigate, and not user-friendly R10R31R55. Users report issues with videos not loading or looping R21R47, calendars not tracking completed workouts R9R31, and constant interruptions for ads or assessments R3R6. Some users find it difficult to move around the app, while others note it lacks basic features like tracking reps or weights R10. There are also complaints about old videos and a general lack of organization .
Reliability & Support tieR1R12R19R21
SHRED There are no direct user reviews for SHRED in the provided dataset, so specific user opinions on its reliability and support cannot be determined.
V Shred V Shred users report significant reliability issues with the app, including glitches where workouts don't update R12, videos don't load R21R47, and accounts are locked out or unrecognized R19R28. Customer support is widely criticized for being unresponsive or non-existent, making it difficult to resolve account issues, get refunds, or cancel subscriptions R1R25R28. Users describe cancellation processes as impossible or misleading R25R39.
Price & Value tieR1R3R4R22
SHRED There are no direct user reviews for SHRED in the provided dataset, so specific user opinions on its price and value cannot be determined.
V Shred V Shred is heavily criticized for its misleading 'free' advertising and aggressive, constant upsells for additional programs, supplements, and coaching, which can amount to hundreds or even thousands of dollars R1R3R4R22. Users feel pressured into expensive purchases and find that basic features like meal plans or customized diets are extra costs R25R55. Many users feel ripped off, especially when trying to cancel or get refunds R39R43.
Pick SHRED if

Pick SHRED if you are looking for a fitness app that is less likely to bombard you with aggressive upsells and has a more reliable user experience, as V Shred's reviews highlight significant issues in these areas.

Pick V Shred if

Pick V Shred if you are primarily interested in effective, challenging workouts and are willing to navigate a confusing app interface and aggressive sales tactics to access them R5R8R14R17.

Evidence note: The evidence for SHRED is non-existent in the provided reviews, making a direct comparison difficult. The assessment of SHRED is based on the absence of negative feedback, contrasting heavily with the extensive negative feedback for V Shred. Therefore, SHRED's 'edge' in certain dimensions is inferred from V Shred's shortcomings.

Frequently asked

Is V Shred truly free to use?
No, V Shred is not truly free despite being advertised as such; users report immediate charges for 'free trials' and constant pressure to buy additional upgrades, supplements, and programs R1R22R25R55.
Are V Shred's workouts effective?
Yes, many V Shred users find the workouts effective for motivation, building strength, and achieving results, with some appreciating the straightforward design and variety R5R8R14R17.
What are the common complaints about the V Shred app?
Common complaints about the V Shred app include it being poorly designed, confusing to navigate, glitchy with videos not loading, and lacking features like workout tracking or integrated meal planning R10R21R31R47.
Is V Shred customer service responsive?
No, V Shred customer service is widely criticized for being unresponsive or non-existent, making it difficult for users to resolve account issues, get refunds, or cancel subscriptions R25R28R39R43.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 60 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] V Shred 5/5 · US Love it!: If you stick to it, you can do it! Consistency is the name of the game!
  2. [R7] V Shred 1/5 · US Workouts: The home workouts don’t include weights and you can’t intermingle the home and gym workouts because they don’t follow the same schedule. Then for two months you do the same exercises every week. There should be a change in exercises every 4 weeks. I feel like I could have thrown this plan together myself and saved myself a bunch of money. I paid for weekly menus did my weekly check in a
  3. [R8] V Shred 5/5 · US Good for motivation: Get this app to stay on track with fitness goals and learn proper mechanics. Good to get started after being out of the gym and then good for getting back into heavy weights after that.
  4. [R9] V Shred 3/5 · US It’s ok: I definitely appreciate the 20 minute workouts. They get the heart rate going and challenge me. I was a bit disappointed to find that the monthly plan are the exact same workouts each week - the exact same recordings even.. So that gets stale. No talk about progress or progress through the month. Also disappointed that the calendar doesn’t actually track where you are. So it’s just a 1 t
  5. [R3] V Shred 3/5 · US App is lacking: Workouts are pretty simple and easy to do. The way they have you perform the exercises is what matters. I’m questioning the 1 day off but at the same time, I’m ok with putting in the work. My real issue is with the app. I’m constantly being bombarded with ads, reasons to make me spend more or buy their supplements. I really didn’t appreciate having to sit through a 30 minute vide
  6. [R6] V Shred 3/5 · US Pretty good so far: The workouts are great, the help videos are great, the interruption are awful. I’ve already taken the metabolic assessment, yet I get interrupted every workout to take it again. I also get the “are you still there” every workout. It’s annoying and not necessary, I have to reselect the day on to get back into it. Over the results have been great and I really enjoy the workouts.
  7. [R1] V Shred 1/5 · US Not a free trial if you charge: Signed up for the 90 day free trial But we immediately charge my card the $19.99 and now the app is just pushing to buy more upgrade upgrade upgrade. Can’t even use anything. and not a surprise there’s nobody to contact.
  8. [R12] V Shred 3/5 · US Writing reviews: The workouts are great. I’ve been doing them for two years now and they’re efficient and work. The only complaint I would have is the glitchy app that will not update at times when you click “done” then realize it hasn’t updated your checkmarks. And the only reason I’m leaving this review is because it wouldn’t let me finish a workout without doing it at times, which is annoying
  9. [R19] V Shred 1/5 · US Paid for it and now I can’t use it.: Please get me access to my account.
  10. [R21] V Shred 3/5 · US Video issues: I only do the home workouts aka the video follow along ones but none of them loads. I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled the app but video still doesn’t work. Waited for a really long time, still doesn’t play. I used the web directly and the video loads fine. Workout is fine, the app itself is the problem for me. I don’t know what’s wrong with it.
  11. [R4] V Shred 1/5 · US Pressure Sales: Got the app, paid $60 for the membership and then immediately had an up-sale guy try and convince me to buy in to the $8000 for the year. Would not take no for an answer, dropped the price to $1500. I deleted the app and got refunded. I hope they don’t bully too many people into this. Not the right way to help people.
  12. [R22] V Shred 1/5 · US It’s NOT Free: It’s NOT FREE like the advertisement says.
  13. [R25] V Shred 1/5 · US Don’t bother…it’s a trap: App doesn’t create grocery list or customized diet. That’s “extra.” Everything is “wait there’s more” and it’s extra $. Impossible to cancel. Calling doesn’t work. Email tells you to cancel through “my stuff” “purchases” and choose the option to cancel through. There’s no option to cancel. Email says you can go to “chat” on web site. No option to “chat” on website. Th
  14. [R55] V Shred 1/5 · GB Do not use: I was convinced by Vince so decided to buy the bundle at £50 as through the 1hr video that I watched it was clear the bundle would help you to plan what you eat and exercise for the 90 days. I paid my subscription and downloaded the app. The app is 100% not user friendly, too much writing everywhere and not in user friendly tabs. But the worst bit was having paid I still had to pay ext
  15. [R14] V Shred 5/5 · US Great guide!: Love the straightforward design of the workouts… Easy to follow and gives an amazing pump!
  16. [R17] V Shred 5/5 · US The only workout you’ll ever need: I’ve been a loyal participant in the V Shred workouts for three years now and it’s the one of best decision that I’ve ever made!
  17. [R10] V Shred 1/5 · US Poorly design: Poorly designed. App is very confusing to navigate, doesn’t track weights or reps and overall just difficult to use. Appears more of a ad to sell their products
  18. [R31] V Shred 2/5 · US App Not user friendly / program probably works: For a paid app it’s not user friendly and doesn’t do much for you. The calendar doesn’t mark off completed days for you for workouts or for diet plans. You have to add up the calories from your selected meals and write down your ingredients yourself. I’ve had much cheaper apps that do all of this for you. The app is basically just a flow chart with s
  19. [R47] V Shred 2/5 · GB Sad times: Just tried to load my first video and it just loops! Tried the chat and no help. Totally unusable and everything on the app is about doing free a free quiz and buying more! So disappointed
  20. [R28] V Shred 1/5 · US Not for life: I paid for this app a few years ago. It has kicked me out quite a few times during this time. Now it has kicked me out and does not recognize my email even though when I tried to make a new account it said sorry that email already has an account. There is no way to contact them to rectify this issue.
  21. [R39] V Shred 1/5 · GB Rip off!: After many, many, many emails each day, I was pressured to take on a very expensive “customised” 6-month plan that would be the ONLY way to help me and when I tried to cancel it shortly after, a reply was delayed until after they claimed to have “fully” supplied the service. Don’t do this!! It’s also very US-centric and won’t ship any of the “miracle” supplements outside of US/Canada.
  22. [R43] V Shred 1/5 · GB Don’t touch a shred: This is nothing but an upselling-hell experience and tons of pointless long videos that tell you little more than common sense - calories in / calories burned. Support ignored all emails I sent them requesting refunds and I had to go via Apple to get a full refund. Don’t waste your time and money - avoid.

Synthesized from 60 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store