Is THE MAX CHALLENGE or We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym cheaper to open?

THE MAX CHALLENGE costs $151,028–$349,478 and We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym costs $162,900–$337,291 to open (FDD Item 7). THE MAX CHALLENGE has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, THE MAX CHALLENGE or We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym?

FranchiseVerdict grades THE MAX CHALLENGE C and We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

THE MAX CHALLENGE vs We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both THE MAX CHALLENGE and We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym are health & fitness franchises. THE MAX CHALLENGE requires an investment of $151K – $349K while We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym requires $163K – $337K. We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym has SBA lending data on file with a 9.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates THE MAX CHALLENGE C (Average) and We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym A (Strongest tier).

Metric	THE MAX CHALLENGE	We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$151K – $349K	$163K – $337K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$65K
Royalty Rate	The Greater of 7% of gross revenues or the Monthly Minimum Royalty Fee	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	9.1% (66 loans)
Total Units	36	97
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2013	2013
FDD Year	2025	2025