# Intensity vs HipHip Strength

The clearest difference is rating: HipHip Strength at 5.0 against Intensity's 4.6. Intensity's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Intensity sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HipHip Strength sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HipHip Strength holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intensity has 191 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Intensity | HipHip Strength |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intensity-powerlifting-log/id1047407323/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiphip-strength/id6763816628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **191** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taylor Hamling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022381017) | [Eduardo Agosto Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895047446) |

## What reviewers say

### Intensity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intensity-powerlifting-log/id1047407323)

This app helps you optimize your training for progression by tracking your strength and progress. It offers a user-friendly interface for planning and logging workouts, with in-depth stats, custom goals, and personal record tracking.

**Highlights:** Workout planning and logging, In-depth training statistics, Customizable goals and personal records, Support for popular powerlifting programs, AI program generation, Cloud sync across platforms, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intensity Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Intensity Premium Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Intensity Lifetime Premium | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💪 Great for tracking lifts
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Efficient workout logging
- ✅ Comprehensive exercise database

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 📉 Data loss issues
- ⚠️ Inconsistent metric units (kg/lb)
- ❌ Unusable after recent updates
- 🖱️ Touch input latency

**Reported bugs**

- Workouts not saving
- App randomly closes
- Metrics shifting between kg and lb
- App crashes with 'Unable to Load App' error
- Workout diary not accurately tracking days

**Requested features**

- Add widgets
- Dark mode option
- Display RPE on main screen
- Track RPE with every set
- Abbreviate drop sets/super sets


### HipHip Strength

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiphip-strength/id6763816628)

This app helps lifters track their strength training progress with detailed analytics and an AI coach. Log workouts, monitor tonnage, and access a WOD library. Offers personalized programming and form cues for smarter training.

**Highlights:** Log barbell, dumbbell, and bodyweight lifts, AMRAP, RPE, and percentage-of-1RM set types, Live Activities and Apple Watch support, Advanced analytics for trends and tonnage, AI Coach for personalized programming, WOD library with benchmark workouts, Custom plate calculator

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HipHip Pro – Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| HipHip Pro – Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pre-workout | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spotter | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Intensity free?

Intensity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HipHip Strength free?

HipHip Strength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Intensity or HipHip Strength?

HipHip Strength is rated higher. Intensity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while HipHip Strength averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Intensity or HipHip Strength have ads?

Neither Intensity nor HipHip Strength shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*