Comparison

Progression vs Strongify

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

Head to head
About

Progression

This app helps you track your fitness progress with a minimalist and fast interface. It automatically adjusts your weight and reps to help you break through plateaus and see results. Enjoy a clean design with no ads and deep iOS integration.

Highlights
  • One-tap logging
  • Automatic progression adjustments
  • Plateau recognition
  • Detailed stats and charts
  • Clean, ad-free interface
  • iOS exclusive features (Widgets, Dynamic Island)
Features
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MOTIVATION ISN'T A TRAINING STRATEGY. If you're serious about getting stronger, you measure it. Progression turns every set into data that makes you stronger – logged in seconds, clearly visualized, no clutter. Motivation gets you training. Data gets you further. Most people stall because they train blind – no plan, no numbers, no idea what they did last time. Progression remembers every set for you and shows you exactly when it's time to add weight. How it works: • Build your own training plan – or pick a program • Log every set in seconds • Get automatic suggestions for when to increase the weight • Track your progress in clear charts Everything you need: • Templates for recurring workouts • Built-in rest timer • Full training history & personal records PROGRESSION PRO The core features are free for your first workouts – just get started. With Pro, you get the most out of your training: • Unlimited training plans & workouts • All long-term charts & statistics You can start a free trial before any charge. Cancel anytime. Stop guessing. Start measuring. Questions or feedback? Reach out anytime: martin@devpie.de Terms of Use & Privacy: https://devpie.de/legal.html

About

Strongify

Easily log your weightlifting sessions by recording reps and weight lifted. Customize exercises and routines, then track your progress over time with motivating charts and a workout calendar. Share your achievements on social media.

Highlights
  • Log reps and weight in few taps
  • Create custom routines and exercises
  • Track progress with charts
  • Workout calendar view
  • Share workouts on social media
  • Support for time-based exercises
Features
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Meet Strongify, the easiest workout tracker app. Enter the number of reps and the weight you lifted in just a few taps. Create any exercise and track your progress over time. Set up now the gym routine you deserve. EASY You can name your routines and exercises as you want. Don't spend that much time trying to find the official (long and boring) name of your workout in an endless list of exercises. Create a routine, create an exercise in it, and you are ready to go! You know what needs to be done for your body, and an app shouldn't make it difficult FAST Tracking your progress should be fast. In fact, Strongify does it in a few taps only! Are you going to the gym to look at your workout app? We don't think so! That's why Strongify will remember the last weight and reps you entered, which makes adding a workout fast and convenient. Focus on the gains; we take care of the rest. STAY MOTIVATED Check your progress over time with our charts. Nothing is more motivating than seeing your own improvement. Every time you go to the gym, you will know how well you performed last time. Outperform yourself week after week. SHARE YOUR SUCCESSES Share your workout with your social networks. You can also directly add them to your Instagram Story! We think you should be proud of what you accomplish (especially if you broke your previous bench press max weight). Share that with style with our different cards: - Total volume lifted - Best set - Progress over time - Reps Only - Duration TIME-BASED EXERCISES You can also track your planks, stretching exercises, or yoga sessions. CALENDAR Another way to get motivated is to see how often you've worked out this week or month. We included a calendar that shows exactly that. You can quickly overview your past workouts and see exactly what exercises you performed on a specific day. THEMES Everyone has different tastes, we are totally fine if you don't like the default theme. That's why we included others. Prefer pink? Maybe black? We've got you covered! APP FEATURES: - Easy and simple UI - Fast, no more wasted time at the gym - Efficient tracking of your workout - Log your reps and weight in a few taps. - Create any custom routines you want - Support for imperial and metric units - Track your progress - Get relevant stats on your progress - Multiple charts - Reach your fitness goals - Analyze your performance - Share your workout on your Instagram Story - See all your past workouts on a calendar - Try themes before trying the Premium version - Get your dream body A note from the developer: I could never remember how much weight I lifted during my previous workouts. I wanted an easy way to track my workouts without spending too much time on it. I tried to create a simple, yet effective way to track my progress without bloating the app with useless features; I hope you like it! Feel free to consult our privacy policy here: https://astrochimp.framer.website/privacy and our terms of use here: https://astrochimp.framer.website/terms Keep it Strong!

Screenshots

Progression4 screens
Strongify4 screens

Verdict

The call

Progression and Strongify both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Strongify's written reviews are positive against 59% of Progression's. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Progression sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Strongify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.5 for Progression against 4.5 for Strongify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 160 and 280 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Progression's written reviews are positive against 72% of Strongify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progression ships an update weekly, Strongify every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Progression versus Strongify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressionStrongify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (160 ratings) — better4.5 (280 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings160280 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin PietrowskiAstrochimp SRL

Customer experience

Progression

All ratings160 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

Strongify

All ratings278 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative15.0%

Bugs and requests

Progression

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Strongify

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workout data getting deleted after updates
  • Scrolling issues and screen freezes
  • Inconsistent Apple Watch integration
  • Incorrect workout data display

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to pre-plan workouts
  • Implement dark mode
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Add notes section for each exercise
  • Allow rearranging and organizing of exercises
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  • Provide more comprehensive data tracking and visualization

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Progression

Subscriptions3
  • PRO$6.997 Days
  • PRO7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • PRO1 Month trial$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Free Unlimited WorkoutsFree
  • PRO$99.99
6 purchases

Strongify

Subscriptions4
  • Strongify Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Strongify Premium One Month$7.991 Month
  • Strongify Annual Plan$24.991 Year
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  • Strongify Premium One Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Strongify Premium$8.99
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Progression free?
Progression is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strongify free?
Strongify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Progression or Strongify?
Progression is rated higher. Progression averages 4.5 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Strongify averages 4.5 from 280 ratings.
Do Progression or Strongify have ads?
Neither Progression nor Strongify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progression or Strongify?
Progression ships an update weekly, and Strongify every 8 days. Most recently, Progression was updated on September 22, 2026 and Strongify on August 11, 2026.

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