Comparison

Progression vs Gym Workout Tracker

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

Gym Workout Tracker

Plan and track your gym workouts with detailed exercise instructions and automatic rest timers. Monitor your progress with stats, trends, and personal records. Sync data with Apple Health and back up your history via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Track sets with weight, reps, or duration
  • Automatic rest timers
  • Create custom workout templates
  • Over 290 built-in exercises
  • View workout history and trends
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Data backup and export
Features
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Have a plan. Log every set. See your progress. Liftlog+ helps you plan and track your gym workouts without getting in the way. Choose from 425 exercises, build your own routines or start with a ready-made training plan. PLAN YOUR TRAINING • Browse plans for different goals and equipment, including beginner full-body, dumbbell, 5x5 and PHUL training • Preview workouts, required equipment, schedules and progression guidance • Create your own routines, organize them in folders and assign weekdays • Keep useful coaching notes with your plans and exercises LOG WITH LESS EFFORT • Track weights and repetitions or timed sets • See your previous values for each set • Complete sets or reuse previous values from your Live Activity • Stay focused with automatic rest timers and compact exercise countdowns • Link exercises as supersets • Record RPE and mark warm-up, drop and failure sets • Switch between pounds and kilograms FIND YOUR NEXT EXERCISE • Explore 425 built-in exercises with refreshed color illustrations and animations • Save favorites in a dedicated list or add your own exercises • Search and filter by muscle group, exercise type and equipment • Check exercise descriptions, instructions and targeted muscles FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS • See exercise details, progress charts, personal records and your latest sets in one overview • Browse your full workout history • Track workout duration, training volume and estimated one-rep max • Follow personal records for weight, repetitions, volume and 1RM KEEP YOUR DATA WITH YOU • Save fitness data to Apple Health with the Apple Watch companion app • Back up and restore your data with iCloud • Preserve exercise favorites and plan details in backups • Export your data to CSV LIFTLOG+ PRO An optional paid upgrade unlocks unlimited routines and custom exercises, rest timers, supersets, notes, RPE tracking, extended progress charts and CSV export. Questions or feedback? contact@liftlog.plus Website https://www.liftlog.plus Terms & Conditions https://www.liftlog.plus/pages/terms Privacy Policy https://www.liftlog.plus/pages/privacy

Screenshots

Progression4 screens
Gym Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Progression and Gym Workout Tracker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Gym Workout Tracker's written reviews are positive against 73% 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Gym Workout Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gym Workout Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Progression's written reviews are positive against 88% of Gym Workout Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progression ships an update every 9 days, Gym Workout Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Progression versus Gym Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressionGym Workout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (161 ratings)4.7 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin PietrowskiDenis Andrasec

Customer experience

Progression

All ratings161 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Gym Workout Tracker

All ratings55 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Progression

Subscriptions3
  • PRO$6.997 Days
  • PRO7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • PRO1 Month trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO$99.99
6 purchases

Gym Workout Tracker

Subscriptions5
  • Liftlog+ PRO Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Liftlog+ PRO Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Liftlog+ PRO Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Liftlog+ PRO Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Liftlog+ PRO Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Liftlog+ PRO Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Progression free?
Progression is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Workout Tracker free?
Gym Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Progression or Gym Workout Tracker?
Gym Workout Tracker is rated higher. Progression averages 4.5 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Gym Workout Tracker averages 4.7 from 55 ratings.
Do Progression or Gym Workout Tracker have ads?
Neither Progression nor Gym Workout Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progression or Gym Workout Tracker?
Progression ships an update every 9 days, and Gym Workout Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Progression was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gym Workout Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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