Comparison

Progression vs Project Shape

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 serious lifters track their strength training progress by logging sets and providing data-driven suggestions for increasing weight. Visualize your gains with clear charts and a full training history to stop guessing and start measuring your strength journey.

Highlights
  • Log sets in seconds
  • Automatic weight increase suggestions
  • Progress tracking with clear charts
  • Build or select training plans
  • Built-in rest timer
  • Full training history and personal records
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

Project Shape

Features
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My name is Tobias Wissmann and i am an Men´s Physique Athlete and Online Fitness Coach with over a decade experience. With Project Shape I offer Online Fitness Coaching for everybody. I offer coaching for athletes (contest prep) and also for "normal" people who just want to get in shape or gain some muscles. My Coaching Service includes Nutrion, Workout, Supplement and PED plans, weekly check Ins, daily support and of course adjustments on the programms/plans. * App access requires paid coaching plan Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

Screenshots

Progression4 screens
Project Shape3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Progression at every 9 days against Project Shape's every 6 weeks. Project Shape's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Project Shape sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $219.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progression ships an update every 9 days, Project Shape every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Progression versus Project Shape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressionProject Shape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (161 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings161 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMartin PietrowskiTobias Wissmann

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
1 purchases

Project Shape

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Coaching$219.991 Month

Questions

Is Progression free?
Progression is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Shape free?
Project Shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Progression or Project Shape have ads?
Neither Progression nor Project Shape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progression or Project Shape?
Progression ships an update every 9 days, and Project Shape every 6 weeks. Most recently, Progression was updated on November 13, 2026 and Project Shape on October 27, 2026.

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