Comparison

Progression vs Gainflow

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

Gainflow

This app helps you log gym workouts, track body analytics, and analyze your lifting form with AI. It offers unlimited routine creation and a large exercise database for free.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout logging
  • AI video form analysis
  • Body analytics tracking
  • Customizable exercise database
  • Rest timer with audio alerts
  • Community features
Features
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One log for the gym and the road. Gainflow tracks the barbell and the pavement in the same app. Log your sets, then head out for a run, ride or walk with GPS. No ads, ever. Unlimited routines and custom exercises, free. STRENGTH TRAINING • Log sets in seconds — normal, warm-up, drop set, to failure, supersets • 300+ exercises plus your own custom movements • Unlimited plans and routines. Your training history is never behind a paywall • Rest timer with sound alerts • Previous values on every set, so progressive overload takes one glance • Personal records for 1RM, set volume, reps, time and distance • Charts for volume, estimated 1RM, reps and muscle distribution NEW — GPS ACTIVITIES • Track runs, rides and walks with live distance, pace, speed and elevation • Keeps recording with the screen locked and the app in the background • Per-kilometre splits and a pace chart after every session • Draw a route on the map, or let AI generate loops from your doorstep • Follow your planned route live while you move • Privacy zone hides your exact start and finish before anything is shared • Works offline — sessions sync as soon as you have signal NEW — APPLE HEALTH • Read steps, active energy, sleep, resting heart rate and body weight • Write finished strength workouts and body measurements back to Health • Reading and writing are separate switches, both off until you turn them on • Health data is never used for advertising or analytics AI COACH • Chat with an AI coach about training and diet — type or hold to speak • Video form analysis: record a set, get feedback on your technique • Weekly reviews and insights on plateaus, low volume and left/right imbalance • Generate a weekly plan from your goal, experience level and equipment BODY AND HABITS • Body weight, body fat and circumference measurements with photos and charts • Supplements: scan the barcode, track what is left, get reminders • Calendar with planned workouts, week streaks and an active-day heatmap COMMUNITY • Follow friends, see their sessions, copy their routines • Private profile and per-post visibility — you decide what is public COMING FROM ANOTHER APP? Import your history from Hevy, Strong or a Gainflow CSV in a few taps, and export it again whenever you want. Your data stays yours. FREE AND PAID Workout logging, unlimited routines, the exercise database, GPS tracking, Health sync, measurements and supplements are free. Gainflow Plus and Gainflow Max raise the pool for AI features — form analysis, coach chat, plan generation and route generation. Metric and imperial. Light and dark. 16 languages. No ads, anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://www.gainflow.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.gainflow.app/terms-of-service Support: dawid@gainflow.app

Screenshots

Progression4 screens
Gainflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gainflow at 5.0 against Progression's 4.5. Progression's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Gainflow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gainflow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Progression has 161 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progression ships an update every 9 days, Gainflow every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Progression versus Gainflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressionGainflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (161 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings161 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin PietrowskiDawid Zareba

Customer experience

Progression

All ratings161 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

Gainflow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

Gainflow

Subscriptions2
  • Gainflow Plus$2.991 Month
  • Gainflow Max$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Progression free?
Progression is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gainflow free?
Gainflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Progression or Gainflow?
Gainflow is rated higher. Progression averages 4.5 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Gainflow averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Progression or Gainflow have ads?
Neither Progression nor Gainflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progression or Gainflow?
Progression ships an update every 9 days, and Gainflow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Progression was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gainflow on October 24, 2026.

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