Comparison

Progression vs Loop

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

Loop

Features
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You'll spend more than four hours on your phone today. Most of it goes to a handful of apps you never meant to open. Over a year, that's two months of your life. Loop helps you take it back. Loop blocks the apps that waste your time. To get them back, you do a loop: a short routine you built, like read for ten minutes, stretch, or plan your day. Finish the loop, and your apps reopen. Other apps let you tap "ignore" and you're back in the feed in seconds. Loop asks for something small first. Do the thing that matters, then scroll. HOW LOOP WORKS 1. Choose the apps to block, and when. 2. Build a loop from a few short steps, in any order. 3. Hit your limit, and your apps sit behind your loop. 4. Run the loop. The apps reopen when you're done. WHY IT WORKS You don't break a habit by fighting it. You replace it. Loop swaps the mindless reach for your phone with a routine that moves your day forward. Over time, watch yourself rewire. FEATURES - Loops: build short routines from 28+ activities across focus, morning, wind-down, health and reset. - App limits: block the apps you choose, on a daily cap or a set window. - Reminders: gentle nudges for your morning and wind-down loops. - Rewired score: watch your progress build, week by week. FREE AND PREMIUM Loop is free: build loops, set app limits, and track your progress. Premium adds the Lock: an un-skippable block, so your apps stay shut until your loop is done, with no ignore button. Premium also unlocks unlimited loops and cloud sync. Terms of Use: https://joegrn.github.io/loop-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://joegrn.github.io/loop-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Progression4 screens
Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Progression at 17.6 against Loop's 26.5. 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 Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progression ships an update weekly, Loop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Progression versus Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressionLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (160 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings160 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin PietrowskiJoseph Green

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

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Loop Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Loop Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Progression free?
Progression is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Progression or Loop have ads?
Neither Progression nor Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progression or Loop?
Progression ships an update weekly, and Loop every 9 days. Most recently, Progression was updated on October 1, 2026 and Loop on October 11, 2026.

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