Comparison

CleanLift vs Stack

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

Head to head
About

CleanLift

This app simplifies weight training by offering personalized workout plans, effortless logging of exercises and personal records, and smart scheduling. It integrates with health and music apps, and offers Apple Watch compatibility for a streamlined fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Effortless results logging
  • Smart scheduling for missed workouts
  • Comprehensive exercise tracking
  • Timers and customizable routines
  • Apple Health and Music integration
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Elevate Your Weight Training Game with CleanLift. Tired of juggling workout logs and timers? CleanLift simplifies your weight training journey, so you can focus on lifting and results. Key Features: Personalized Plans: Tailored workout routines for all levels, from beginner to expert. Effortless Logging: Intuitive interface for quick and easy results tracking. Smart Scheduling: Automatic adjustments for missed workouts to stay on track. Comprehensive Tracking: Log exercises, supersets, and personal records with ease. Time-Saving Tools: Set timers, customize routines, and export workout history. Seamless Integration: Connect with Apple Health and Apple Music for a streamlined experience. Apple Watch Compatibility (Premium): Log workouts directly from your wrist and sync data across devices. Download CleanLift today and experience the future of weight training. Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor before performing exercise. Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/cleanlift-terms-of-use/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/cleanlift

About

Stack

This app helps users track their weightlifting progress with a focus on ease of use and data privacy. It allows for detailed logging of sets, exercise planning, and visual progress tracking without ads or intrusive notifications.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free lifting log
  • Local-first data storage with optional iCloud sync
  • Customizable splits and routines
  • Extensive exercise library with muscle mapping
  • Detailed per-set logging
  • Plate calculator for real-world racks
  • Progress visualization and trend analysis
Features
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Less tapping. More time lifting. See how far you have come. Stack is a workout log for strength training. Walk in with a routine ready, keep your last session's numbers close and see your progress over time. Start free, with no account required. With Stack Pro, get a target for your next set, skip the plate math and repeat a set from your iPhone Lock Screen without reopening the app. KEEP YOUR WORKOUT MOVING Log weight and reps with controls made for the time between sets. Your previous session's numbers are prefilled, so you can pick up where you left off. Build routines, add your own exercises and train in pounds or kilograms. SEE WHAT YOUR WORK IS ADDING UP TO Revisit your workout history, follow strength trends and track personal records. Explore the muscle map to see which muscles your logged sets worked. Your workout log, history, basic trends and muscle map are free. GIVE YOUR NEXT SESSION A DIRECTION WITH PRO - Know what to lift next. Smart Targets suggest weight and reps based on your logged sets. - Keep logging from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. Repeat your previous set and add rest time on iPhone. - Load the bar without the math. See the plates to put on each side for your chosen weight. - Turn a weekly gap into a plan. Compare planned sets with your muscle targets, preview a routine change and save it when it fits your week. - See progress beyond the numbers. Compare progress photos and work toward your next max attempt with guided one-rep max testing. Pro also includes Gym Mode, suggested exercise replacements, extra themes and custom appearance controls. YOUR TRAINING, WITH YOU Log workouts offline. Export and import your training data, and choose optional iCloud sync. No account is needed to start training. Start with your next workout. Keep a record you can build on. STACK PRO Optional monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Terms of Service: https://stack.lauterstar.com/terms.html

Screenshots

CleanLift4 screens
Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack at none against CleanLift's 4. Stack also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). CleanLift's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. CleanLift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CleanLift has 114 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of CleanLift's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleanLift ships an update every 2 weeks, Stack every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CleanLift versus Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanLiftStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (114 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke AllenLauterstar Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

CleanLift

All ratings114 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative22.6%

Stack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CleanLift

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month of CleanLift Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 6 months of CleanLift Pro7 Days trial$12.996 Months
  • 1 year of CleanLift Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CleanLift free?
CleanLift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack free?
Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CleanLift or Stack?
Stack is rated higher. CleanLift averages 4.7 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Stack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CleanLift or Stack have ads?
Neither CleanLift nor Stack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CleanLift or Stack?
CleanLift ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stack every 10 days. Most recently, CleanLift was updated on October 1, 2026 and Stack on October 2, 2026.

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