Comparison

Tindeq Progressor vs Steel Log

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

Head to head
About

Tindeq Progressor

This application works with a wireless load sensor to measure finger strength. It tracks endurance, peak force, and rate of force development, supporting repeaters tests to monitor progress over time.

Highlights
  • Measure endurance
  • Measure peak force
  • Measure rate of force development
  • Supports repeaters test
  • Track progress over time
  • Wireless load sensor integration
Features
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This app needs a Progressor to work. The Progressor is a wireless load sensor that can be used with any free hanging training grip and a smartphone to get accurate load readings. This app can measure endurance, peak force or rate of force development. It also supports the repeaters test. By testing your strength on a regular basis you can see how you progress. Purchase your progressor at tindeq.com.

About

Steel Log

Features
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Steel Log is a fast, no-nonsense workout tracker built for lifters. LOG IN SECONDS • Ghost values show last session's numbers — confirm a set in one tap • Lightning-fast set logging, RPE support, warm-up/failure/drop set types • Rest timer with Lock Screen alerts you can hear over your music • Tick off a set from the Lock Screen without unlocking your phone • Plate calculator, supersets, and a rest chime that works on silent YOUR HISTORY, YOUR DATA • Import your complete history from Hevy or Strong (CSV) — every workout, no caps • Export everything as CSV or JSON anytime, free • Edit any workout after you have logged it, or log one you forgot • Workouts left "Off" stay on your iPhone and are never posted TRACK REAL PROGRESS • Automatic PR detection: heaviest weight, best estimated 1RM, rep records • Full history with search and a calendar view • Plan your week or month, and see your rest days at a glance • A strength score graded against the standards table you pick • 1,300+ exercises with demonstration GIFs, plus your own custom ones ON YOUR WRIST, HOME SCREEN AND SIRI • Apple Watch companion starts with your workout and captures heart rate and calories • Widgets for your next session, your streak, and an eight-week volume chart • Start a routine, log a set or finish up by asking Siri COMMUNITY • Share workouts, follow lifters, like and comment on posts • Challenges — start a private one with friends, or join a public one • Publish a routine for anyone to copy, or save one somebody else shared • New workouts share with followers by default — change who sees it, or turn it off, right on the save screen STEEL PRO (optional subscription) • Automatic progression rules — the app suggests your next weights • Advanced statistics, muscle heatmap, RPE insights and weekly reports • Cardio analytics — weekly volume, pace trends, and distance records • On iPhones with Apple Intelligence: ask questions about your own training, get a short debrief after a session, and a heads-up when your numbers suggest an easier week. It runs on your device — nothing is sent anywhere. • Body measurements beyond weight, gym equipment profiles Logging and history are free forever. Steel Pro: $3.99/month, $29.99/year, or $79.99 lifetime. Terms of Use: https://steellogapp.com/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://steellogapp.com/legal/privacy/

Screenshots

Tindeq Progressor4 screens
Steel Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tindeq Progressor and Steel Log are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tindeq Progressor ships an update every 2 weeks, Steel Log every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tindeq Progressor versus Steel Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTindeq ProgressorSteel Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlims Tech ASAdam Hartlage

In-app purchases

None

Tindeq Progressor

No in-app purchases

None

Steel Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tindeq Progressor free?
Tindeq Progressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steel Log free?
Steel Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tindeq Progressor or Steel Log have ads?
Neither Tindeq Progressor nor Steel Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tindeq Progressor or Steel Log?
Tindeq Progressor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Steel Log every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tindeq Progressor was updated on October 23, 2026 and Steel Log on October 7, 2026.

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