# RePT vs Liftosaur

The clearest difference is price: Liftosaur at Free against RePT's $15.99. Liftosaur also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (417 vs 124). RePT's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Liftosaur is free to download; RePT costs $15.99 up front. RePT sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Liftosaur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RePT against 4.9 for Liftosaur. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 417 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of RePT's written reviews are positive against 90% of Liftosaur's.

RePT ships an update monthly, Liftosaur weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RePT | Liftosaur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $15.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rept-reverse-pyramid-training/id1421816184/reviews) | **[4.9 (417 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftosaur-scriptable-workouts/id1661880849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 124 | **417** |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OrangeSomerApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587130186) | [Liftosaur, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712548690) |

## What reviewers say

### RePT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rept-reverse-pyramid-training/id1421816184)

Log your gym progress with this customizable workout tracker. Built on a Reverse Pyramid Training routine, it allows you to adapt it to any workout plan. Features include workout logging, timers, warm-up assistance, and rep tracking.

**Highlights:** Workout Logging, Customizable Routines, Workout Timer, Warmup Helper, Plate Calculation, AMRAP Tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dinner Donation | $14.99 | one-time |
| Headphones Donation | $99.99 | one-time |
| Testing Device Donation | $399.99 | one-time |
| Vacation Donation | $999.99 | one-time |


### Liftosaur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftosaur-scriptable-workouts/id1661880849)

This app automates strength training by allowing users to build custom progressive overload programs or use pre-built routines. It tracks workouts, visualizes progress, and automatically adjusts weights and reps based on user-defined logic, making it a smart fitness companion.

**Highlights:** Automated progressive overload, Scriptable workout builder (Liftoscript), Pre-built popular lifting programs, Workout tracking and progress visualization, Rest timers and plate calculator, Body weight and measurement tracking, Cloud backup and cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Highly customizable workouts
- 🚀 Efficient workout tracking
- 💡 Innovative Liftoscript feature
- 💰 Incredible value (lifetime subscription)
- 🤝 Excellent developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📚 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes due to updates
- 🔄 Sync issues with Apple Health
- 🐌 UI could use a polish
- 🤔 Some users find it too technical

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently after updates
- Syncing issues with iPhone Health app
- App freezes on startup screen, requires reinstallation
- Changes to program not saving correctly
- Error when trying to set different warm-ups for different weeks

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to use kgs for barbell and lbs for dumbbells
- More intuitive UI for beginners
- Improved documentation/organization of ideas


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RePT free?

RePT costs $15.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Liftosaur free?

Liftosaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RePT or Liftosaur?

Liftosaur is rated higher. RePT averages 4.8 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Liftosaur averages 4.9 from 417 ratings.

### Do RePT or Liftosaur have ads?

Neither RePT nor Liftosaur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RePT or Liftosaur?

RePT ships an update monthly, and Liftosaur weekly. Most recently, RePT was updated on October 12, 2026 and Liftosaur on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*