# Strongify vs Vilja

The clearest difference is update cadence: Strongify at every 8 days against Vilja's monthly. Strongify also leads on ratings volume (280 vs 24). Vilja's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 72%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strongify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Vilja sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.5 for Strongify against 4.5 for Vilja. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strongify has 280 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Strongify's written reviews are positive against 86% of Vilja's.

Strongify ships an update every 8 days, Vilja monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strongify | Vilja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongify-rep-count/id1436592070/reviews) | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vilja/id1477054247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **280** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astrochimp SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611331415) | [Strong Software Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/294758723) |

## What reviewers say

### Strongify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongify-rep-count/id1436592070)

Easily log your weightlifting sessions by recording reps and weight lifted. Customize exercises and routines, then track your progress over time with motivating charts and a workout calendar. Share your achievements on social media.

**Highlights:** Log reps and weight in few taps, Create custom routines and exercises, Track progress with charts, Workout calendar view, Share workouts on social media, Support for time-based exercises

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strongify Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Strongify Premium One Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Strongify Annual Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Strongify Premium One Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Strongify Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and clean interface
- 💡 Customizable workouts
- 👍 Helpful for tracking progress
- 👍 Great for basic workout tracking needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs causing data loss after updates
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features (e.g., notes, folders, custom exercise library)
- 🔍 Limited data visualization and reporting
- 🔍 Inability to change measurement units within the app

**Reported bugs**

- Workout data getting deleted after updates
- Scrolling issues and screen freezes
- Inconsistent Apple Watch integration
- Incorrect workout data display

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pre-plan workouts
- Implement dark mode
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Add notes section for each exercise
- Allow rearranging and organizing of exercises


### Vilja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vilja/id1477054247)

Set and track various fitness goals, from weekly workout frequency to distance targets. Syncs with Apple Health and allows manual entry for over 70 workout types. Features include customizable goals, dark mode, and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Set custom workout goals, Track over 70 workout categories, Syncs with Apple Health, Manual workout registration, Home Screen Widget support, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium + Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strongify free?

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

### Is Vilja free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Strongify or Vilja?

Vilja is rated higher. Strongify averages 4.5 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Vilja averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do Strongify or Vilja have ads?

Neither Strongify nor Vilja shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strongify or Vilja?

Strongify ships an update every 8 days, and Vilja monthly. Most recently, Strongify was updated on August 11, 2026 and Vilja on July 22, 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.*