# Strongify vs Challenges Aid

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strongify at 72% against Challenges Aid's 30%. Strongify also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (280 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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 Challenges Aid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Strongify holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strongify has 280 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Strongify's written reviews are positive against 30% of Challenges Aid's.

Strongify ships an update every 8 days, Challenges Aid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strongify | Challenges Aid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongify-rep-count/id1436592070/reviews)** | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-aid/id6443764002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **280** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **71.7% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astrochimp SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611331415) | [Tim Hilker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473865123) |

## 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


### Challenges Aid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-aid/id6443764002)

This app helps you track and achieve your monthly Apple Watch fitness challenges. It provides insights into your progress, offers reminders, and displays your achievements through a history tab and customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Monthly challenge progress tracking, Historical achievement overview, Motivational messages, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Limited Edition Challenge tracking, Customizable reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Plus Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strongify free?

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

### Is Challenges Aid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Strongify or Challenges Aid?

Strongify is rated higher. Strongify averages 4.5 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Challenges Aid averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Strongify or Challenges Aid have ads?

Neither Strongify nor Challenges Aid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strongify or Challenges Aid?

Strongify ships an update every 8 days, and Challenges Aid fortnightly. Most recently, Strongify was updated on October 8, 2026 and Challenges Aid on October 1, 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.*
