Comparison

Trainer vs SteadyLift

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

Head to head
About

Trainer

This app helps you create personalized strength training plans, track your workouts with detailed logging, and analyze your progress. It features a comprehensive exercise library with 3D visuals and tools to help you lift the right weight.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plan creation
  • Guided workout tracking
  • Extensive exercise library with 3D visuals
  • Progress and performance analysis
  • Superset and triple set planning
  • Barbell and dumbbell calculators
Features
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Trainer brings serious strength training into an app that feels clear, precise, and thoughtfully designed. Create a personal plan or map out the routine you already follow in Trainer. Train at home, in your home gym, or at the gym with more structure and a better feel for your progress. 1.) Train with a plan that fits you • Create a personal training plan built on current training principles around your equipment, available time, and focus • Choose whether you train at home, in a home gym, or at the gym • Decide whether to spread your workouts flexibly across the week or train on fixed days • Focus on upper body, lower body, or a balanced split • If you prefer to plan for yourself, you can also create your sessions manually 2.) Next-generation workout tracking • Guided training takes you through your workout set by set • Log weight, reps, time, and optionally RPE while you train • Trainer can automatically prefill your last used values as suggestions • Start workouts without a template or add exercises on the fly during a session • Plan supersets and triple sets for smoother training flow • Track warm-up sets separately so you start each workout prepared • Live Activities keep you updated on timers, rest periods, and set progress • Built-in barbell and dumbbell calculators help you load the right weight quickly 3.) Find exercises for your setup • Browse a large exercise library for strength training at home and in the gym • High-quality 3D visuals and a customizable 3D coach make every exercise clearer and easier to understand • Trainer shows technique, target muscles, equipment, and past performance for every exercise • Find suitable alternatives based on the equipment you have available • Create your own exercises and add exactly the variations you actually use • Manage workout location and equipment in one place so your plan and exercise choices stay aligned 4.) Analyze your progress and stay motivated • See right from the Home view what is next and how your week looks • See which muscle groups are still recovering from recent workouts • Track streaks, active training time, and your weekly focus • Explore stats for favorite exercises, rep profile, muscle focus, personal bests, and training rhythm • Edit your workout history and keep past sessions fully documented • Trainer Points help you better understand training volume and muscle load TRAINER MEMBERSHIP You can explore Trainer for free. To start real workouts and use all training features, you need a Trainer membership. Pricing, durations, and available options are shown in the App Store. Where available, you can also get to know Trainer through a trial workout or a free trial. APPLE HEALTH APP Trainer integrates with Apple Health. Trainer can save completed strength workouts to Apple Health and can optionally read workout data. Because of that, Trainer may ask for read and write access to your workout data. Health integration is optional and can be changed at any time in iOS Settings. IMPORTANT NOTE Trainer is for general workout planning, motivation, and strength training logging. The content in the app is not medical advice and does not replace diagnosis, treatment, or individual care from physicians, physical therapists, or other medical professionals. Only train if you are physically able to do so. If you have symptoms, injuries, pre-existing conditions, are pregnant, or are unsure, please seek medical advice before training. Trainer Terms - https://www.waldow.app/terms-trainer/ Trainer Privacy Policy - https://www.waldow.app/privacy-trainer/

About

SteadyLift

Features
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Walk into the gym with every set already organized. SteadyLift turns the exercises you use most into reusable workout routines. The free version includes one routine, while a one-time lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited routines. Plan every set faster • Choose from 72 built-in machine, free-weight, and bodyweight exercises • Each exercise includes names in Traditional Chinese and English, form steps, common mistakes, safety notes, and primary and secondary muscle guides • Set reps and weight with side-by-side wheels, then switch the primary unit between KG and LB • Mark each set as warm-up, working, or drop; drop sets include reps per round, starting weight, and weight reduction per round • Swipe an exercise left to reveal Delete, or press and hold to drag it into a new position Keep training and rest connected • Completing a set starts the rest timer; add time or finish rest early when needed • During rest, use one of three faces to rate the previous set as Good, Okay, or Hard • Drop-set weight decreases after each completed round until you choose to stop Review training and body records • A standard front-and-back body heatmap shows muscle training for week, month, year, or custom dates; tap a muscle to view workout and completed-set counts • A workout calendar shows daily completions and training frequency • Training analytics show actual volume, intensity trends, average load, and personal records • Select a date to manually record optional weight, skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage, BMI, visceral fat, and notes, or import a supported InBody report with on-device iPhone text recognition • Layout-aware importing uses report sections, labels, and relative positions. For harder-to-read reports, cross-check 2–3 photos of the same full report from different angles and lighting; uncertain values remain editable and may be left blank or marked CHECK • Once an indicator has at least two dated records, view its animated body-composition trend and change from the previous reading • Switch between muscle-gain and fat-loss goals for rule-based protein, calorie, and timeline ranges using body records and recent training frequency Designed for the gym floor Large type, clear contrast, and focused controls reduce repeated phone interaction. If you have an eligible offer code for Lifetime Access, open Apple's secure redemption sheet inside the app. Apple handles the code and payment flow. Optional account, on-device workouts Routines, workouts, timers, and InBody records work without signing in. Apple or Google sign-in is used only for account identity, support, and lifetime account access. SteadyLift has no ads, analytics, or tracking. Routines, workout progress, ratings, history, InBody images, recognized text, and confirmed body values are not synced to the account. If you are signed in and StoreKit finds an eligible App Store lifetime entitlement, the Apple-signed non-consumable transaction is sent for server verification. Necessary transaction identifiers, product, status, environment, purchase time, and verification time are linked to the account for restoration, refund or revocation handling, and duplicate-link prevention. This does not include a full card number or Apple ID password. Account deletion does not erase Apple’s original transaction. Deleting the app removes local data; Apple controls device backup and transfer behavior. SteadyLift is a general fitness, timing, and self-tracking tool. Form guides and manually entered measurements are for personal reference only. The app does not provide medical diagnoses, treatment, rehabilitation guidance, personalized exercise prescriptions, or professional coaching. Stop exercising and seek qualified help if you experience pain, dizziness, chest tightness, or other discomfort.

Screenshots

Trainer4 screens
SteadyLift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Trainer at 3 against SteadyLift's 1. SteadyLift's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SteadyLift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trainer ships an update every 3 days, SteadyLift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trainer versus SteadyLift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainerSteadyLift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoe WaldowHSIEH TIEN-HENG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Trainer Mitgliedschaft Monatlich$9.991 Month
  • Trainer Mitgliedschaft Jährlich7 Days trial$69.991 Year
1 purchases

SteadyLift

One-time1
  • SteadyLift Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Trainer free?
Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SteadyLift free?
SteadyLift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trainer or SteadyLift have ads?
Neither Trainer nor SteadyLift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trainer or SteadyLift?
Trainer ships an update every 3 days, and SteadyLift every 2 days. Most recently, Trainer was updated on September 29, 2026 and SteadyLift on October 5, 2026.

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