# Hevy vs EIT Academy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EIT Academy at none against Hevy's 4. EIT Academy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Hevy's advantage is ratings volume (94K vs 1) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hevy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EIT Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hevy against 5.0 for EIT Academy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hevy has 94K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hevy | EIT Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (94K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hevy-workout-tracker-gym-log/id1458862350/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eit-academy/id6502990387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 275 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hevy Studios S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458862349) | [Varghese Polson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747693716) |

## What reviewers say

### Hevy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hevy-workout-tracker-gym-log/id1458862350)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #40 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps you plan weight lifting routines, log workouts, and track your progress with detailed graphs and exercise videos. Connect with friends, copy their routines, and analyze your performance to get stronger.

**Highlights:** Intuitive workout tracking interface, Weight lifting routine planner, Hundreds of exercises with videos, Social features to follow friends, Detailed progress graphs, Customizable rest timers, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hevy Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Hevy Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Hevy Pro - Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| Hevy Pro - Lifetime | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📊 Comprehensive workout tracking
- 💪 Helps with consistency and progress
- 🔍 Extensive exercise library with visuals
- 🤝 Social features to connect with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 🔢 Difficulty editing existing custom exercises
- 🕰️ Inconsistent rest timer functionality
- 🔀 Challenges with rearranging workouts mid-session
- 📊 Lack of advanced data analysis and reporting

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect volume calculations when editing workout dates
- Syncing issues between mobile app and Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Ability to add notes to individual exercises
- Option to track drop sets and other advanced set types
- Improved barbell weight calculation and tracking
- Weekly/monthly workout summary and muscle group analysis
- Seamless integration with Apple Health and other fitness apps


### EIT Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eit-academy/id6502990387)

Connect with your personal trainer and the EIT community for fitness support. Receive daily motivation from a bot and engage in conversations to achieve your health goals. Features a user-friendly interface for seamless communication.

**Highlights:** Personalized trainer chat, Daily motivation bot messages, Community member conversations, User-friendly messaging interface, Fitness goal support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hevy free?

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

### Is EIT Academy free?

EIT Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hevy or EIT Academy?

EIT Academy is rated higher. Hevy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while EIT Academy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hevy or EIT Academy have ads?

Neither Hevy nor EIT Academy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hevy or EIT Academy?

Hevy ships an update weekly, and EIT Academy weekly. Most recently, Hevy was updated on September 28, 2026 and EIT Academy on June 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.*