Comparison

Progressive Overload Workout vs TRIM

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

Head to head
About

Progressive Overload Workout

Log your gym reps and weights to track progress and know when to increase intensity for muscle growth. Integrates with the Health app to log workout sessions. Requires an Apple Watch to complete exercises.

Highlights
  • Track reps and weight
  • Progressive overload guidance
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Health app logging
  • Supports linear fitness programs
Features
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Keep track of your gym progress by entering the reps and weight used at every exercise. This will tell you when to increase the weights to progressively overload your muscles. Works well with linear fitness programs like PHUL and PHAT. You will need an Apple Watch to complete exercises. This app integrates with the Health app by logging your workout sessions.

About

TRIM

Features
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The critically acclaimed fitness app, TRIM (Train & Improve) is ready for you. The app features personal coach, Benjamin, and has all the exercises and knowledge for you to reach your fitness goals! The app contains a lot of cool and fun workout programs to achieve all types of fitness goals: General fitness, strength, muscle building, etc. The content in the app changes regularly, so your workout program will never be boring. TRIM helps you to TRain & IMprove! The app includes: - Workout programs made by a personal trainer. - All workout videos feature your personal trainer, Benjamin. - Cool graphs of your workouts - Tracking of your progress - Lots of ongoing optimizations TRIM - Train & Improve. The best app for fitness. ---- Note: - If you wish, the app can use HealthKit in the registration process (including height, weight, gender, etc.) as well as to update your weight progress. - Remember to check the Terms of Use before downloading the app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Remember to read the privacy policy at: https://thorwestdev.dk/privacy2/

Screenshots

Progressive Overload Workout1 screens
TRIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progressive Overload Workout at none against TRIM's 3. Progressive Overload Workout also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). TRIM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 34 months). On price, ads and device support 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. TRIM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Progressive Overload Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progressive Overload Workout ships an update every 34 months, TRIM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Progressive Overload Workout versus TRIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressive Overload WorkoutTRIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthood ABThorwest Development ApS

In-app purchases

None

Progressive Overload Workout

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TRIM

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$5.991 Month
  • Premium$14.993 Months
  • Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Progressive Overload Workout free?
Progressive Overload Workout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRIM free?
TRIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Progressive Overload Workout or TRIM have ads?
Neither Progressive Overload Workout nor TRIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progressive Overload Workout or TRIM?
Progressive Overload Workout ships an update every 34 months, and TRIM every 3 weeks. Most recently, Progressive Overload Workout was updated on June 10, 2026 and TRIM on September 8, 2026.

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