Progressive Overload Workout vs OverLoad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track reps and weight
- Progressive overload guidance
- Apple Watch integration
- Health app logging
- Supports linear fitness programs
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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.
OverLoad
This app helps you track your gym workouts, log sets quickly, and compete with a global community. It offers features like automatic workout generation, rest timers, and detailed progress statistics, all without any advertisements.
- Automated workout generation
- One-tap logging
- Rest timer notifications
- Social feed and community
- Progressive overload tools
- Customizable workout templates
- Instagram Story workout exports
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Lift smarter. Log faster. Compete with lifters worldwide — no ads, no nonsense. OverLoad is the ultimate workout tracker and lifting community, built for lifters who want power and simplicity in one place. Whether you're training for strength, hypertrophy, or consistency, OverLoad helps you stay dialed in. Top features include: - OverLoad Algorithm will create your next workout! - Instagram Story exports with daily, weekly, and monthly workout stats - Rest Timer Notifications - One-tap logging – Log sets quickly without interrupting your flow. - Monthly competitions – Earn badges & bragging rights. - Template builder – Start workouts in seconds with your custom templates. - Social feed – Post workouts, follow friends, and stay motivated. - Progressive overload tools – Auto-copy sets & easily increase weight. - Built-in rest timer – Smart cues to keep your pace optimal. - Detailed stats – Track volume, duration, and progress over time. - No ads, ever – 100% focused on your fitness. OverLoad blends a clean, intuitive design with the depth serious lifters want. From beginners to gym rats, this app meets you where you are and grows with you. Why OverLoad? Designed by a lifter, not a corporation. Built for real progress, not endless clicks. No ads. No distractions. Just gains. What users love: Easy-to-use logging and rest timers. Social feed and workout sharing. Copying workouts and sets with one tap. Personalized notes and data tracking. A real community that lifts together. Whether you're here for physical gains, mental clarity, or to crush goals with friends — OverLoad is your gym partner that never skips a set. Get started today. No ads. No clutter. Just progress. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OverLoad at 92% against Progressive Overload Workout's 0%. OverLoad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 34 months). Progressive Overload Workout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.2). 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
Both are free to download. OverLoad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Progressive Overload Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.
OverLoad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OverLoad has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Progressive Overload Workout's written reviews are positive against 92% of OverLoad's.
Progressive Overload Workout ships an update every 34 months, OverLoad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Progressive Overload Workout | OverLoad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Anthood AB | Peter Misthos |
Customer experience
Progressive Overload Workout
OverLoad
In-app purchases
Progressive Overload Workout
No in-app purchases
OverLoad
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
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