Comparison

SOLO Workout vs SmartWorkout

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

Head to head
About

SOLO Workout

Features
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SOLO system makes regular gym equipment smart and is the easiest way to track your workouts. Download SOLO Workout app and simply tap to any SOLO enabled equipment to experience the benefits of a connected workout. Create and schedule your own workout plan. Track your progress and watch yourself getting stronger and faster. 170+ exercises are available now with many more coming soon. Workout-related data, including used equipment, used weight, reps, sets, timing, disnace and more, are automatically registered in realtime. In demo mode is given access to: * tracking statistics of the currently performed exercise, * statistics of the present day. After account creation: * tracking statistics of the currently performed exercise, * creating and tracking workout plan, * viewing all statistics, * synchronization with cloud. SOLO system is available only in selected gyms.

About

SmartWorkout

This app helps gym enthusiasts track workouts and progress with customizable logs, exercise charts, and built-in calculators. It offers ready-made training plans and advanced tools for progressive overload, suitable for intermediate athletes aiming to improve strength.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout log
  • Weight suggestions with RIR/RPE calculator
  • Ready-made training plans
  • Thousands of exercises with charts
  • Automatic rest timer
  • Advanced exercise search
  • Workout summary with muscle visualization
Features
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SmartWorkout is an advanced workout log and gym app designed for people looking for a tool to track workouts, strength progress, and workout planning. If you are looking for the best workout log to control your progress and progressive overload, or if you are currently building muscle or increasing strength, SmartWorkout helps you monitor weights, reps, training volume, RIR/RPE, and progress from every workout for free. SmartWorkout works both as a simple workout log for beginners and as an advanced tool for creating workout plans and analyzing progress for users who want to consciously control their gym performance. FREE FEATURES: * Unlimited workout routines and workouts. * Create custom exercises without limits. * Track all workout parameters: reps, weights, RIR, RPE, tempo, and rest time between sets. * Full workout log customization. * 2 workout log modes: simplified and advanced. * Muscle engagement map in workout summaries. * Thousands of exercises with video previews, descriptions, and training tips. * Exercise charts showing training volume, e1RM, best reps, best weight, and best time. * Quickly repeat workouts from history or workout routines. * Automatic rest timer based on your previous workouts. * Exercise notes and training guidelines. * Advanced exercise search engine, search by muscle groups and sort exercises by weight, body part types, alphabetical order, and popularity. * 7-day graphical muscle volume map. * Double-counted training volume and 1RM calculations for unilateral exercises. * Built-in calculators: 1RM, Plate Calculator, and RIR/RPE. * Advanced workout keyboard with: * Built-in timer and stopwatch. * RIR/RPE keyboard. * Buttons for quickly copying previous results. * Buttons for increasing and decreasing reps and weight. * Configurable weight increment buttons, for example increase dumbbell exercises by 1 kg or barbell exercises by 2.5 kg. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: * MEV, MAV, and MRV training volume zone analysis. * Add photos and videos to your exercises. * AI workout plan generation. * Ready-to-use workout plans. * Weight suggestions powered by the built-in RIR/RPE calculator to support progressive overload. * Workout plan creator: * Create microcycles, mesocycles, and macrocycles. * Program workouts using progressive overload, RIR/RPE, and 1RM. PERFECT APP FOR: * Tracking gym workouts. * Building muscle mass. * Increasing strength. * Controlling progressive overload. * Monitoring training volume. * Creating workout plans. * Analyzing strength progress. * Logging weights and reps. * Bodybuilding and hypertrophy training. SmartWorkout Pro and Premium are available as monthly and yearly subscriptions. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can cancel at any time through your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Integrate SmartWorkout with the Apple Health App to sync your body measurements and workouts. Standard EULA Apple terms of use apply to this application. You comply with its terms using this app. Terms of Service: https://smartworkout.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://smartworkout.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

SOLO Workout4 screens
SmartWorkout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOLO Workout at none against SmartWorkout's 13. SmartWorkout's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SmartWorkout sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SOLO Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOLO Workout ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartWorkout every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SOLO Workout versus SmartWorkout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOLO WorkoutSmartWorkout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeavy Kinematic Machines Sp. z o. o.Arkadiusz Chrabaszczewski

In-app purchases

None

SOLO Workout

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

SmartWorkout

Subscriptions11
  • SmartWorkout Pro$5.991 Month
  • SmartWorkout Pro$6.991 Month
  • SmartWorkout Coach Essential14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • SmartWorkout Premium$9.991 Month
  • SmartWorkout Pro6 Months trial$19.996 Months
  • SmartWorkout Coach Plus1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • SmartWorkout Pro14 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • SmartWorkout Premium14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SmartWorkout Coach Expert1 Month trial$59.991 Month
  • SmartWorkout Coach Elite1 Month trial$79.991 Month
  • SmartWorkout Coach Ultimate1 Month trial$99.991 Month
One-time1
  • SmartWorkout Pro Lifetime$159.99

Questions

Is SOLO Workout free?
SOLO Workout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartWorkout free?
SmartWorkout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SOLO Workout or SmartWorkout have ads?
Neither SOLO Workout nor SmartWorkout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOLO Workout or SmartWorkout?
SOLO Workout ships an update every 6 weeks, and SmartWorkout every 2 days. Most recently, SOLO Workout was updated on July 28, 2026 and SmartWorkout on September 9, 2026.

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