Comparison

Brolift vs Forge Training

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

Head to head
About

Brolift

Easily track your gym workouts, log sets and reps, and plan future sessions. Share custom workouts with friends and sync your heart rate and calorie data from Apple HealthKit.

Highlights
  • Track gym workouts
  • Log weight and reps
  • Create custom workouts
  • Share workouts with friends
  • Apple HealthKit syncing
  • Sync heart rate and calories
Features
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At the gym and want to track your sick workout as you lift? Or you have already created a workout ahead of time and want to just enter in your weight and reps. Maybe you just got done with your workout and didn't bring your phone. You're in the right place! Track your workouts now! Planning on going to the gym later today and are looking for an easy way to have your reps and sets ready for you? Or you want to create some workouts to share with your friends. You're in the right place! Create a workout for yourself or share it with your friends. Once you are done working out you can now sync your heart rate and calories into your workout via Apple HealthKit Syncing from the Apple Health App.

About

Forge Training

Features
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With the Forge Training App, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and health goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, your lifestyle habits, measurements and results–all with the help of your coach. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!

Screenshots

Brolift4 screens
Forge Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Forge Training at none against Brolift's shown. Forge Training also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Brolift's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brolift ships an update every 2 weeks, Forge Training every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brolift versus Forge Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroliftForge Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermax StudenerForge Fiitness

In-app purchases

None

Brolift

No in-app purchases

None

Forge Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brolift free?
Brolift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forge Training free?
Forge Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brolift or Forge Training have ads?
Brolift shows ads; Forge Training does not.
Which is updated more often, Brolift or Forge Training?
Brolift ships an update every 2 weeks, and Forge Training every 5 months. Most recently, Brolift was updated on September 27, 2026 and Forge Training on September 20, 2026.

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