Comparison

LIT vs Strength Workouts

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

Head to head
About

LIT

Build muscle and get toned with personalized strength training plans. Follow structured workouts designed by certified coaches, adaptable for home or gym. Track your progress and stay motivated with expert guidance.

Highlights
  • Personalized strength training plans
  • Step-by-step guided workouts
  • Progressive training programs
  • Home or gym workout options
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Expert coach guidance
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Strength training workouts at home or in the gym. Build muscle, get toned, and track your progress with personalized training plans. Try LIT free for 14 days—no payment required. Get stronger faster and follow a structured strength training plan designed by certified coaches. Whether you're training at home or in the gym, LIT adapts to your lifestyle. Here’s what you get working with LIT - Step-by-Step Strength Workouts That Get Harder as You Get Stronger: Follow a guided, locked plan designed to build strength and consistency, one workout at a time. Each level unlocks only when you're ready, so you stay motivated and never plateau Progressive Training Plans for Every Goal From beginner strength training to advanced muscle-building, choose from a variety of programs made for everyone. Explore plans for toning, sculpting, resistance band training, and gym-based lifting. Each plan is progressive, structured, and designed to keep you motivated from start to finish. Strength Workouts for Home or Gym - Anytime, Anywhere Work out at home with dumbbells or take your training to the gym with machines. Our strength plans adapt to your space and equipment. Choose bodyweight, resistance band, or full gym workouts. Track Your Progress in Real Time Stay motivated with built-in progress tracking. See your completed workouts, track reps and resistance, and watch your strength grow week by week. Your training history stays saved, so you can measure results and stay consistent. Train With Expert Coaches Get guided by top strength coaches anytime, anywhere. Each plan is designed with expert programming, clear instructions, and form cues—so you feel confident, supported, and never left guessing. Stay Supported Every Step of the Way You're never training alone. Get expert guidance, in-app motivation, and support from a real coach. Whether you’re starting out or leveling up, we’re here to keep you consistent and confident. Apple Watch Compatible for On-the-Go Training Track your strength workouts from your wrist. Start sessions, log reps, monitor time, and stay on track—right from your Apple Watch.

About

Strength Workouts

Achieve your fitness goals with structured strength training programs. Track your workouts, monitor progress, and access detailed exercise instructions and videos. Integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive health tracking.

Highlights
  • Goal-based strength programs
  • Workout tracking (rep/weight)
  • Exercise instructions and videos
  • Progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Built-in rest timer
Features
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Live a stronger and healthier life with goal based Strength programs. Follow along with ready-made routines, track your lifts and watch your progress. Strength Training has been designed to help you get better results without the complication of creating your own workouts. Whether you want to train for overall muscle growth, general health, or sports performance, there will be a routine to help. Not sure where to start? Ask Coach. Tell it what you want — a program for stronger legs, sport-specific strength for rowing or running, a home workout, or exercises for a particular muscle group — and it will suggest the best matches from the app’s library. You can follow up in conversation to narrow things down, or create a custom workout tailored to your goal. Available on devices with Apple Intelligence. FEATURES: - Ask Coach: goal-based program and workout recommendations powered by Apple Intelligence - Workout tracking with intuitive rep and weight tracking - Strength programs for muscle gain (such as Pull Push Legs and Full Body Dumbbells) - Strength programs for runners, cyclists and rowers - Barbell, dumbbell and bodyweight training - Comprehensive exercise instructions and videos - Built in rest timer - Track your progress - APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Connect your workouts to Health App to track your workouts. Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. If you upgrade to a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be cancelled. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited if you choose to purchase a premium subscription. Find the full terms and conditions at https://www.vigour.fitness/terms, and our privacy policy at https://www.vigour.fitness/privacy.

Screenshots

LIT4 screens
Strength Workouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

LIT and Strength Workouts both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Strength Workouts's written reviews are positive against 51% of LIT's. Strength Workouts also leads on ads (none vs shown). LIT's advantage is ratings volume (864 vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. LIT sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Strength Workouts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for LIT against 4.4 for Strength Workouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LIT has 864 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of LIT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Strength Workouts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIT ships an update every 6 days, Strength Workouts every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LIT versus Strength Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLITStrength Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (864 ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings864 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIT Fitness Group LLCVigour Group Ltd

Customer experience

LIT

All ratings752 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral12.7%
Negative36.3%

Strength Workouts

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LIT

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes during workouts
  • Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • Incorrect workout tracking and data
  • Login/account problems
  • Glitches in app navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to view past workout details
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Enhance audio controls (adjust music/instructor volume)
  • Provide more personalized workout recommendations
  • Expand class library with new content regularly

Strength Workouts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

LIT

Subscriptions5
  • AXIS Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • LIT Unlimited Training Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Strength Machine Quarterly1 Month trial$71.993 Months
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  • AXIS Yearly1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • LIT Unlimited Training Yearly14 Days trial$179.991 Year
2 purchases

Strength Workouts

Subscriptions2
  • Strength Training Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is LIT free?
LIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strength Workouts free?
Strength Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LIT or Strength Workouts?
LIT is rated higher. LIT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 864 ratings, while Strength Workouts averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do LIT or Strength Workouts have ads?
LIT shows ads; Strength Workouts does not.
Which is updated more often, LIT or Strength Workouts?
LIT ships an update every 6 days, and Strength Workouts every 11 days. Most recently, LIT was updated on October 22, 2026 and Strength Workouts on October 24, 2026.

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