Comparison

Progressive Workouts vs TrailState

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

Head to head
About

Progressive Workouts

This app offers bodyweight training programs designed by experts, focusing on progressive overload to build strength and muscle. It includes video demonstrations and detailed exercise descriptions to ensure proper form. Users can track their progress and customize their routines.

Highlights
  • Level-up bodyweight exercises
  • Log reps, time, or weight
  • Video and text exercise guides
  • Track completed sessions
  • Create custom workouts
Features
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Progressive Workouts makes progressive bodyweight training simple. Choose a structured routine, record every set, and move from easier to harder exercise variations as you get stronger. INCLUDED WORKOUTS Start with included programs such as the Recommended Routine, Minimalist Routine, Primer Routine, Skill Day Routine, and BWSF Routine or create your own workouts. HOW PROGRESSION WORKS Find an exercise variation that matches your current ability. Log your repetitions or hold time and compare your performance with your previous workout. When you reach the target, for example three sets of eight repetitions or three sets of 30 seconds, move to the next exercise level. BUILT FOR BODYWEIGHT TRAINING • Log repetitions, hold time, or added weight • Use preparation countdowns and interval sounds for static holds • Automatically move between paired exercises • View written instructions and videos for many exercises • Review your completed workout sessions • Create custom workouts, progressions, and exercises • Choose alternative progression paths • Adjust rest times between exercises • Hear the rest timer even when your phone is locked TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See how each progression develops across all levels in a chart • Share your progress as an image • Export all your sets as CSV Most routines require only a pull-up bar. Some exercises may use gymnastic rings, parallel bars, or other simple equipment. Train at your own pace, focus on good form, and choose exercise variations that match your current ability. Progressive Workouts is free to use with ads. Ads can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase.

About

TrailState

Features
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TrailState is a Health & Fitness app for tracking workouts, hydration, fuel, clarity, weather, and environmental conditions during activity. The iPhone app also includes a companion Apple Watch app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Progressive Workouts4 screens
TrailState4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrailState at none against Progressive Workouts's 4. TrailState also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Progressive Workouts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TrailState asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progressive Workouts ships an update every 2 months, TrailState every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Progressive Workouts versus TrailState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressive WorkoutsTrailState
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDieter JanzenERIC JAY MORRISON

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Progressive Workouts

One-time4
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
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  • Large Tip$19.99
None

TrailState

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Progressive Workouts free?
Progressive Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrailState free?
TrailState is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Progressive Workouts or TrailState have ads?
Progressive Workouts shows ads; TrailState does not.
Which is updated more often, Progressive Workouts or TrailState?
Progressive Workouts ships an update every 2 months, and TrailState every 2 days. Most recently, Progressive Workouts was updated on October 7, 2026 and TrailState on October 10, 2026.

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