Progressive Workouts vs TrailState
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Level-up bodyweight exercises
- Log reps, time, or weight
- Video and text exercise guides
- Track completed sessions
- Create custom workouts
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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.
TrailState
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Progressive Workouts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TrailState asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Progressive Workouts | TrailState |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dieter Janzen | ERIC JAY MORRISON |
In-app purchases
Progressive Workouts
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
- Remove Ads$5.99
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- Large Tip$19.99
TrailState
No in-app purchases
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