Gymzilla vs LiftWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Gymzilla
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Track your exercise, diet and steps using our app. Get to know your weekly diet analysis and stay on track with your goal. Join live sessions conducted by our instructors and get notified when a live session starts. Download our app now and enjoy the benefits. We require following permissions: Photo - To upload your profile picture, community posts, etc Camera - To take your photo, video, live sessions, etc Push Notifications - To help you stay updated with announcements, reminders, etc. HealthKit / Health App - App requires access to your health app data to load steps count in the app Microphone - To add audio support while recording video through app Disclaimer - The app provides a diet plan. Reference to all food data sources is mentioned in the diet plan section. Please seek a doctorβs advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.
LiftWise
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LiftWise is a strength training tracker that turns every workout into a competition with yourself. Get a real-time intensity score that shows exactly how hard you're pushing compared to your last session β so you always know what to lift to beat your previous best. BEAT YOUR LAST WORKOUT, EVERY TIME The Intensity Score compares your current session to your previous performance in real time. Hit 100% and you've matched your best. Go beyond and you've achieved progressive overload. Mid-workout, LiftWise tells you the exact weight and reps needed to beat your last session's volume and estimated one-rep max β no guesswork, no spreadsheets. LOG EVERY LIFT IN SECONDS Tap, type, done. Track weight, reps, and reps in reserve (RIR) for every set. LiftWise auto-fills from your last performance so you can log faster and focus on training. Supports 9 set types including drop sets, supersets, myo-reps, cluster sets, tempo, and failure sets. KNOW YOUR TRUE STRENGTH Automatic one-rep max (1RM) estimation from every set you log. Watch your strength climb over time with progression charts for 1RM, heaviest weight, and total volume β per exercise, per muscle group, and across your full training history. FOLLOW PROVEN PROGRAMS β OR BUILD YOUR OWN Choose from a library of curated, LiftWise-Verified training plans like 5x5 Strength, push/pull/legs, and upper/lower splits. Filter by duration, days per week, level, muscle group, and equipment. Prefer your own programming? Build custom workouts and multi-week plans with the full exercise creator. TRACK WHAT MATTERS β’ Intensity Score with volume and 1RM breakdown β’ Personal records (PRs) detected and celebrated automatically β’ Body map showing muscle recovery and training balance β’ Workout streaks and weekly intensity heatmap β’ Total volume lifted per session, week, and lifetime EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON'T β’ 1,300+ exercises with instructions, equipment, and muscle mapping β’ Rest timer with presets, background notifications, and haptic alerts β’ RPE/RIR tracking for autoregulation β’ Custom exercise, workout, and plan creators β’ Workout notes per exercise and per session β’ Cardio tracking (distance + duration) β’ Offline support β log workouts anywhere, sync when you're back online SYNC ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Your workouts, plans, PRs, and history sync automatically across all your devices via your free LiftWise account. Start a session on your phone, review your progress on any device. HEALTH INTEGRATIONS LiftWise connects with Apple Health so your workout data flows into your broader health ecosystem. Sync workouts, heart rate, and training sessions automatically. 100% FREE Every feature. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no locked content. Just lift. Ready to get stronger? Download LiftWise and start tracking your first workout today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gymzilla at every 3 months against LiftWise's every 6 months. Gymzilla also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gymzilla ships an update every 3 months, LiftWise every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gymzilla | LiftWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uplyft Innovations Private Limited | Phill Wiggins |
In-app purchases
Gymzilla
No in-app purchases
LiftWise
No in-app purchases







