# PumpX vs Liftosaur

The clearest difference is ads: Liftosaur at none against PumpX's shown. Liftosaur also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (90% vs 76%). PumpX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PumpX sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Liftosaur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Liftosaur holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liftosaur has 426 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PumpX's written reviews are positive against 90% of Liftosaur's.

PumpX ships an update every 8 days, Liftosaur every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PumpX | Liftosaur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpx-weight-lifting-tracker/id1616999309/reviews) | **[4.8 (426 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftosaur-scriptable-workouts/id1661880849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **426** |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PumpX Fitness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616999311) | [Liftosaur, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712548690) |

## What reviewers say

### PumpX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpx-weight-lifting-tracker/id1616999309)

This app helps you meticulously track your weightlifting progress, including sets, reps, and volume, to train with purpose and achieve results faster. It offers smart analytics, custom workout creation, and body measurement tracking to visualize your gains and stay motivated.

**Highlights:** Log sets, reps, and weights, Visualize progress with charts, Track total volume and 1RM, Create custom workouts, Log body measurements, Leaderboards and PR tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PumpX Monthly (Founders) | $4.99 | per month |
| Nik Beginners Plan 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Sophia Dumbbells 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Bianca Foundation 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Kozeev Muscle Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Jay Brockpahler Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Sophia's Weight Loss Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Bianca Vivaqua Foundations | $14.99 | per month |
| PumpX Annual (Founders) | $14.99 | per year |
| Bianca Vivaqua Weight Loss | $14.99 | per month |
| Nik PowerFit Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| 1-Year Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Nik Powerfit Beginners | $29.99 | per year |
| Bianca Foundation 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Sophia Dumbbells 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Alex Kozeev Muscle Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Jay Brockpahler Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Sophia Weight Loss Plan 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Bianca Vivaqua Yearly Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Bianca Vivaqua Weight Loss | $89.99 | per year |
| Nik PowerFit Plan Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Monster Mass from Alex Kozeev | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nik's PowerFit Dumbbells: Beg | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sophia's Home Wrk: Dumbbells | $9.99 | one-time |
| JBFit Full Body Pump | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sophia's Home Wrk: Dumbbells 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Nik's PowerFit Dumbbells: Adv | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bianca's L2: Women Muscle Gain | $29.99 | one-time |
| Bianca Vivaqua Foundations | $29.99 | one-time |
| Bianca's L2: Women Weight Loss | $29.99 | one-time |
| PRO PumpX for Life | $99.99 | one-time |


### Liftosaur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftosaur-scriptable-workouts/id1661880849)

This app automates strength training by allowing users to build custom progressive overload programs or use pre-built routines. It tracks workouts, visualizes progress, and automatically adjusts weights and reps based on user-defined logic, making it a smart fitness companion.

**Highlights:** Automated progressive overload, Scriptable workout builder (Liftoscript), Pre-built popular lifting programs, Workout tracking and progress visualization, Rest timers and plate calculator, Body weight and measurement tracking, Cloud backup and cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Highly customizable workouts
- 🚀 Efficient workout tracking
- 💡 Innovative Liftoscript feature
- 💰 Incredible value (lifetime subscription)
- 🤝 Excellent developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📚 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes due to updates
- 🔄 Sync issues with Apple Health
- 🐌 UI could use a polish
- 🤔 Some users find it too technical

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently after updates
- Syncing issues with iPhone Health app
- App freezes on startup screen, requires reinstallation
- Changes to program not saving correctly
- Error when trying to set different warm-ups for different weeks

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to use kgs for barbell and lbs for dumbbells
- More intuitive UI for beginners
- Improved documentation/organization of ideas


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PumpX free?

PumpX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Liftosaur free?

Liftosaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PumpX or Liftosaur?

Liftosaur is rated higher. PumpX averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Liftosaur averages 4.8 from 426 ratings.

### Do PumpX or Liftosaur have ads?

PumpX shows ads; Liftosaur does not.

### Which is updated more often, PumpX or Liftosaur?

PumpX ships an update every 8 days, and Liftosaur every 6 days. Most recently, PumpX was updated on October 19, 2026 and Liftosaur on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*