Comparison

Liftosaur vs Gym Routine Tracker+

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

Head to head
About

Liftosaur

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
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Liftosaur is the most customizable weightlifting app and strength training tracker and planner. # Automate Your Strength Training Build your own progressive overload programs or start with proven routines like GZCLP, 5/3/1, or Basic Beginner Routine. Track every workout, visualize your progress, and fully automate your training — all in one smart fitness app. Stop guessing your next weight. Liftosaur automatically increases or decreases your weights and reps based on the logic you define. It allows to implement any possible progressive overload logic, so you can focus on lifting while the app handles the math. Liftosaur introduces Liftoscript — a simple text language for building workouts like code. Define exercises, sets, and logic once right in text, and the app updates it automatically after each session. Example: ``` # Week 1 ## Day 1 Bent Over Row / 2x5, 1x5+ / 95lb / progress: lp(2.5lb) Bench Press / 2x5, 1x5+ / 45lb / progress: lp(2.5lb) Squat / 2x5, 1x5+ / 45lb / progress: lp(5lb) ## Day 2 Chin Up / 2x5, 1x5+ / 0lb / progress: lp(2.5lb) Overhead Press / 2x5, 1x5+ / 45lb / progress: lp(2.5lb) Deadlift / 2x5, 1x5+ / 95lb / progress: lp(5lb) ``` This makes Liftosaur the only scriptable workout app — perfect for lifters who love structure, logic, and data. # Popular Programs Included Liftosaur comes with pre-built lifting programs and templates from the strength community: • All GZCL programs: GZCLP, P-Zero, The Rippler, VHF, VDIP, General Gainz, etc • 5/3/1 and its variations • Basic Beginner Routine from r/Fitness • Strong Curves • And many more! Every program is written in Liftoscript, so you can customize every detail — sets, reps, progression rules, and deloads. # Track Everything Liftosaur isn’t just a gym tracker — it’s your complete workout planner and data companion. • Rest timers & plate calculator • Body weight and measurement tracking • Graphs for exercises and progress over time • Equipment rounding & exercise substitutions • Cloud backup and cross-device sync • Web Editor for faster program creation on desktop # Made for Powerlifters and Beginners Alike Whether you’re starting your first strength program or fine-tuning an advanced powerlifting routine, Liftosaur adapts to your style. It’s a lifting program builder, progress tracker, and gym log app — all working together to make you stronger. Weightlifting is a long game, and if you're serious about lifting, building strength and sculpting your body, Liftosaur would be a great partner in your journey. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gym Routine Tracker+

This app offers a straightforward way to log your gym workouts. Create custom routines with exercises, track sets, reps, and weight, and view your progress with large, easy-to-read text. Your data is securely synced to iCloud.

Highlights
  • Create custom workout routines
  • Track exercises with weight and reps
  • Large text for easy viewing during workouts
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Open source
  • WatchOS app available
Features
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Gym Routine Tracker Plus (GRT+) is a minimalist app for tracking your gym workouts. Features include: * Conveniently set up gym workout routines, each with their own exercises * Name your routines and exercises as desired, with optional handy preset names * Optionally specify weight, repetitions, and seat settings for each exercise * Large text in run mode, so leave your reading glasses in your locker * Your data syncs with your private iCloud account when a network connection is available. * Available separately as an independent WatchOS app. * Fully open source, where code is licensed with Mozilla Public License 2.0. GRT prioritizes convenience, quick interactions, and the basic needs of the recreational fitness user.

Screenshots

Liftosaur4 screens
Gym Routine Tracker+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Routine Tracker+ at none against Liftosaur's 3. Gym Routine Tracker+ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Liftosaur's advantage is ratings volume (417 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Liftosaur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gym Routine Tracker+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Liftosaur against 5.0 for Gym Routine Tracker+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liftosaur has 417 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Liftosaur's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gym Routine Tracker+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liftosaur ships an update weekly, Gym Routine Tracker+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Liftosaur versus Gym Routine Tracker+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftosaurGym Routine Tracker+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (417 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLiftosaur, LLCOpenAlloc LLC

Customer experience

Liftosaur

All ratings417 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative2.5%

Gym Routine Tracker+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Liftosaur

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 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
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  • Cannot change equipment type from cable to barbell
  • Pulls reps and weight from wrong days
  • Newest update crashes the app, prevents program selection/editing

Requested features

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

Gym Routine Tracker+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Liftosaur

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$99.99
None

Gym Routine Tracker+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liftosaur free?
Liftosaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Routine Tracker+ free?
Gym Routine Tracker+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Liftosaur or Gym Routine Tracker+?
Gym Routine Tracker+ is rated higher. Liftosaur averages 4.9 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while Gym Routine Tracker+ averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Liftosaur or Gym Routine Tracker+ have ads?
Neither Liftosaur nor Gym Routine Tracker+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liftosaur or Gym Routine Tracker+?
Liftosaur ships an update weekly, and Gym Routine Tracker+ fortnightly. Most recently, Liftosaur was updated on October 13, 2026 and Gym Routine Tracker+ on October 1, 2026.

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