# Liftosaur vs Stronger

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stronger at none against Liftosaur's 3. Liftosaur's advantage is ratings volume (390 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Liftosaur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stronger asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Liftosaur against 5.0 for Stronger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liftosaur has 390 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liftosaur | Stronger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftosaur-scriptable-workouts/id1661880849/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stronger-linear-progression/id6475137294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liftosaur, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712548690) | [Strange Mesa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664988829) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Stronger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stronger-linear-progression/id6475137294)

This fitness tracker automatically progresses your exercises after each workout, helping you build strength consistently. Customize sets, reps, and weights for linear or exponential progression without needing spreadsheets. See your progress over time and achieve your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Automatic exercise progression, Customizable sets, reps, and weights, Linear and exponential progression options, No spreadsheets required, Track workout history and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liftosaur free?

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

### Is Stronger free?

Stronger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Stronger is rated higher. Liftosaur averages 4.9 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Stronger averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Liftosaur or Stronger have ads?

Neither Liftosaur nor Stronger shows ads.

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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.*