Comparison

Liftosaur vs Olympian

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

Olympian

This app helps users track their lifting progress with detailed logging and automated adjustments. It offers personalized workouts, progress visualization, and integrates with other health platforms.

Highlights
  • Detailed workout logging
  • Automated volume adjustment
  • Exercise rotation
  • Mesocycle management
  • Personalized workouts
  • Progress tracking graphs
  • Apple Health & Strava integration
Features
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Olympian is a lifting tracker for logging real workouts, planning training blocks, and proving progress with strength ranks. Log every set, follow progressive overload, and let Olympian help adjust your next workouts based on your performance. Features: • Fast workout logging for sets, reps, weight, RIR/RPE, and rest times • Progressive overload targets and workout history • Mesocycle and hypertrophy block planning • Auto volume adjustments and exercise rotation • Strength ranks, PRs, and post-workout progress feedback • Apple Watch workout logging • Apple Health and Strava integrations • Body measurements, analytics, and progress charts • Built-in, community, and custom programs Olympian is free to use. Optional coach features are available with a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://olympiantraining.app/#/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://olympiantraining.app/#/privacy

Screenshots

Liftosaur4 screens
Olympian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Liftosaur at 417 against Olympian's 12. Liftosaur also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Olympian's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Olympian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Liftosaur holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liftosaur has 417 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Liftosaur's written reviews are positive against 100% of Olympian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liftosaur ships an update weekly, Olympian every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Liftosaur versus Olympian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftosaurOlympian
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (417 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better12
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB257 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLiftosaur, LLCCan Avci

Customer experience

Liftosaur

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

Olympian

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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
Show 3 more
  • 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

Olympian

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
2 purchases

Olympian

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Annual Membership14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Liftosaur free?
Liftosaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Olympian free?
Olympian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Liftosaur or Olympian?
Liftosaur is rated higher. Liftosaur averages 4.9 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while Olympian averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Liftosaur or Olympian have ads?
Neither Liftosaur nor Olympian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liftosaur or Olympian?
Liftosaur ships an update weekly, and Olympian every 9 days. Most recently, Liftosaur was updated on October 13, 2026 and Olympian on October 3, 2026.

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