# Liftosaur vs MacroFactor Workouts

The clearest difference is monetization model: Liftosaur at free with in-app purchases against MacroFactor Workouts's subscription. Liftosaur also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 74%). MacroFactor Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 401) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Liftosaur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MacroFactor Workouts sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Liftosaur against 4.8 for MacroFactor Workouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacroFactor Workouts has 4.6K ratings behind it against 401, 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 74% of MacroFactor Workouts's.

Liftosaur ships an update weekly, MacroFactor Workouts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liftosaur | MacroFactor Workouts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (401 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftosaur-scriptable-workouts/id1661880849/reviews)** | [4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofactor-workouts-tracker/id6737156524/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 401 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.7% of reviews** | 73.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#143** |
| Size | 66 MB | 297 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Liftosaur, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712548690) | [Stronger By Science Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553503473) |

## 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


### MacroFactor Workouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofactor-workouts-tracker/id6737156524)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers science-based, personalized workout routines and an intuitive tracker for strength training. It automatically adjusts your plan based on progress and allows for custom routines, home gym setups, and detailed progress monitoring.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout routines, Intuitive workout tracker, Automatic progression adjustments, Home gym equipment customization, Progress charts and data insights, Exercise technique videos, Plate and PR calculators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Semiannual Subscription | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Semiannual Subscription | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $71.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $71.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription Bundle | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liftosaur free?

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

### Is MacroFactor Workouts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Liftosaur or MacroFactor Workouts?

Liftosaur is rated higher. Liftosaur averages 4.9 out of 5 from 401 ratings, while MacroFactor Workouts averages 4.8 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Liftosaur or MacroFactor Workouts have ads?

Neither Liftosaur nor MacroFactor Workouts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Liftosaur or MacroFactor Workouts?

Liftosaur ships an update weekly, and MacroFactor Workouts every 2 weeks. Most recently, Liftosaur was updated on September 29, 2026 and MacroFactor Workouts on October 2, 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.*