Comparison

Liftosaur vs ShortReps

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

ShortReps

This app offers daily, personalized bodyweight exercise routines designed as quick "exercise snacks." It uses AI to create custom workouts and adjust them based on user feedback, aiming to build sustainable daily activity habits.

Highlights
  • Daily bodyweight exercise routines
  • AI-powered personalized workouts
  • Video instructions for exercises
  • Daily feedback adjustment
  • Streak tracking for motivation
  • Focus on sustainable activity
Features
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No time for the gym? ShortReps delivers 5 daily bodyweight exercises, designed as "exercise snacks" you can do anywhere, anytime! Our AI creates a custom, balanced routine just for you, with clear video instructions guiding every move. Challenge yourself: Complete your 5 exercises throughout the day. Your feedback helps our AI adjust your Exercise Level daily for a personalized workout. Stay motivated by keeping your streak alive! The aim of ShortReps isn't to get you "ripped," but simply to get you moving more and make daily activity a sustainable habit. Download ShortReps and start moving! UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES ShortReps Pro is available with a monthly or yearly subscription. If you choose to purchase ShortReps Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://ShortReps.com/terms Privacy policy: https://ShortReps.com/privacy Website: https://ShortReps.com

Screenshots

Liftosaur4 screens
ShortReps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Liftosaur at every 6 days against ShortReps's every 5 weeks. Liftosaur also leads on ratings volume (394 vs 27) and review sentiment (90% vs 78%). On price, rating, 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 ShortReps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Liftosaur against 4.8 for ShortReps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liftosaur has 394 ratings behind it against 27, 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 78% of ShortReps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liftosaur ships an update every 6 days, ShortReps every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Liftosaur versus ShortReps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftosaurShortReps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (394 ratings) — better4.8 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings394 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLiftosaur, LLCNeurondigital Ltd

Customer experience

Liftosaur

All ratings394 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative2.6%

ShortReps

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

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

ShortReps

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
3 purchases

ShortReps

Subscriptions2
  • ShortReps Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ShortReps Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShortReps Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Liftosaur free?
Liftosaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShortReps free?
ShortReps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Liftosaur or ShortReps?
Liftosaur is rated higher. Liftosaur averages 4.9 out of 5 from 394 ratings, while ShortReps averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.
Do Liftosaur or ShortReps have ads?
Neither Liftosaur nor ShortReps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liftosaur or ShortReps?
Liftosaur ships an update every 6 days, and ShortReps every 5 weeks. Most recently, Liftosaur was updated on September 25, 2026 and ShortReps on September 8, 2026.

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