# Liftosaur vs VARIS

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Liftosaur at 420 against VARIS's 2. Liftosaur also leads on device support (3 vs 1). VARIS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Liftosaur sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VARIS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VARIS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liftosaur has 420 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Liftosaur's written reviews are positive against 100% of VARIS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liftosaur | VARIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (420 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liftosaur-scriptable-workouts/id1661880849/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varis-strength-training-log/id6791724280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **420** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 64 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liftosaur, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712548690) | [MATHEW ALEMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791724282) |

## 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


### VARIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varis-strength-training-log/id6791724280)

Log your weightlifting sets with details like weight, reps, and RPE. This app offers RPE-aware autoregulation to guide weight increases and allows you to build custom workouts and track personal records. Share your progress visually with unique cards.

**Highlights:** Log sets with weight, reps, and RPE, RPE-aware autoregulation for weight progression, Build custom workouts and programs, Track personal records and lifetime volume, Share progress with visual cards, Curated program library

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liftosaur free?

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

### Is VARIS free?

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

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

VARIS is rated higher. Liftosaur averages 4.8 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while VARIS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Liftosaur or VARIS have ads?

Neither Liftosaur nor VARIS 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.*