Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan vs IGNIFIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan
This app guides you through a proven barbell strength training program with no guesswork. It plans every exercise, set, and weight for you, allowing you to focus on lifting and see consistent progress. Ideal for beginners or those returning to strength training.
- Proven 3x/week strength program
- Automated progression
- Guided workouts with timers
- Progress charts
- Simple interface
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Get stronger with the world’s simplest, most proven barbell program: the 5×5 workout. No guesswork. Just follow along and see real results, in just 3 workouts a week. StrongLifts is made for lifters starting or returning to barbell strength training. The app removes all confusion and complexity by guiding you through every 5×5 workout. It plans every exercise, set, and weight so you always know exactly what to do. The time-tested 5×5 workout gets you stronger, week after week. No experience needed. ▸ Proven 3×/week strength program: Structured workouts, all planned for you. ▸ No guesswork: Fully automated progression for consistent strength gains. ▸ Just follow along: Simple interface with timers. Focus on lifting, not fiddling. ▸ Stay motivated. See your strength go up every week with clear progress charts. ▸ Easy to stick with. Simple, guided 3×/week program. No decisions, just results. Over 3 million lifters worldwide have started or restarted their strength journey with StrongLifts since 2007. The app has been featured and reviewed in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. StrongLifts is the best strength app, with more than 200,000 five-star reviews worldwide. StrongLifts is built on the classic 5×5 workout made famous by legends like Reg Park, Bill Starr, and Glenn Pendlay. For more than 70 years, the 5×5 workout has been proven to get new and returning lifters stronger, quickly and safely. Download StrongLifts today and join millions getting stronger. StrongLifts is free to download, but requires a subscription to use. All new users get a 7-day free trial for the yearly plan. Monthly and quarterly plans are also available without a free trial. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of each period. Manage or cancel your subscription any time in your App Store account settings. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
IGNIFIT
This app allows users to meticulously log their weight training progress. It offers a vast library of exercises and pre-made workout plans, along with tools like a rest timer and weight plate calculator to enhance training sessions. Users can visualize their history and sync data across devices.
- Log weight training progress
- Preinstalled workout plans
- Over 1,000 exercises
- Rest timer
- Weight plate calculator
- Superset support
- Visualize workout history
- Sync data across devices
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IGNIFIT helps you log your weight training progress. FEATURES: ● Multiple preinstalled workout plans ● Over 1,000 preinstalled exercises ● Rest timer ● Weight plate calculator ● Superset support ● Check-in to your gym ● Visualize your workout history ● Sync the workout history among multiple devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IGNIFIT at none against Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan's 13. IGNIFIT also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (77K vs 25). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. IGNIFIT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan has 77K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan's written reviews are positive against 50% of IGNIFIT's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan | IGNIFIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (77K ratings) — better | 4.5 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 77K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | StrongLifts | IGNIFIT, LLC |
Customer experience
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan
IGNIFIT
Bugs and requests
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan
Reported bugs
3 issues- Workout data loss and reset issues
- Inconsistent Apple Watch connectivity
- Inability to edit or delete custom exercises
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize core exercises
- Menstrual cycle tracking and programming
- More pre-built program options
- Integration with other fitness apps and devices
- Recommended meal plans and nutrition guidance
IGNIFIT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan
- Pro Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
- Pro Monthly2 variants$11.991 Month
- Pro Quarterly2 variants$29.993 Months
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- Pro Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Pro Quarterly$99.993 Months
- Pro Yearly$199.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$199.99
- Pro Family Lifetime$299.99
- Pro Family Lifetime Upgrade$299.99
IGNIFIT
No in-app purchases
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