Strongur vs Sheiko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strongur
This app is a comprehensive toolbox for weightlifting and bodybuilding enthusiasts aiming for strength and muscle gains. It offers detailed workout tracking, insightful analytics, and the ability to create or follow various training programs.
- Precise workout tracking (sets, reps, weight, effort, etc.)
- Detailed insights and feedback via graphs
- Customizable workout routine creation
- Support for popular routines like 5/3/1
- Automatic workout adjustments
- Track daily body fat and weight
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THIS IS A TOOLBOX to help you with your progression, not just a workout app. If your goal is to expand and reach new levels, this is the app for you. Here’s what people are saying about it: “An outstanding app with an incredible amount of knowledge and thought behind it. The app does far more than offer strength programs for you to follow. It will acquaint you with the hows and whys of training – giving you what you need to build a solid understanding of how to workout effectively. Absolutely recommended for anyone who is looking to make significant gains in their strength.” “I don't normally write reviews but this is by far the best strength and weight training app on the App Store. I have never looked or felt stronger! Detailed information on how to get started and in many aspects of training with charts to track your progression. Will say it again excellent app and a must have for anyone wanting to get in great shape. Best Strength App by Far.” “I can't say enough good things about this program. If you follow the program, you WILL make progress. The workouts are brutal, relentless, and effective. Great app!” Select one of the built-in workout routines to keep it simple or go all out and design your own system. Whether you want to focus on bodybuilding or strength, this app has you covered. ---- HIGHLIGHTS ---- *track workouts in greater precision than any other app (sets, reps, weight, effort, rest intervals, tempo, daily body fat, and daily body weight). *provides you detailed insights and feedback through multiple types of graphs, some also not available on any other app. *gives you the absolute best workouts. *help you establish realistic targets for muscle mass as it relates to strength. Popular routines like 5/3/1, Starting Strength, and Stronglifts are easy to use with this app. Don't see the exact workout routine you were looking for? Make one. Want to share it with friends/clients? Upload it through the app so others can use your routine. Fast-track Progress Complete app access and the full package of workout analytics is available for $9.99/month, $24.99/3 months, or $99.99/year (prices may vary by territory) within the Strongur iOS mobile application. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the 'Manage Subscription' page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. After you complete a workout, the next workout will automatically adjust (weight/rep/set increments and decrements) to respond to performance levels in the previous workout. That means workout tracking and body tracking couldn't be simpler. Single tap to create a new workout, single tap to save what you did — done. Privacy & Terms here: http://www.strongur.io/privacy-terms/ Strongur also supports Apple’s Health app. Realistic targets keep you on track. Statistical analysis has shown that a beginner can expect a strength gain of about 30% in the first 90 days. Additional gains in strength are gradual and due to an interplay between neuromuscular improvements and hypertrophy. A 5'9" (1.75m) man can expect to gain about 15 lb (7kg) of muscle in the first year. Expect 3-5 years to reach your natural maximum. These are your targets. Feel free to smash through them.
Sheiko
Access 13 classic Sheiko powerlifting programs with calculated weights based on your maxes. Log your completed workouts, view your entire training block, and track progress. Supports offline use and custom plate loading.
- 13 classic Sheiko powerlifting programs
- Calculated weights based on 1RMs
- Log completed sets and reps
- View entire training block progress
- Offline workout tracking
- Customizable plate loading
- Rest timer between sets
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Know what to lift today, and see the whole block ahead. Choose from 13 classic Sheiko powerlifting programs, get your squat, bench press and deadlift weights calculated from your maxes, and log the work you actually complete. SEE THE WHOLE BLOCK - A chart of every session in the program shows where the heavy weeks are before you reach them. - Each week's workload at a glance: how many lifts, how heavy on average, and total tonnage. - Intensity zones show how your work spreads from 50% up to 90% and above, week by week. - Always know where you stand: the next session is ready and the block's progress is filled in as you train. KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO LIFT - Every main-lift weight calculated from your 1RMs and the program's percentages. - Variations follow their lift: front squat, narrow-grip bench, deadlifts from boxes and to the knees, and more. - Weights rounded to the bar and plates you own, with the plates to load on each side. - Pounds or kilograms. 13 PROGRAMS, INTERMEDIATE TO ELITE - Intermediate, up to 3 days a week: #29, #30, #31, #32, #37, #39 and #40. - Advanced, up to 4 days a week: CMS-MS Prep 1, 2 and 3, and CMS-MS Comp. - Elite, up to 5 days a week: MSIC Prep and MSIC Comp. - Compare programs before you start: length, sessions, weekly volume and each lift's top set in your own weights. - Prep blocks build volume. Comp blocks taper into a light final week before the meet. LOG THE SESSION YOU ACTUALLY LIFTED - One tile per set: tap to log it, tap again to take off a rep. - Change the weight or reps of any set, and add your own weights for accessories. - A rest timer between sets, and the screen stays awake while you train. - Save a partial workout, add notes and log a session on an earlier date. - A "How to run it" guide for each program: reading the notation, choosing a 1RM and what to do when a day is too heavy. TRAIN OFFLINE. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. Your programs and workout log work offline, without signing in. Optional backup, sync across devices and data export. Sheiko programs are demanding, competition-style training for lifters who already know the lifts. Use good technique and listen to your recovery. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Boris Sheiko. The programs are the classic Sheiko templates shared among lifters for years. Some features require a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy: https://vandersoft.co/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strongur at 80% against Sheiko's 33%. Strongur also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (113 vs 20). Sheiko's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Strongur sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sheiko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sheiko holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strongur has 113 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Strongur's written reviews are positive against 33% of Sheiko's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Strongur ships an update every 6 days, Sheiko every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Strongur | Sheiko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (113 ratings) | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Frederick | Charles Vanderhoff |
Customer experience
Strongur
Sheiko
Bugs and requests
Strongur
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on iOS 8 and newer
- Inability to edit past workouts
- Strength index not updating correctly
- Neuro Efficiency chart crashes the app
- Syncing issues between phone and watch
Requested features
5 requests- Export workout data
- Integrate with fitness trackers
- More customizable programs
- Improved Apple Watch support
- Plate calculator for weights
Sheiko
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Strongur
- MultiYear Training System$9.991 Month
- MultiYear Training System$24.993 Months
- MultiYear Training System$99.991 Year
- Log Workouts$4.99
- Phase I$4.99
- Phase II$4.99
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- Phase III$4.99
- Phase IV$4.99
- Quick Sets$4.99
- Phases I-V$19.99
Sheiko
- Sheiko Pro 3 Months$12.993 Months
- Sheiko Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- Sheiko Pro$5.99
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