Comparison

Lyfta vs Shuttls

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lyfta

This app helps users track their gym workouts, build custom routines, and monitor strength progress. It offers a comprehensive exercise library with video demonstrations and social features to connect with friends. Advanced insights and expert programs are available through an optional premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Log sets, reps, weight, RPE, and notes
  • Organize supersets, warm-ups, and drop sets
  • Build custom workout routines
  • Explore 5,000+ exercises with videos
  • Track personal records and strength graphs
  • Connect with friends and share workouts
  • Sync with Apple Health and Strava
Features
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Join over 5 million gym-goers getting stronger with Lyfta. Track your workouts and create unlimited routines for free, with no ads. See your progress, challenge yourself and make every session count. LOG EVERY SET. MAKE EVERY WORKOUT COUNT. See your previous weights and reps while you train. Record each set without losing focus, then use your workout history to guide what comes next. • Track sets, reps, weight, RPE and notes • Log weight lifting workouts with barbells, dumbbells or machines • Organize supersets, warm-ups, drop sets and failure sets • Stay on track between sets with automatic rest timers • Add custom exercises to match the way you train YOUR WORKOUT PLAN, READY WHEN YOU ARE Walk into the gym knowing what to do. Choose a ready-made program or build your own gym workout routine around your goals, schedule and equipment. Follow a push pull legs routine, organize an upper/lower split or create a full body workout plan. Customize exercises, sets and reps, then return to your saved routine for your next session. TRAIN WITH CONFIDENCE Explore 5,000+ exercises with video demonstrations and search by muscle group or equipment. Build your bodybuilding routine or find an alternative exercise when equipment is busy, so you can keep your workout moving. SEE YOUR HARD WORK ADD UP Track personal records and see how your weights, reps and training volume change over time. Compare sessions, explore strength graphs and check your estimated one-rep max. Make progressive overload easier to follow: use your previous performance as a starting point and work toward another rep, a little more weight or your next personal best. NEW TO STRENGTH TRAINING? Start with a beginner-friendly gym routine and learn each movement with exercise videos. Keep your workouts organized and track your progress as you get more comfortable lifting. Training at home? Create dumbbell workouts or bodyweight sessions around the equipment you have. MORE REASONS TO KEEP SHOWING UP Follow friends, share workouts and celebrate personal records together. Monthly challenges, streaks and milestones help you stay connected to your training. Choose a public or private profile to control what you share. CONNECT YOUR TRAINING Log workouts with Apple Watch, sync with Apple Health and share completed sessions to Strava. Access your training faster with widgets and shortcuts. GO FURTHER WITH LYFTA PREMIUM • Train smarter with advanced workout insights • See your all-time progress • Follow expert workout programs Download Lyfta and start building on your progress, one workout at a time. Lyfta offers optional Premium subscriptions that renew automatically unless canceled. Prices are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.lyfta.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.lyfta.app/terms

About

Shuttls

Features
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You love badminton. We love badminton. So why do other racket sports get all the cool tech? Shuttls changes that. One app for every part of your game, on iPhone and Apple Watch. SCORE & TRACK EVERY GAME • Quick Play scoring with valid final scores, doubles and singles • Referee mode with a Who Serves prompt, so there are no more arguments • Track games from your wrist with the Apple Watch app • Full match history with lineups, plus a Hall of Fame for your best moments • Session Recap tells the story of your night as an animated story KNOW HOW YOU PLAY • Detailed stats and analytics: win rate, head-to-head and form • With Apple Watch health tracking, we analyse your performance and add it to your Rings • Your player card shows your league and record CLIMB THE LEAGUES • Progress through leagues as you win • Compete against friends in head-to-head play and rankings • Build private groups to keep your own leaderboard CLUBS, MADE EASY • Discover badminton clubs and courts for hire near you • Check in to club nights with a QR code • Confirm who's there, and the host starts the session • See session history, and join or leave clubs in a tap • Club organisers get tools for memberships, schedules, capacity, reports and expense tracking SPLIT COSTS WITHOUT THE HASSLE • Split court fees and shared expenses with your group • Pay the person who booked, straight to their account SHUTTLS TAP • Give your racket its own profile • Tap an NFC-enabled racket to add friends or confirm who you played with MY RACKETS • Add your rackets and browse by brand and model SHUTTLS+ • Unlock premium features for players • Shuttls+ For Clubs gives organisers pro tools, with a two-week free trial Everything you need for badminton. In one place. Shuttls. How we find clubs: Google Maps. How we use health data: with Apple Watch health tracking, we analyse your performances and create high-quality analytics, which also contribute to your Rings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lyfta4 screens
Shuttls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lyfta at weekly against Shuttls's every 3 months. Lyfta also leads on chart position (#52 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lyfta sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Shuttls sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyfta ships an update weekly, Shuttls every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lyfta versus Shuttls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyftaShuttls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.4K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB108 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLindberg Development ASALEXANDA JAMES LYON

Bugs and requests

Lyfta

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts not resetting properly after completion
  • Leg workout tracking not working as expected
  • Delayed or unresponsive set timer notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more advanced analytics and data visualization
  • Improve Apple Watch connectivity and standalone usage
  • Allow more customization of the user interface
  • Expand the exercise library with more niche movements

Shuttls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lyfta

Subscriptions10
  • Lyfta Premium$5.991 Month
  • Lyfta Premium$11.491 Month
  • Lyfta Premium$12.991 Month
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  • Lyfta Premium$17.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium$29.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium$49.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Lyfta Premium14 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Shuttls

Subscriptions2
  • Shuttls Pro Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Shuttls Pro Yearly14 Days trial$30.001 Year

Questions

Is Lyfta free?
Lyfta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shuttls free?
Shuttls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lyfta or Shuttls have ads?
Both Lyfta and Shuttls show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lyfta or Shuttls?
Lyfta ships an update weekly, and Shuttls every 3 months. Most recently, Lyfta was updated on November 12, 2026 and Shuttls on November 5, 2026.

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