# OverLoad vs Surge

The clearest difference is price: OverLoad at Free against Surge's $2.99. OverLoad also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.6). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

OverLoad is free to download; Surge costs $2.99 up front. OverLoad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Surge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OverLoad against 5.0 for Surge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OverLoad has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OverLoad ships an update every 2 weeks, Surge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OverLoad | Surge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overload-gym-workout-tracker/id6445851672/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-interval-timer-and-hiit/id6762224044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 79 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Misthos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674224153) | [Matthew Avery](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893424317) |

## What reviewers say

### OverLoad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overload-gym-workout-tracker/id6445851672)

This app helps you track your gym workouts, log sets quickly, and compete with a global community. It offers features like automatic workout generation, rest timers, and detailed progress statistics, all without any advertisements.

**Highlights:** Automated workout generation, One-tap logging, Rest timer notifications, Social feed and community, Progressive overload tools, Customizable workout templates, Instagram Story workout exports

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### Surge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-interval-timer-and-hiit/id6762224044)

This interval timer app supports various workout styles like HIIT, Tabata, and boxing rounds. It offers customizable work/rest periods, round counts, and presets, with clear audio and haptic cues to guide your training without needing to watch the clock.

**Highlights:** Customizable work and rest periods, Adjustable round counts, Pre-set workout modes (HIIT, Tabata, Boxing), Audio and haptic cues, Save custom workout presets, Glanceable countdown timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surge Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OverLoad free?

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

### Is Surge free?

Surge costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OverLoad or Surge?

OverLoad and Surge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 25 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do OverLoad or Surge have ads?

Neither OverLoad nor Surge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OverLoad or Surge?

OverLoad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Surge fortnightly. Most recently, OverLoad was updated on October 24, 2026 and Surge on October 25, 2026.

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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.*