# OverLoad vs Simple Muscle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OverLoad at 92% against Simple Muscle's 0%. OverLoad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OverLoad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Simple Muscle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OverLoad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of OverLoad's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simple Muscle's.

OverLoad ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Muscle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OverLoad | Simple Muscle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overload-gym-workout-tracker/id6445851672/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-muscle/id6787905614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 79 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Peter Misthos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674224153) | [Vladimir Haltakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895571295) |

## 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 |


### Simple Muscle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-muscle/id6787905614)

Log your gym sets efficiently with this AI-powered workout tracker. Plan routines, track reps, weight, and time, and manage rest periods with on-wrist Apple Watch support. Explore a vast exercise library and visualize your progress.

**Highlights:** AI-native workout tracking, Apple Watch integration, Rest timer with Lock Screen notifications, Library of 400+ exercises, Progress charts and session history, Optional AI Connection subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Muscle Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Simple Muscle Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OverLoad free?

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

### Is Simple Muscle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OverLoad or Simple Muscle?

OverLoad is rated higher. OverLoad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Simple Muscle averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OverLoad or Simple Muscle have ads?

Neither OverLoad nor Simple Muscle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OverLoad or Simple Muscle?

OverLoad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Muscle fortnightly. Most recently, OverLoad was updated on October 13, 2026 and Simple Muscle on October 21, 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.*