Comparison

The Method vs Lifter CR

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

Head to head

The Method

Free

💪 Health & Fitness

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

The Method

This app allows users to follow guided workouts and track their progress. Users can share their achievements and personal bests with teammates, fostering a sense of community and friendly competition.

Highlights

Follow guided workouts
Track personal bests (PRs)
Share scores with teammates
Community features
Progress monitoring

Features

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The Method Training App - follow workouts, and share scores and PRs with teammates.

About

Lifter CR

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Lifter CR is your new virtual personal trainer that offers you the best challenges and workouts with detailed exercise videos and steps to follow for a complete routine LifterCR offers you: - monthly routines and challenges - exercises per muscle - purchase of new challenges

Screenshots

The Method3 screens

Lifter CR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Method at 13.4 against Lifter CR's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Method ships an update every 2 weeks, Lifter CR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

The Method versus Lifter CR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Method	Lifter CR
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.4 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	18 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	Mint Group LLC	Kevin Pena

In-app purchases

None

The Method

No in-app purchases

None

Lifter CR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Method free?

The Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Lifter CR free?

Lifter CR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do The Method or Lifter CR have ads?

Neither The Method nor Lifter CR shows ads.

Which is updated more often, The Method or Lifter CR?

The Method ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lifter CR fortnightly. Most recently, The Method was updated on September 9, 2026 and Lifter CR on September 8, 2026.