Comparison

Benchmark vs LiftKeeper

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

Head to head
About

Benchmark

This app helps you create, follow, and track custom workout plans. It provides data-driven insights to optimize your training, identify strengths and weaknesses, and chart your progress. Share your programs with friends or monetize them.

Highlights
  • Create custom workout programs
  • Track lifts with load, reps, and RPE
  • Custom rest timer
  • Data-driven insights after each session
  • Track personal records (PRs)
  • Analyze program stats and progress charts
  • Share and monetize workout programs
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Take your training to the next level. Find the optimal plan for you. Proven with real workout data. Follow custom workout plans and track your progress to see what is actually working. BUILD - Create entire training programs and workout routines that you can follow directly in the app. - Share with your friends or your community. - Monetise any program with just a simple link you can place anywhere. - Store an unlimited number of workouts TRACK - Log every lift including the load, reps, RPE and any notes. - Includes a custom rest timer for keeping your workouts engaged and consistent. - See the history for every exercise you track, to know what to beat. - Gain data-driven insights after every session on how it went. - Keep track of PRs for all exercises at every rep range OPTIMISE - Get the stats for every program you do - Find out your strengths and weaknesses - Chart your progress for every exercise - Identify trends to see what is working for you and what is wasting your time. COMMUNITY - Upgrade to the next level of science-based training. - Play a part in the science. - Together we can develop new-found insights and discoveries based on your data.

About

LiftKeeper

This app simplifies workout logging with a focus on performance and progress visualization. Track key lifts, benchmark workouts, and custom tests with a clean, visual interface. It's designed for lifters who want to see their gains without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Clean timeline view of lifts
  • Track max lifts and PR benchmarks
  • Visualize progress with graphs
  • Create custom benchmarks
  • Streak tracking
  • Barbell calculator
  • Easy sharing
Features
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LiftKeeper makes logging your workouts as satisfying as hitting a PR. Whether it’s Olympic lifts, benchmark workouts like “Fran,” or your own custom tests, LiftKeeper helps you track only what matters in a simple and extremely visual way. No distractions. No bloated features. Just your progress, front and center. Designed for lifters who care about performance, not noise—LiftKeeper keeps things focused. Log your key lifts, visualize your gains with smooth graphs, and build custom benchmarks that reflect what you care about. Features: • Clean timeline view of your most important lifts and workouts • Quick access to your max lifts and PR benchmarks • Smooth, focused graphs to visualize progress • Create and track custom benchmarks • Side-by-side video comparison with editing tools • Streak tracking to keep your momentum going • Built-in barbell calculator for quick math • Easy sharing with friends or on social media Stop wasting time with overcomplicated apps. Start tracking what actually matters—with LiftKeeper.

Screenshots

Benchmark4 screens
LiftKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiftKeeper at none against Benchmark's 10. LiftKeeper also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Benchmark's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. Benchmark sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. LiftKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Benchmark ships an update every 2 weeks, LiftKeeper weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Benchmark versus LiftKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBenchmarkLiftKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenchmark Strength LtdMichael Peterson

Customer experience

Benchmark

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LiftKeeper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Benchmark

One-time10
  • Program$0.99
  • Program$4.99
  • Program$14.99
Show 7 more
  • Workout$14.99
  • Program$24.99
  • Workout$24.99
  • Program$44.99
  • Workout$44.99
  • Program$79.99
  • Workout$79.99
None

LiftKeeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Benchmark free?
Benchmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiftKeeper free?
LiftKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Benchmark or LiftKeeper have ads?
Neither Benchmark nor LiftKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Benchmark or LiftKeeper?
Benchmark ships an update every 2 weeks, and LiftKeeper weekly. Most recently, Benchmark was updated on October 24, 2026 and LiftKeeper on October 24, 2026.

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