Benchmark vs Overload
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Overload
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OVERLOAD HELPS YOU BEAT LAST WEEK For lifters who train for progress. Keep training your way and let Overload turn your training into visible progression. STRENGTH TRACKING Overload surfaces your strongest completed sets, calculates your estimated 1RM and tracks your progress towards your goals. See new PRs and follow your estimated 1RM over time without ever having to max out. MUSCLE VOLUME Overload maps your working sets across muscle groups and builds a muscle volume diagram. Which muscles received the most work? Are you training some less than you thought? Is your weekly balance score consistently low? TRAINING WRAPPED Overload Training Wrapped turns each month into a shareable progress dashboard. See your program stats, how your selected lifts and bodyweight changed, and which muscles received the most work. RECOVERY, BODYWEIGHT AND MACROS Relaxation, Sleep, Freshness, Energy, and Mood. Record 5 variables in 5 seconds and follow your recovery trend. Log your bodyweight against your goal and adjust your macros accordingly to stay on track. NO ONE LIKES⦠SWITCHING YOUR WHOLE SETUP. If your training program is already written down, paste it in. Overload turns it into ready to run training days while preserving the structure of your existing split. ADMIN HEAVY LOGGING. Keep the freedom of a notes style workout log with automatic strength tracking oldand muscle volume insights from completed sessions. GUESSING PROGRESS. Overload keeps your previous sessions useful, and turns your training history into structured progression data, so you see what changed and whether your training is moving forward. YOU Set your bodyweight, activity level and wellness baseline. THE PLAN Import your current program, choose one from the library, or build your plan as you train. THE GOALS Set your current top sets and target weight x reps for the lifts that matter to you. OVERLOAD Train as usual. Strength and muscle volume update automatically; recovery and bodyweight trends add context; Training Wrapped brings each month together. INCLUDED IN OVERLOAD - Import an existing text based training program - Explore ready to run workout programs - Flexible notes style gym workout logging - Fast exercise and set entry - Editable workout history - Automatic Strength Tracking for selected lifts - Estimated 1RM goals and strength trends - Muscle volume breakdowns and weekly balance - Weekly goal based consistency streaks - One tap program sharing - Recovery, macro and bodyweight tracking - Monthly shareable Training Wrapped recaps Set your current and goal stats. Beat last week. See your progression.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overload at none against Benchmark's 10. Benchmark's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Benchmark sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Overload asks for nothing beyond the download.
Benchmark ships an update every 2 weeks, Overload every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Benchmark | Overload |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benchmark Strength Ltd | Brecken Davies |
In-app purchases
Benchmark
- Program$0.99
- Program$4.99
- Program$14.99
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- Workout$14.99
- Program$24.99
- Workout$24.99
- Program$44.99
- Workout$44.99
- Program$79.99
- Workout$79.99
Overload
No in-app purchases









