Comparison

Stronger vs Shugyo

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

Head to head
About

Stronger

This fitness tracker automatically progresses your exercises after each workout, helping you build strength consistently. Customize sets, reps, and weights for linear or exponential progression without needing spreadsheets. See your progress over time and achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Automatic exercise progression
  • Customizable sets, reps, and weights
  • Linear and exponential progression options
  • No spreadsheets required
  • Track workout history and statistics
Features
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No frills fitness tracker, with a focus on automatic progression. After finishing a workout session, every exercise is automatically progressed based on each exercise's Progression settings. If you stay consistent and continue to work on these exercises, you will get stronger. In time it'll be hard to believe how far you've come. Exercises are customizable. Can do time based sets, rep based sets, weighted or not and you can progress exercises based on time, reps or weight. Progression can be linear or exponential. No more fussing with spreadsheets. Just set up your routines and keep at it and you'll see results. Exercise history, graphs, statistics and more coming soon. Any questions, bugs, suggestions or feedback please don't hesitate to email at feedback@strangemesa.com

About

Shugyo

Features
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Shugyo is your personal workout tracker built for one purpose: getting stronger. Import your entire workout plan, track your weights, and watch your progress as you push toward your goals — set by set, rep by rep. Smart Weight Recommendations No more guessing what to lift. Shugyo analyzes your last session — your heaviest sets, your reps, your notes — and tells you exactly what weight to aim for today. Hit the target and watch the celebration hit your screen. Meet Yasorin Your AI coach is always on standby. Ask about exercise form, get training advice, or learn how the app works. Yasorin blends fitness coaching with warrior philosophy to keep you disciplined and motivated. Key Features - Import full workout plans instantly — just paste and go - Smart weight targets based on your real performance - Track starting weight, current weight, and goal weight for every exercise - Mark exercises done as you go — see your workout progress live - Visual progress bars that show how close you are to your goals - AI coach for exercise guidance, form tips, and app help - Drag and drop to reorder your workout schedule - Workout history with personal records highlighted - Retro Game Boy-inspired interface with cyberpunk design - Sound effects for completing sets, finishing workouts, and hitting PRs Built for lifters who are serious about progressive overload. No fluff. Just gains.

Screenshots

Stronger4 screens
Shugyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shugyo at 15.0 against Stronger's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Stronger versus Shugyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrongerShugyo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrange MesaYassin Kwyasse

In-app purchases

None

Stronger

No in-app purchases

None

Shugyo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stronger free?
Stronger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shugyo free?
Shugyo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stronger or Shugyo have ads?
Neither Stronger nor Shugyo shows ads.

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