Comparison

Orion vs Max AI

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

Head to head
About

Orion

This app helps users record and track both indoor and outdoor workouts, from weightlifting to running. Visualize your progress with charts, build workout streaks, and capture progress pictures. It offers custom routine creation and cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Record indoor and outdoor workouts
  • Track weightlifting, cardio, running, cycling, hiking
  • Create custom workout routines
  • Visualize progress with charts
  • Build workout streaks
  • Capture and compare progress pictures
  • Backup and sync across devices
Features
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Orion is a complete all-in-one fitness tracker — made for beginners, lifters, athletes and outdoor explorers who want to record workouts and track real progress. FEATURES - Record your indoor workouts at the gym, tracking weightlifting, strength training, bodyweight and cardio exercises - Record your outdoor workouts such as running, cycling and hiking - WatchOS support: Record indoor & outdoor workouts on Apple Watch. Workouts are live synced between your iPhone and Apple Watch. - Create accountability groups with your friends and family with a shared weekly workout goal - Create custom workout routines - Build weekly and daily workout streaks - Measure indoor and outdoor workout performance metrics such as 1-rep max (1RM), max weight and average pace/speed - Visualize your progress with charts - Capture and compare progress pictures - Backup & sync your workouts, routines and preferences across all your devices - Import data from apps like Strong (Orion is not affiliated with these apps) Orion Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (standard Apple Terms of Use)

About

Max AI

Effortlessly log your workouts using AI-powered photo detection. Get detailed metrics and analytics to track your strength and volume trends. Designed for experienced lifters focused on progression and results.

Highlights
  • AI photo logging
  • AI-generated routines
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Strength and volume analytics
  • Set-by-set tracking
  • 500+ exercise library
Features
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HOW TO USE MAX AI 1. Answer fitness assessment to build your workout plan 2. Snap a photo of your workout 3. Get your breakdown of your workout metrics. Max AI is the #1 AI workout tracker that uses photo detection to make logging effortless so you can focus on the only thing that matters: lifting. Max AI isn’t another bloated fitness app. It’s built for lifters who want to train hard, stay consistent, and stop wasting time with manual logging. Our photo-based tracker gives you the tools and data you need to finally build the physique you’ve been chasing. Why Max AI? - Photo logging in seconds: Focus on lifting, not data entry - AI-generated routines: built from your preferences, goals, and schedule - Custom routines: full control of your split - Recent workout history: see your last session instantly - Analytics: track strength and volume trends - Set-by-set tracking: move through sets fast - Auto-fill sets and reps: smart defaults that adapt - Exercise how-tos: quick form cues when needed - 500+ exercise library: find the exact movement - Always-on dark UI: easy to read in the gym What Max AI is not? - For beginners: If you need hand-holding or constant motivation, this isn’t your app. + Max AI is built for experienced lifters who want an easier way to stay consistent with tracking. - Course Marketplace: Full of programs and microtransactions + We’re here to make you stronger, not sell you twenty programs you’ll never finish. -Social trackers: If you're looking for selfies, likes, and impressions, look elsewhere. + Max AI is for people who care about training, progression, and results. TERMS: https://www.getmaxai.app/termsandconditions If you lift hard, this app is built for you. Get Max AI and build your program today.

Screenshots

Orion4 screens
Max AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Orion at 7 against Max AI's 2. Max AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Orion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Max AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Orion against 5.0 for Max AI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orion ships an update every 3 weeks, Max AI every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orion versus Max AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrionMax AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStelr LabsAha Moment

Customer experience

Orion

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Max AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Orion

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
6 purchases

Max AI

Subscriptions5
  • Max AI$2.997 Days
  • Max AI7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • English1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Max AI7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • English1 Month trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Max AI Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Orion free?
Orion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Max AI free?
Max AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orion or Max AI?
Orion and Max AI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Orion or Max AI have ads?
Neither Orion nor Max AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orion or Max AI?
Orion ships an update every 3 weeks, and Max AI every 11 days. Most recently, Orion was updated on September 9, 2026 and Max AI on June 1, 2026.

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