Comparison

Improving Methods vs Workout Lab

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

Head to head
About

Improving Methods

Features
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Improving Methods aúna todo lo necesario para mantener el equilibrio ante el caos diario. Para lograrlo se unen los mejores métodos de entrenamiento y autocuidado. Al entrar encontrarás herramientas para entrenar tu cuerpo con métodos y niveles adaptados a ti, sesiones de respiración con diferentes técnicas y duraciones para que se ajusten a lo que necesitas en cada momento. Podrás valorar tu movilidad y recibir un plan personalizado que te ayude a progresar en cómo se mueve tu cuerpo, mes a mes. Y, además, recibirás toda la información necesaria para utilizar los recursos de la naturaleza a tu favor: equilibrar tus ritmos circadianos, entender la exposición al frío, al calor... y dominar diferentes aspectos que hoy llamamos "biohacking". Si estás en TrainingNorte recibirás en esta APP tu programación de Crosstraining y, además, tendrás todo esto incluido.

About

Workout Lab

Features
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Workout Lab is a workout tracker for athletes whose training goes beyond sets and reps. Most fitness apps are built for conventional lifting: exercise, sets, reps, weight. That works until your training includes ring dips, farmer’s carries, handstand holds, mobility work, conditioning, running, HYROX prep, or skills that do not fit inside a standard template. Workout Lab lets you create the exercises you actually train and decide what they should measure. Track combinations of: - Load and reps - Time, where more or less time can mean progress - Distance, where more or less distance can matter - Range of motion - Bodyweight and added load - Notes, rest, goals, and progress Use it for strength training, calisthenics, strongman, HYROX, mobility, functional training, hybrid training, and movement practice. Examples: - Farmer’s carry: load, distance, time - Ring dip: reps, bodyweight, added load - Handstand hold: time - Side split: range of motion and duration - Conditioning piece: distance and time - Squat: load, reps, estimated strength progress The goal is not to collect data for its own sake. The goal is to turn training into feedback. Over time, your training log becomes more than a list of completed workouts. It becomes a way to see patterns: what is improving, what is stuck, whether you are consistent, and whether your goals are moving in the right direction. Workout Lab also supports goals beyond simple 1RM targets. Track a heavier carry over a fixed distance, a longer hold, a faster effort, a deeper range of motion, or any metric setup that matches the way you train. After workouts, Workout Lab shows your delta of improvement so progress is easier to notice, even when it is small. Included: - Flexible workout tracking - Custom exercises - Range of motion tracking - Goal tracking beyond 1RM - Advanced workout analytics - Weekly performance reports - Consistency and adherence insights - Offline support for subscribers If your training goes beyond sets and reps, Workout Lab gives you a tracker that can keep up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://workoutlab.app/docs/terms-of-service/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://workoutlab.app/docs/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Improving Methods4 screens
Workout Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Improving Methods at none against Workout Lab's 3. Improving Methods also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Workout Lab's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Workout Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Improving Methods asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Improving Methods ships an update monthly, Workout Lab weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Improving Methods versus Workout Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImproving MethodsWorkout Lab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperImproving MethodsPablo Banon Perez

In-app purchases

None

Improving Methods

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Workout Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Workout Lab Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Workout Lab Pro Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Workout Lab Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Improving Methods free?
Improving Methods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workout Lab free?
Workout Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Improving Methods or Workout Lab have ads?
Neither Improving Methods nor Workout Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Improving Methods or Workout Lab?
Improving Methods ships an update monthly, and Workout Lab weekly. Most recently, Improving Methods was updated on September 20, 2026 and Workout Lab on September 30, 2026.

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