Comparison

MacroFactor Workouts vs Hvy

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

Head to head
About

MacroFactor Workouts

This app offers science-based, personalized workout routines and an intuitive tracker for strength training. It automatically adjusts your plan based on progress and allows for custom routines, home gym setups, and detailed progress monitoring.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout routines
  • Intuitive workout tracker
  • Automatic progression adjustments
  • Home gym equipment customization
  • Progress charts and data insights
  • Exercise technique videos
  • Plate and PR calculators
Features
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MacroFactor Workouts combines innovative coaching algorithms with science-based workout routines customized to your goals, fitness level, and gym equipment. Effortlessly track your strength training routines with an intuitive workout planner, and easily monitor your PRs and progress with charts and data insights. MacroFactor Workouts uses progressive overload to automatically adjust your strength training workouts based on your progress, helping you break through plateaus and reach your fitness goals. No gym? No problem. Create routines based on the equipment you have available in your home gym. Download to start your 7-day trial of this premium, ad-free workout tracker app. WORKOUT TRACKER & PLANNER FEATURES - Effortlessly track your workouts with an intuitive interface - Hundreds of strength training exercises with helpful tips and cues, and technique videos by Jeff Nippard - Customizable rest timers - Plate calculator based on available plates and bars - Tracker for supersets, partial reps, and myoreps - RIR tracker - Smart warm-up planner - Track different weights and reps on your right and left sides - Easily swap exercises with smart suggestions - Create new exercises - Notes sections for exercise and workout details - Create gym profiles for each of the places you workout CUSTOMIZED WORKOUT PLANS - Get a personalized workout routine based on your goals, fitness level, the gym equipment you have access to, and more - Built by fitness experts and based on science - Easily import and track popular Jeff Nippard routines - Customize your workouts with smart exercise swaps, custom exercises, and more - Prefer to create your own workouts? Use the workout planner for manual tracking, building, and saving custom routines and workouts SMART AUTO-PROGRESSION FOR STRENGTH TRAINING - Your plan automatically adjusts day-to-day based on your progress - Simply track your strength workouts, and the app will tell you what to do to keep making progress – just like a coach would - Reach your fitness goals efficiently – no wasted time, no guesswork, no pseudoscience REACH YOUR FITNESS GOALS - See your progress over time with beautiful and functional charts, visuals, and graphs - Easily access your workout history - PR tracker - Volume tracker - Progress photos and body metrics tracker - Design your dashboard to feature the insights you value most SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS MacroFactor Workouts is a premium strength training and planner app that offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $11.99 / month $47.99 / half year $71.99 / year (equal to $5.99 a month) MacroFactor Workouts has a free trial, but does not offer a free subscription tier. These prices are for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription to MacroFactor Workouts will automatically renew, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can cancel or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Terms & Conditions: https://terms.macrofactorapp.com/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.macrofactorapp.com/

About

Hvy

Features
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Hvy 1.0 is currently in early access. The most intuitive workout and exercise tracker for any fitness routine Hvy is the simplest and most intuitive workout tracker, designed to help you get better results from your workouts. Whether you want to gain strength or just stay healthy, join the community that’s turning to Hvy to stay on track in the gym. Whether you’re following a classic barbell routine or a custom program of your own, Hvy helps you log every exercise and set with minimal fuss. Unlike other fitness apps, Hvy stays out of your way so you can stay focused on your workout. Hvy is optimized for progressive barbell routines like Starting Strength or StrongLifts 5x5, but it adapts to any method you choose FEATURES: • The easiest interface for logging workouts on your phone or smartwatch • A growing library of cardio and strength exercises, plus the option to add your own • Create and switch between multiple custom routines instantly • Animated exercise instructions and helpful workout tips • Advanced statistics to track personal records, total volume lifted, and one rep max progress • Auto Countdown Timer to manage rest intervals • Support for multiple exercise types, including bodyweight, assisted, and duration-based training • Tag sets as warm-up, failure, or drop sets • Supersets or grouped exercises for flexible workout structures • Graphs for volume and one rep max progression • Automatic data backup via cloud sync • Body measurement tracking with support for compatible health apps • Warm-up calculator to guide you through preparing for heavy sets • Plate calculator for higher weights • Flexible unit settings (lbs, kg, or both) • Add personal notes and progress photos to your workout history • Share workouts or routines via text or email in CSV format The free version of Hvy saves unlimited workouts but is limited to 3 custom routines. Upgrade to Hvy Pro for unlimited routines and additional advanced features. Hvy will automatically charge your account at the end of your subscription or free trial period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Subscriptions renew at the original price. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and retain full access until the end of your current period, but we cannot issue a refund for unused subscription time. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. If you have previously purchased any unlocks, you can restore them in the app for full access to all Hvy Pro features. Prices may vary by region. Family Sharing is not supported for in-app purchases or subscriptions. Hvy Terms of Service: https://funforest.notion.site/Terms-and-Conditions-199832063e3880a29d13c1d2bbfafb7f?pvs=4 Hvy Privacy Policy: https://funforest.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-199832063e3880b8892de4efcf1cb554?pvs=4 Note : we are using Apple’s standard end user license agreement (EULA) to all countries or regions.

Screenshots

MacroFactor Workouts4 screens
Hvy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: MacroFactor Workouts at #113 against Hvy's unranked. Hvy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. MacroFactor Workouts sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Hvy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
MacroFactor Workouts versus Hvy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroFactor WorkoutsHvy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStronger By Science Technologies LLCAhammed Zabith P

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MacroFactor Workouts

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Semiannual Subscription7 Days trial$47.996 Months
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  • Semiannual Subscription14 Days trial$47.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription Bundle2 variants$89.991 Year
2 purchases

Hvy

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription.$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is MacroFactor Workouts free?
MacroFactor Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hvy free?
Hvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MacroFactor Workouts or Hvy have ads?
Neither MacroFactor Workouts nor Hvy shows ads.

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