Comparison

MacroFactor Workouts vs The Murph

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

The Murph

This app is a dedicated timer and rep counter designed for the iconic Murph workout. It offers customizable partitioning, tracking for runs and reps, and historical data logging to monitor progress. Built for athletes, it features a clean interface and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Murph Timer for run, reps, and rest
  • Customizable partitioning (20-round Cindy or custom)
  • Full, Half, and Mini Murph options
  • Weighted vest toggle
  • Workout history and progress tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Dark mode
Features
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Honor Lt. Michael P. Murphy every rep of the way. The Murph is purpose-built for the CrossFit community's most iconic Hero WOD. Whether you're training for Memorial Day or chasing a new PR, this is the only timer and tracker you need. BUILT FOR THE MURPH • Murph Timer — track your run, reps, and rest with precision • Classic 20-round Cindy partitioning (5/10/15) or customize your own split • Full Murph, Half Murph, and Mini Murph options for every fitness level • Weighted vest toggle for Rx tracking TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Log your times and see improvement over time • Save workout history across years • Compare your Memorial Day performances side by side DESIGNED WITH PURPOSE • Clean, distraction-free interface built for the box • Works offline — no Wi-Fi needed mid-workout • Dark mode for early morning sessions This app was made by athletes, for athletes — to honor a hero and push your limits. See you on Memorial Day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MacroFactor Workouts4 screens
The Murph2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Murph at freemium against MacroFactor Workouts's subscription. The Murph also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MacroFactor Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 3) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 The Murph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Murph holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacroFactor Workouts has 4.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of MacroFactor Workouts's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Murph's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 10 days, The Murph every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MacroFactor Workouts versus The Murph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroFactor WorkoutsThe Murph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB35 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStronger By Science Technologies LLCMuckStack, LLC

Customer experience

MacroFactor Workouts

All ratings4,364 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative16.1%

The Murph

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

The Murph

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is MacroFactor Workouts free?
MacroFactor Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Murph free?
The Murph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MacroFactor Workouts or The Murph?
The Murph is rated higher. MacroFactor Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while The Murph averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MacroFactor Workouts or The Murph have ads?
Neither MacroFactor Workouts nor The Murph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacroFactor Workouts or The Murph?
MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 10 days, and The Murph every 9 days. Most recently, MacroFactor Workouts was updated on September 26, 2026 and The Murph on September 11, 2026.

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