Comparison

MacroFactor Workouts vs StronkBar

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

StronkBar

This strength training companion allows users to quickly log workouts with features like rest timers, a plate calculator, and automatic PR detection. It supports various training styles and offers data export, with an optional Pro version for advanced analytics and programming.

Highlights
  • Workout logging
  • Live Activities rest timer
  • Plate calculator
  • Estimated 1RM tracking
  • Personal Record detection
  • Supersets & Drop Sets
  • Data export
Features
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StronkBar is a workout logger for lifters who care about training, not app friction. Log workouts fast in a private app that syncs through iCloud and lets you export your full history anytime. No account. No subscription. No AI. --- ALREADY TRACKING ELSEWHERE? Keep your history intact. Import workout data from CSV exports (StrengthLog verified) and continue right where you left off.* COACH-MADE PROGRAMS? NO PROBLEM. Turn Excel spreadsheets into structured, trackable workouts. StronkBar's import system reads your program files and converts them into clean training sessions on your iPhone. Excel template is downloadable from within the app, with a guide on how to use it.* TRAINING STYLES THAT ADAPT Switch between Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, or General Gym modes. The interface adjusts accordingly. Competition lifters see meet projections and periodization blocks, while gym users get a more streamlined experience. BUILT FOR THE PLATFORM StronkBar is a native Swift app. It's fast, works offline, and syncs privately through iCloud. Your training data stays on your devices. --- FEATURES • Live Activities Rest timer on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Shows next set information such as weight, reps, and rest time. Glance at your phone between sets without needing to unlock your phone. • Plate Calculator Enter your working weight; see the exact plates to load. Supports custom bar weights and plate inventories. • Estimated 1RM Tracking Every logged set contributes to your estimated one-rep max. Unlock progression charts and trend analysis with StronkBar Pro. • Reps in Reserve (RIR) Log proximity to failure alongside weight and reps. RIR data feeds into effort analysis and progression decisions. • Personal Records Automatic PR detection across multiple rep ranges. Know instantly when you've hit a lifetime best. • Supersets & Drop Sets Tag sets as supersets, drop sets, or warmups. StronkBar handles the structure so you can focus on lifting. • Warmup Generator Generate progressive warmup sets based on your working weight. Configurable percentages, plate rounding, and optional empty-bar sets. • Exercise Library Over 300 exercises with full muscle group taxonomy. Create your own and track them alongside the built-in library. • Data Export Export your complete workout history as CSV at any time. Your data is always yours. --- STRONKBAR PRO StronkBar has a complete free core plan: unlimited logging, PRs, Live Activities, all tools, and iCloud sync. An optional one-time purchase unlocks deeper analytics and structured programming features: • E1RM progression charts and muscle group volume breakdown • RIR analysis and competition meet projections • Program import from Excel and CSV • Training blocks and periodization calendar • Smart Training Max auto-progression • Workout history import No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Buy once, own it forever. *Import features require StronkBar Pro. --- PRIVACY & DATA All data is stored locally on your device. iCloud sync is end-to-end encrypted — even Apple cannot read your workout history, and neither can we. There are no accounts, no servers, and no tracking. --- REQUIREMENTS iOS 18 or later. Dynamic Island features require compatible hardware. --- StronkBar is a solo-developed project, built in Stockholm, Sweden.

Screenshots

MacroFactor Workouts4 screens
StronkBar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: StronkBar at free with in-app purchases against MacroFactor Workouts's subscription. StronkBar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MacroFactor Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 2) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). 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 StronkBar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StronkBar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacroFactor Workouts has 4.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 10 days, StronkBar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MacroFactor Workouts versus StronkBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroFactor WorkoutsStronkBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStronger By Science Technologies LLCNils Olivier

Customer experience

MacroFactor Workouts

All ratings4,631 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative16.0%

StronkBar

All ratings2 ratings
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
1 purchases

StronkBar

One-time1
  • StronkBar Pro$11.99

Questions

Is MacroFactor Workouts free?
MacroFactor Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StronkBar free?
StronkBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MacroFactor Workouts or StronkBar?
StronkBar is rated higher. MacroFactor Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while StronkBar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MacroFactor Workouts or StronkBar have ads?
Neither MacroFactor Workouts nor StronkBar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacroFactor Workouts or StronkBar?
MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 10 days, and StronkBar every 3 weeks. Most recently, MacroFactor Workouts was updated on October 14, 2026 and StronkBar on September 30, 2026.

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