# MacroFactor Workouts vs FORGE

The clearest difference is monetization model: FORGE at freemium against MacroFactor Workouts's subscription. FORGE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MacroFactor Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 3) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacroFactor Workouts sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and FORGE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FORGE 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 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 FORGE's.

MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 10 days, FORGE every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacroFactor Workouts | FORGE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofactor-workouts-tracker/id6737156524/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-workout-planner/id6758532263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 299 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stronger By Science Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553503473) | [KP Family Investments LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873459493) |

## What reviewers say

### MacroFactor Workouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofactor-workouts-tracker/id6737156524)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Semiannual Subscription | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Semiannual Subscription | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $71.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $71.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription Bundle | $89.99 | per year |


### FORGE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-workout-planner/id6758532263)

This app simplifies strength training by automatically generating your workout sessions based on your history, goals, and recovery. It adapts to your progress and available time, offering effective training without unnecessary features. Import your data from other apps easily.

**Highlights:** Automated workout generation, Adaptive training based on recovery, Time-efficient workout scheduling, Seamless data import from other apps, iCloud sync across devices, Intelligent programming (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forge Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Forge Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacroFactor Workouts free?

MacroFactor Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FORGE free?

FORGE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MacroFactor Workouts or FORGE?

FORGE is rated higher. MacroFactor Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while FORGE averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MacroFactor Workouts or FORGE have ads?

Neither MacroFactor Workouts nor FORGE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MacroFactor Workouts or FORGE?

MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 10 days, and FORGE every 5 days. Most recently, MacroFactor Workouts was updated on October 13, 2026 and FORGE on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*