Comparison

MacroFactor Workouts vs Overload

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

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About

MacroFactor Workouts

This app helps you build and track strength-training routines with adaptive plans that adjust as you progress. Log exercises, view your history, and access technique guidance for hundreds of exercises. Create custom workouts or import popular routines.

Highlights
  • Adaptive workout plans
  • Workout tracking and planning
  • Progress visualization
  • Exercise technique guidance
  • Detailed training tools
  • Flexible routine creation
Features
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MacroFactor Workouts is a strength-training workout tracker and planner that helps you build routines, record your lifts, and make progress with a plan that adapts as you train. Create workouts for your goals, experience level, and available equipment –– whether you train at a gym or at home. KEY CAPABILITIES • Adaptive workout plans: Get a personalized strength-training routine based on your goals, fitness level, and equipment. Your plan adjusts as you make progress. • Workout tracking and planning: Log exercises, weights, and reps; build and save your own routines; and see what you did in previous sessions. • Progress you can see: Review your workout history, personal records, training volume, and progress charts. • Exercises and technique guidance: Explore hundreds of strength-training exercises with tips, cues, and technique videos by Jeff Nippard. • Tools for detailed training: Track supersets, partial reps, myoreps, and reps in reserve (RIR). Use rest timers, a plate calculator, and smart warm-up planning during your workouts. • Flexible routines: Swap exercises with suggestions, create your own exercises, and set up gym profiles for the places you train. You can also import and track popular Jeff Nippard routines. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your goals, fitness level, and available equipment to create a workout plan. Or, build a routine yourself. 2. Log your exercises, weights, and reps as you train. 3. Review your workout history, personal records, and progress charts. 4. Continue training as your plan adjusts based on your progress, using progressive overload to guide what comes next. FAQ • How does MacroFactor Workouts plan my training? MacroFactor Workouts creates a strength-training routine around your goals, fitness level, and available equipment. It adjusts your workouts as you make progress. • Can I use MacroFactor Workouts without a gym? Yes. You can create routines based on the equipment you have available at home. • Can I make and track my own routines? Yes. Use the workout planner to build, save, and manually track custom routines and workouts. • How can I follow my progress? Track your workout history, personal records, training volume, and progress over time with charts and other insights. • Does MacroFactor Workouts include Jeff Nippard routines? You can import and track popular Jeff Nippard routines. The app also includes technique videos by Jeff Nippard. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS MacroFactor Workouts is a premium strength-training and workout-planning app with a 7-day trial. It does not offer a free subscription tier. Three auto-renewing subscription options are available: $11.99 / month $47.99 / half year $71.99 / year (equal to $5.99 a month) 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/ MacroFactor Workouts brings adaptive strength-training plans, workout logging, and progress tracking together so you can plan your next session and see how your training is progressing.

About

Overload

This app simplifies progressive overload for strength training by automatically calculating your estimated one-rep max and providing structured guidance for your next workout. It removes the guesswork and friction associated with tracking progress, turning theory into a measurable system for consistent improvement.

Highlights
  • Calculates and tracks estimated 1RM
  • Guides weight vs. rep increases
  • Encourages consistent progressive overload
  • Structured and measurable progression
  • Removes guesswork in training
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Progressive overload shouldn’t be guesswork. Most lifters understand the principle: lift more over time. But when it comes to execution, it gets confusing. Should you increase weight and drop reps? Add reps at the same weight? How do you know what actually pushes adaptation without stalling? I built this app because I was tired of bouncing between e1RM calculator websites before and after workouts. I’d plug in numbers, test a weight, adjust the next session, and repeat through trial and error. It broke focus and slowed progress. This app removes that friction. It automatically calculates your estimated one-rep max (e1RM) and helps guide intelligent progression. Instead of guessing what to lift next, you get structured guidance based on your performance. No spreadsheets. No switching between calculator tabs. No random weight jumps. Just clear, data-driven progression. What it does: • Calculates and tracks your estimated 1RM • Helps determine when to increase weight vs. reps • Encourages consistent progressive overload • Keeps your progression structured and measurable If you’re serious about getting stronger, this turns progressive overload from theory into a system. Train with intention. Progress with clarity.

Screenshots

MacroFactor Workouts4 screens
Overload4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Overload at free with in-app purchases against MacroFactor Workouts's subscription. Overload also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). MacroFactor Workouts's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 7). On price, review sentiment, 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 Overload sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MacroFactor Workouts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacroFactor Workouts has 4.9K ratings behind it against 7, 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 67% of Overload's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 2 weeks, Overload every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MacroFactor Workouts versus Overload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroFactor WorkoutsOverload
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.9K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB36 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperStronger By Science Technologies LLCGAVIN PETER OBRIEN

Customer experience

MacroFactor Workouts

All ratings4,909 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews357 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative16.0%

Overload

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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
3 purchases

Overload

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • MediumTip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is MacroFactor Workouts free?
MacroFactor Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overload free?
Overload is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MacroFactor Workouts or Overload?
MacroFactor Workouts is rated higher. MacroFactor Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Overload averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do MacroFactor Workouts or Overload have ads?
Neither MacroFactor Workouts nor Overload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacroFactor Workouts or Overload?
MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 2 weeks, and Overload every 4 days. Most recently, MacroFactor Workouts was updated on November 11, 2026 and Overload on November 9, 2026.

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