# MacroFactor Workouts vs Riven

The clearest difference is monetization model: Riven at freemium against MacroFactor Workouts's subscription. Riven also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). MacroFactor Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 2) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacroFactor Workouts sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Riven sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Riven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacroFactor Workouts has 4.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Riven's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacroFactor Workouts | Riven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofactor-workouts-tracker/id6737156524/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riven-auto-gym-rep-counter/id6770362701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 299 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stronger By Science Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553503473) | [Bara Bilal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878705645) |

## What reviewers say

### MacroFactor Workouts

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

**Currently charting:** #119 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 |


### Riven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riven-auto-gym-rep-counter/id6770362701)

This app automatically detects and counts your exercise repetitions and measures how close you are to muscle failure during each set. It provides instant feedback with a score and color-coded tiers, helping you optimize your training for muscle growth. Requires an Apple Watch and iPhone.

**Highlights:** Auto-counts reps without manual input, Auto-detects over 30 exercises, Scores sets for muscle failure proximity (0-100), Color-coded feedback tiers, Weekly per-muscle failure summary, Automatic workout logging to Apple Health

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacroFactor Workouts free?

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

### Is Riven free?

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

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

Riven is rated higher. MacroFactor Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Riven averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MacroFactor Workouts or Riven have ads?

Neither MacroFactor Workouts nor Riven shows ads.

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

MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 10 days, and Riven every 10 days. Most recently, MacroFactor Workouts was updated on October 29, 2026 and Riven on October 28, 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.*