# 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 (5K vs 4) and chart position (#128 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MacroFactor Workouts against 4.8 for Riven. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacroFactor Workouts has 5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of MacroFactor Workouts's written reviews are positive against 100% of Riven's.

MacroFactor Workouts ships an update every 2 weeks, Riven every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacroFactor Workouts | Riven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofactor-workouts-tracker/id6737156524/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riven-auto-workout-tracker/id6770362701/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 322 MB | 41 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:** #128 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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. It's designed for gym or home workouts.

**Highlights:** Adaptive workout plans, Workout tracking and planning, Progress visualization, Exercise technique guidance, Detailed training tools, Flexible routine creation

**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-workout-tracker/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 (5)**

| 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 |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## 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?

MacroFactor Workouts is rated higher. MacroFactor Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Riven averages 4.8 from 4 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 2 weeks, and Riven every 10 days. Most recently, MacroFactor Workouts was updated on November 14, 2026 and Riven on November 13, 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.*