Comparison

WorkoutMaker vs Ironload

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

Head to head
About

WorkoutMaker

This app helps fitness enthusiasts track their training progress, manage custom workout routines, and visualize their performance over time. It offers features like adjustable rest timers, effortless weight unit switching, and the ability to share routines with others.

Highlights
  • Customizable weekly workout plans
  • Adjustable rest timer
  • Effortless weight tracking (kg/lbs)
  • Import and export workout routines
  • Detailed logging of sets, reps, and techniques
  • Progress visualization with graphs
Features
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WorkoutMaker - Your training. Your way. Build your routine, record your workouts and see your progress. From strength sessions to cardio and timed holds, WorkoutMaker keeps your training organised in one clear, easy-to-use app. No subscriptions. No ads. No account required. PLAN AROUND YOUR LIFE Create a weekly schedule that fits your goals, with training days, rest days and your own workout names. See which workouts you’ve completed each week, or start a freestyle session when you want something different. MAKE EVERY MOVEMENT YOURS Choose from the exercise library or create custom movements for your equipment and training style. Add, reorder and remove exercises as your routine evolves. RECORD WHAT YOU ACTUALLY ACHIEVE Log weights, reps, bodyweight exercises, timed holds and cardio duration or distance. Keep your planned targets separate from today’s results, with the option to update your plan when you’re ready. BUILD ON YOUR LAST SESSION See your previous strength performance beside your inputs and copy those values into your current set. Spend less time looking through history and more time focusing on your workout. TRACK ADVANCED SETS ACCURATELY Record drop sets with separate weights and reps for each drop, plus rest-pause sets. Keep a clear record of the work you completed. LET THE TIMERS HELP Use a countdown for timed holds, then move straight into rest when the set finishes. Pause, resume or skip rest, and choose a default rest duration that suits your training—or turn it off. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review saved sessions and explore your training with weekly, monthly and yearly charts. Follow your workout consistency, lifting volume, cardio time and distance. CORRECT YOUR RECORDS Entered the wrong weight or rep count? Edit a saved session without deleting and recreating it. Your progress totals update to reflect the correction. SHARE YOUR PLAN. PROTECT YOUR HISTORY. Export and import weekly schedules to exchange routines with friends or training partners. Create a full backup of your plans, saved sessions, custom movements and preferences, then restore it when needed. DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY TRAINING • Clear workout controls and completion indicators • Exercise guides for built-in movements • Kilograms or pounds for weight recording • Light, dark and system appearance options • Daily colour themes throughout the app • Support for iPhone and iPad YOUR WORKOUT DATA STAYS WITH YOU Workout information is stored locally on your device. You choose when to export or share it. No account setup, advertising or third-party analytics in the app. Built by a gym enthusiast to make everyday training easier. Plan your week. Record your effort. Keep moving forward.

About

Ironload

Features
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Ironload is a clean, fast workout log for people who already know how they want to train. BUILD YOUR DAYS ONCE Set up each training day with its exercises, sets, rep ranges, and weights. Group supersets, pin days to weekdays, and start any day with one tap. LOG A SET WITH ONE TAP Every set starts filled in from your plan. Tap the circle when it's done, or type the reps you actually hit. When a weight starts to feel easy, raise it in your plan right from the workout screen, and it's ready for next time. YOUR NEXT SET ON THE LOCK SCREEN A Live Activity keeps your current exercise, your next set, and the workout clock on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Tap the checkmark to log the set without unlocking your phone. EVERY WORKOUT ON THE CALENDAR Finished workouts are saved to History exactly as you did them: every set, rep, and weight. Editing a day later never rewrites the past. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Workouts per week, trends for every lift, and a chart of your heaviest set over time. Apple Intelligence writes a short insight about your training, right on your device. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD On iPad, your list and its details sit side by side, and the workout view shows every exercise beside the one you're on. Search finds any day, exercise, or past workout. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no subscription • Syncs privately through your own iCloud, and works fully offline • Close the app mid-workout and pick up where you left off • Light and dark mode, pounds or kilograms • No ads, no streaks, no nagging

Screenshots

WorkoutMaker4 screens
Ironload4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ironload at every 2 days against WorkoutMaker's every 11 months. WorkoutMaker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkoutMaker ships an update every 11 months, Ironload every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
WorkoutMaker versus Ironload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkoutMakerIronload
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMIE FAULKNERRogue Superintelligence LLC

In-app purchases

None

WorkoutMaker

No in-app purchases

None

Ironload

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkoutMaker free?
WorkoutMaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ironload free?
Ironload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorkoutMaker or Ironload have ads?
Neither WorkoutMaker nor Ironload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkoutMaker or Ironload?
WorkoutMaker ships an update every 11 months, and Ironload every 2 days. Most recently, WorkoutMaker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ironload on October 24, 2026.

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