# Progress vs REFINED

The clearest difference is ads: REFINED at none against Progress's shown. REFINED also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and REFINED sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Progress ships an update every 5 days, REFINED daily. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress | REFINED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Size | 4 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Claudius Thelen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148910648) | [AIFIT Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764458669) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-gym-tracker/id6739581126)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Progress Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Progress Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


### REFINED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refined-routine-for-gym-train/id6751578826)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 월 구독 | $2.99 | per month |
| 1년 구독 | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress free?

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

### Is REFINED free?

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

### Do Progress or REFINED have ads?

Progress shows ads; REFINED does not.

### Which is updated more often, Progress or REFINED?

Progress ships an update every 5 days, and REFINED daily. Most recently, Progress was updated on September 16, 2026 and REFINED on May 19, 2026.

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