Progress vs Strength Maxing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Progress
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Progress is a focused workout journal for strength training. Log exercises, sets, reps and weight on iPhone โ or log from your wrist with the Apple Watch companion, included with Pro. TRAIN WITHOUT CLUTTER โข Log and review your sets โข Keep the previous workout close at hand โข Organize and archive exercises โข Keep your training history available offline PROGRESS PRO โข More tools: Analysis and Apple Watch โข Unlimited exercises โข Ad-free ON YOUR WRIST WITH PRO Move between exercises and sets, adjust weight with the Digital Crown and the .5 kg control, and change reps with +/โ. Save a set to start a compact rest timer. Training changes sync with the iPhone app when connectivity allows. Requires a compatible Apple Watch and the iPhone app. Use Analysis to review your training and export your data. Your training history stays saved if Pro ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If a free trial is available and you are eligible, it renews into the selected paid plan unless canceled. The App Store shows your local price and terms before purchase. Manage or cancel in your App Store account. Support & Privacy: https://claudiusthelen.com/data/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Strength Maxing
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Strength Maxing is an iOS app based on the 5/3/1 program for building strength. It tracks your 1RM across four core lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press) and provides structured workouts with calculated training weights, AMRAP sets, and progress tracking. Features include routine scheduling, rest timers, and detailed lift history graphs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strength Maxing at none against Progress's 2. Strength Maxing also leads on ads (none vs shown). Progress's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Strength Maxing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Progress ships an update every 3 days, Strength Maxing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Progress | Strength Maxing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claudius Thelen | Zachary Carey |
In-app purchases
Progress
- Progress Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Progress Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
Strength Maxing
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Progress free?
Is Strength Maxing free?
Do Progress or Strength Maxing have ads?
Which is updated more often, Progress or Strength Maxing?
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