Comparison

Ares vs Just Lift

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

Head to head
About

Ares

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various workouts like HIIT, Tabata, yoga, and stretching. It features real-time heart rate zone tracking with Apple Watch integration and allows users to create and save unlimited training sessions and workout sets. Voice cues guide users through workouts, ensuring focus remains on exercise.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • HIIT, Tabata, Yoga, Stretch modes
  • Apple Watch control and heart rate zones
  • Unlimited training session saving
  • Workout set creation
  • Voice and sound cues
  • Training history tracking
Features
Read full description

An interval timer that does the counting for you. Set rounds, work and rest in seconds, and Ares guides you by voice through the whole workout: HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, circuits, yoga, stretching and mobility. Heart rate from Apple Watch or earbuds, your workout on the Lock Screen, no ads. INTERVAL TIMER • Work time, rest time and number of rounds, down to the second • Left/Right mode times each side for you. Perfect for stretching, yoga and exercises done one side at a time • Countdown before you start, the option to begin with a warmup and an optional final rest • Pin favorite workouts to the Home Screen and repeat your last one with a single tap WORKOUTS, SETS AND EXERCISES • Ready-made workouts and sets to get you started: 14 workouts and 6 sets, free • Save as many workouts as you like, each with its own name and icon, and edit or duplicate them anytime • Workout sets: rounds, custom rests between workouts, edit straight from the list • Share workouts and sets with a link or QR code, with a preview before adding • Exercise library, expanded regularly • Exercise names read aloud during your workout HEART RATE: APPLE WATCH AND EARBUDS • Control your workout from your wrist: pause, skip, resume • Live heart rate and heart rate zones on Apple Watch and iPhone • Heart rate from earbuds too, no watch needed, even on iPad: AirPods Pro 3, Powerbeats Pro 2 or newer (iOS and iPadOS 26 or later) • Train with just your watch: put a workout on Apple Watch and leave your iPhone at home • Calories tracked in every workout • Automatic sync with Apple Health ALWAYS AT HAND • Your workout on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a timer and a pause button, no unlocking needed • Widgets for the Home Screen and the Lock Screen • Keeps running with the screen locked and never stops your music, it just turns it down for voice cues • A big, clear timer on iPad that you can read from across the room PROGRESS AND HISTORY • Heart rate chart for every workout: work and rest with the average heart rate of each phase • Weekly trends for number of workouts and training time • Calendar, list and details of every workout • Share your result as a card for a story or post, with your own photo and title • Weekly streak: one workout a week keeps it alive • A reminder when your streak is at risk, at most once a week Privacy Policy: https://ares.eris.one/privacy-policy/ License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Just Lift

Features
Read full description

Just Lift – Smart Workouts in Seconds Just Lift is the fastest way to build a personalized workout plan that fits your schedule and fitness goals. Whether you have 15 minutes or 2 hours, Just Lift instantly creates targeted routines based on your selected muscle groups—no guesswork, no wasted time. Features: • Time-Based Workouts – Choose how much time you have (15–120 minutes) and let the app build an efficient routine. • Muscle Group Focus – Select specific areas like Chest, Legs, Shoulders, Abs, Back, or go Full Body. • Instant Routine Generator – Tap once to generate a complete workout with instructions and timing. • Visual Exercise Guides – Follow detailed illustrations to ensure proper form and maximize gains. • Clean, Intuitive Interface – Simple design that gets straight to your workout, fast. Just Lift is perfect for beginners and experienced lifters alike. Whether you’re at the gym or working out from home, Just Lift keeps your fitness focused, flexible, and effective. Create up to 10 workout programs for free. To unlock unlimited program creation and access additional features, a subscription is required. Try premium features free with a trial and upgrade anytime from within the app. Download Just Lift and start training smarter today. For terms of use visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ares4 screens
Just Lift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ares at every 2 weeks against Just Lift's every 3 weeks. 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. Ares sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Just Lift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ares ships an update every 2 weeks, Just Lift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ares versus Just Lift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAresJust Lift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrzysztof OrlowskiAdi Khader

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ares

Subscriptions2
  • Ares Plus$1.991 Month
  • Ares Plus$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ares Plus Forever$24.99
1 purchases

Just Lift

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Ares free?
Ares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Lift free?
Just Lift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ares or Just Lift have ads?
Neither Ares nor Just Lift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ares or Just Lift?
Ares ships an update every 2 weeks, and Just Lift every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ares was updated on October 18, 2026 and Just Lift on September 29, 2026.

Other comparisons