Comparison

Skulpt vs Lifting Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Skulpt

This app helps experienced gym-goers track their strength training workouts with detailed logging, set types, and rest timers. It offers advanced features like supersets, circuits, and progressive overload tracking, all available offline and without any cost.

Highlights
  • Log any set in one tap
  • Support for 5 set types
  • Supersets, trisets, circuits, AMRAP
  • Auto rest timer
  • Apple Watch app with heart rate zones
  • Workout scheduling with reminders
  • Progressive overload tracking
Features
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Log every set without slowing down your workout. Skulpt is a strength training log for iPhone and Apple Watch. Record sets quickly, choose from 1,300+ guided exercises, and see how your training changes over time. Free. No subscription. Build the workout you want • Track weight, reps, time, distance, and completed sets. • Choose from five set types: warmup, working, normal, dropset, and failure. • Group exercises into supersets, trisets, or circuits. • Schedule workouts and set reminders. Use your Watch and Lock Screen • Log and control workouts from Apple Watch. • See the current exercise, set count, rest timer, and heart rate zone on your wrist. • Follow the active workout from your Lock Screen with Live Activities. • Log the core workout flow without an internet connection. • Start training without creating an account. See your progress • Check volume, tonnage, personal records, and how often you train. • Look back at recent workouts before adding weight or reps. • Sync workout data with Apple Health. Find the right exercise Browse more than 1,300 exercises with animated demonstrations, step-by-step instructions, and common mistakes. Add one to your workout, or create your own exercise when you need something specific. Skulpt also includes an automatic rest timer, dark mode, and a Home Screen widget. Skulpt's production client is open source under GPL-3.0. Try one workout with Skulpt.

About

Lifting Tracker

Features
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GainEngine tells you what to lift and how much, then raises the weight when you are ready. It plans your strength training so you can open the app and get to work. Most gym apps only log what you did. GainEngine plans what you do next. After every session it adjusts your weights based on your progress, using progressive overload, so you keep training at the right intensity to build strength and muscle. There are no spreadsheets to maintain and no complicated programs to decode. You don't have to wonder whether today is the day to add weight. The app works that out for you. What GainEngine does: It tells you what to train in each session. It tells you what weight to use for each lift. It tells you when it is time to increase the load. It automates progressive overload from session to session. It tracks your long-term progress and your personal records. It keeps your training clear and consistent. Who it is for: GainEngine suits anyone doing gym workouts, weightlifting or strength training who wants steady progress without planning every set by hand. It works whether your goal is getting stronger, building muscle or simply training consistently. GainEngine Plus: A GainEngine Plus subscription unlocks full progress charts, personal records, body measurements, the AI Coach and unlimited workout days. Terms of Use: https://gainengine.github.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://gainengine.github.io/privacy

Screenshots

Skulpt4 screens
Lifting Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skulpt at none against Lifting Tracker's 2. Skulpt also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lifting Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Skulpt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skulpt ships an update weekly, Lifting Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Skulpt versus Lifting Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkulptLifting Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander OskinToni Henriksson

In-app purchases

None

Skulpt

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lifting Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • GainEngine Plus$2.991 Month
  • GainEngine Plus$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Skulpt free?
Skulpt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lifting Tracker free?
Lifting Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skulpt or Lifting Tracker have ads?
Neither Skulpt nor Lifting Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skulpt or Lifting Tracker?
Skulpt ships an update weekly, and Lifting Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Skulpt was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lifting Tracker on November 15, 2026.

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