Comparison

Cables vs Overload

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

Head to head
About

Cables

Features
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Track your workouts, follow your friends, and make progressive overload easier to understand with Cables. Cables is a simple, social gym tracker built for people who want a clean workout log without unnecessary complexity. Log your sets, track personal records, explore your friends’ training, and see progress clearly over time. Here’s what you can do with Cables: ■ Log every set Track exercises, sets, reps, and weight in a focused workout logging interface made for quick updates. ■ Progressive overload Track personal records across your strongest weights with a three-tier PR system, helping you see progress beyond your heaviest weight. ■ Train with your friends Follow friends, view their sessions, browse their exercises and programs, and understand how their training is progressing. ■ Share your progress Cables is built around clear social profiles. Your progress is easy for friends to see, and their progress is easy for you to follow. ■ Copy sets from past workouts Pull weight and reps from previous sessions when logging an exercise. Use the workout history that is most useful, not just the most recent session. ■ Create your routines Build programs and templates so your workouts are organised, repeatable, and easy to start. ■ Customize your exercise library Create and manage your own exercises so your library reflects how you actually train. Cables is for people who want a simple workout tracker, a clean gym log, and a more thoughtful way to track progress with friends.

About

Overload

Log your weightlifting sets instantly with a command-line style interface. Track progress, detect personal records, and analyze your training with detailed insights. Syncs with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • CLI-style set logging
  • Auto PR detection
  • Customizable rest timer
  • Strength Map for ranking
  • Detailed training analytics
  • Customizable workout splits
  • Apple Health sync
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The lifting log built for people who actually train. Log a set in three seconds. Type "bench 5x225" and Overload parses it instantly — no scroll wheels, no taps, no fluff. Your last set, target weights, and PR thresholds appear automatically as you type. WHY OVERLOAD • CLI-style logging. The fastest way to log a set on iOS, period. • Auto PR detection on every set using the Epley formula. You'll never miss one. • Rest timer auto-starts after each set with a customizable target. • Streaks that respect rest days. Schedule recovery — your streak survives it. • Strength Map. See where you rank against bodyweight standards (Beginner → Elite+) for every major lift. • Analytics that actually answer questions: training window, muscle balance, 8-week volume trends, this-week vs. last-week deltas. • Custom splits. Build any rotation (PPL, Upper/Lower, Bro Split, anything custom) and pin rest days to specific weekdays — or let it cycle. • Auto-detected muscle activation per session. See exactly what each workout hit. • 28-exercise default library with smart aliases — bench, ohp, squat, dead all just work. Add custom exercises in one tap. • Monthly recap cards designed for sharing. Built into the app, not bolted on. • Apple Health sync — bodyweight in, completed workouts out. Activity rings stay accurate. PRO Unlimited custom exercises, advanced analytics, the Strength Map, and the muscle activation breakdown. One-time purchase or monthly — your choice. PRIVACY Your data is yours. We don't sell it, share it, or use it to train models. Auth via Apple Sign-In or email. Permanent account deletion is one tap from settings. Built by a lifter who got tired of tools that got in the way. Feedback always welcome — support@getoverload.app

Screenshots

Cables4 screens
Overload4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cables at none against Overload's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Overload sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cables asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cables versus Overload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCablesOverload
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRyan WaldonEVAN LUIS LARA

In-app purchases

None

Cables

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Overload

Subscriptions2
  • Overload Pro$3.991 Month
  • Overload Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Overload Pro(Lifetime)$99.99

Questions

Is Cables free?
Cables is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overload free?
Overload is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cables or Overload have ads?
Neither Cables nor Overload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cables or Overload?
Cables ships an update every 2 weeks, and Overload every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cables was updated on October 5, 2026 and Overload on October 20, 2026.

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