Comparison

Hypertrophy Pro vs Progressive Overloader

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

Head to head
About

Hypertrophy Pro

Features
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Hypertrophy Pro is a precision-focused strength training tracker that gives lifters a clear, day-to-day picture of workouts and calories so nutrition and progress stay tightly aligned. Key Features Strength tracking: Log sets, reps, and weights for every session with an easy, repeatable flow. Easily see the last session's weight and reps, so that you know what to aim for in today's workout. Workout templates: Build reusable templates that include exercises, and set schemes, so you can hit the gym with a plan. Custom exercises: Add and name your own compound and isolation movements. Body measurements and TDEE: Track weight, waist, body fat and other measurements while estimating your TDEE to inform daily calories. Cardio input: Manually log cardio sessions and calories burned to include in your daily energy balance. Daily caloric burn view: Combine strength work, cardio, and TDEE to get a single clear view of estimated daily caloric expenditure to guide eating decisions. Why Hypertrophy Pro Actionable daily guidance: See how today’s training and activity change your caloric needs so you can adjust meals or recovery. Built for progression: Templates and custom exercises reduce friction, letting you focus on incremental overload and consistent tracking. Flexible and lightweight: No complex setup or intrusive sensors required; manual inputs keep you in control while giving accurate daily insights. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.hypertrophypro.com/privacy

About

Progressive Overloader

This app helps you plan, execute, and track your strength training progress. It offers a straightforward, ad-free experience for logging your lifts and monitoring your development over time.

Highlights
  • Strength progression planning
  • Lift execution guidance
  • Progress monitoring
  • Ad-free experience
  • No-nonsense lift logging
Features
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Strength progression planner, executor, and monitor. This app was created by the need for an ad-free, no-nonsense lift log.

Screenshots

Hypertrophy Pro4 screens
Progressive Overloader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progressive Overloader at none against Hypertrophy Pro's 2. Hypertrophy Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.5). On price, 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. Hypertrophy Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Progressive Overloader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hypertrophy Pro versus Progressive Overloader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHypertrophy ProProgressive Overloader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLane FriesTIMOTHY ERIC BURTELL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hypertrophy Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
None

Progressive Overloader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hypertrophy Pro free?
Hypertrophy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Progressive Overloader free?
Progressive Overloader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hypertrophy Pro or Progressive Overloader have ads?
Neither Hypertrophy Pro nor Progressive Overloader shows ads.

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