Comparison

Dial vs JustLift

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

Head to head
About

Dial

This app helps serious lifters meticulously track their training volume per muscle group. It provides detailed insights into progressive overload and workout efficiency without ads or requiring an account. Visualize your progress with clear charts and make informed training decisions.

Highlights
  • Fractional volume tracking per muscle group
  • Automatic muscle contribution mapping
  • Log sets, reps, and weight with gym-focused interface
  • Extensive exercise library with custom movement support
  • Progress visualization with charts and analytics
  • iCloud sync and Apple Health integration
Features
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Dial is the workout tracker for lifters who take volume seriously. See exactly how much work each muscle group receives, track progressive overload, and make informed decisions about your training. No ads. No account required. FRACTIONAL VOLUME TRACKING When you bench press, it counts toward chest, front delts, and triceps—each weighted appropriately. Dial shows the full picture, not just total sets. • Automatic muscle contribution mapping for every exercise • 4-week rolling averages smooth out week-to-week variation • Efficiency gradient shows where each set contributes most • Set optional volume goals as personal benchmarks TRACK YOUR LIFTS Log sets, reps, and weight with an interface designed for the gym. Quick access to previous workout data makes progressive overload easy to follow. • Mark sets as warmup, working, drop set, or to failure • Group exercises into supersets • Build reusable templates for any program EXERCISE LIBRARY Hundreds of pre-loaded exercises organized by muscle group. Add custom movements and AI automatically maps them to muscles. Each exercise tracks your complete performance history. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Beautiful charts showing volume over time, best weights, and estimated 1RM. Spot patterns across weeks. See what's working. INSIGHT, NOT INSTRUCTION No AI-generated workouts. No gamification. No algorithm telling you what to lift. You bring your training—Dial makes it visible. DESIGNED FOR iOS Native SwiftUI app built to feel at home on your iPhone. Fast, fluid, and distraction-free. iCloud sync. Apple Health integration. FREE TO START Full workout tracking at no cost. Dial Pro unlocks advanced analytics and additional features. No ads. Your data stays on your devices. Perfect for powerlifting, bodybuilding, strength training, and any program focused on progressive overload. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dial.fit/privacy

About

JustLift

Features
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Track any exercise. Just type a name and start logging.  It doesn't have to be a real exercise.  You make it up, you track it. That's it. Built for the gym floor. Almost everything works with swipes and taps. No typing, no fiddling. Log your set and get back to lifting. - Swipe through your workout history day by day - New sets auto-fill from your last best - Tap to duplicate your last set - Calendar to jump to any day - Import your own data and export any time as a CSV file No programs. No templates. No social feeds.  Just your lifts, your way. Terms of Use: https://galvanized-ridge-e2d.notion.site/JustLift-Terms-of-Use-2f08192980f680d3a2d7c6ab95949f64

Screenshots

Dial4 screens
JustLift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dial at every 5 days against JustLift's every 11 days. JustLift's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Dial sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and JustLift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dial ships an update every 5 days, JustLift every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dial versus JustLift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialJustLift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik Daniel LarssonMykhaylo Olefirenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dial

Subscriptions2
  • Dial Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Dial Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dial Pro Lifetime$149.99
2 purchases

JustLift

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Dial free?
Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JustLift free?
JustLift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dial or JustLift have ads?
Neither Dial nor JustLift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dial or JustLift?
Dial ships an update every 5 days, and JustLift every 11 days. Most recently, Dial was updated on October 24, 2026 and JustLift on October 28, 2026.

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