# Crank vs Maximal Strength

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maximal Strength at none against Crank's 18. Maximal Strength also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Crank's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crank sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Maximal Strength asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crank ships an update every 2 weeks, Maximal Strength every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crank | Maximal Strength |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 104 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maruthan Thanabalasingam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832709351) | [TRACY MAXIMILLIAN SAMUEL SMALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896296760) |

## What reviewers say

### Crank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crank-gym-and-workout-tracker/id6757124183)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crank Ultra Monthly | $1.00 | per month |
| Crank Ultra Weekly Starter | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| Crank Ultra Monthly Reward | $2.99 | per month |
| Crank Ultra Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Crank Premium (Weekly) | $5.00 | per 7 days |
| Crank Premium (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Crank Ultra Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Crank Ultra Yearly Reward | $9.99 | per year |
| Crank Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Crank Ultra Monthly Intro | $10.00 | per month |
| Crank Premium (Annual) | $17.00 | per year |
| Crank Ultra Yearly | $20.00 | per year |
| Crank Ultra Yearly 50% Off | $24.99 | per year |
| Crank Premium (Annual) | $27.99 | per year |
| Crank Premium (Annual) | $34.99 | per year |
| Crank Ultra Yearly Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Crank Ultra Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Crank Ultra Lifetime | $99.00 | one-time |


### Maximal Strength

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximal-strength/id6780186445)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crank free?

Crank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maximal Strength free?

Maximal Strength is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Crank or Maximal Strength have ads?

Crank shows ads; Maximal Strength does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crank or Maximal Strength?

Crank ships an update every 2 weeks, and Maximal Strength every 2 months. Most recently, Crank was updated on October 31, 2026 and Maximal Strength on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*