Flex vs PPL Weightlifting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flex
This app logs every workout set, tracks personal records, and generates personalized fitness plans. It also offers nutrition tracking, progress insights, and an AI coach for guidance. Stay motivated with streaks and badges, and share your progress with others.
- AI-generated workout plans
- Set-by-set tracking with rest timer
- Superset support
- GPS cardio tracking
- Nutrition logging with macro breakdowns
- Personal record tracking
- AI coach for fitness advice
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The training app built for people who lift, run, and want everything in one place. Flex logs every set, tracks your PRs, builds personalized workout and race plans, and keeps your training, cardio, nutrition, recovery, and Apple Health data connected — so every session has a purpose and nothing gets forgotten. --- GET YOUR PLAN - AI-generated plans for Strength, Hypertrophy, Fat Loss, Athletic, Mobility, and General Fitness - Race goals for 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon, or custom distances - Auto-generated running plans with weekly pacing, distance targets, and effort guidance - Classic lifting splits: Push/Pull/Legs, Bro Split, and more - Autopilot progression — weights update automatically as you get stronger - Swap any exercise with one tap - Import workouts from a photo or screenshot LOG EVERY SESSION - Set-by-set lifting tracker with rest timer and duration timer - Superset support — group exercises and flow between them - GPS cardio tracking with pace, distance, route, heart rate, and calories - Start scheduled runs directly from your training calendar - Live Activity on your lock screen and Dynamic Island during workouts and runs - 500+ exercises with instructions and visuals - Custom exercises — add anything that’s missing - Notes on any set or session - Workout calendar to schedule and review lift days, run days, or both TRACK YOUR NUTRITION - Log meals and snacks with macro and calorie breakdowns - Barcode scanner for instant food lookup - TDEE-based calorie and macro goals tailored to your body and goal - Track water intake alongside your nutrition - Recipes and saved foods for meals you repeat - Nutrition quality scores and ingredient flags to help you understand what you’re eating TRACK REAL PROGRESS - Personal records, lift goals, and race goals tracked in one place - Muscle balance radar chart — see which groups you’re neglecting - Strength, volume, cardio, and activity trends over time - Heart rate zones with zone-colored cardio graphs - Cardio Load, Cardio Focus, and Activity Strain scores - Bodyweight tracking and health metrics dashboard - Apple Health imports with Health badges and duplicate prevention TRAIN FROM YOUR WATCH - Start lifts, runs, walks, rides, hikes, and rows from Apple Watch - Log sets from your wrist and sync them back to the iPhone app - Watch settings for units, auto-pause, splits, and audio cues - Swipeable in-workout controls for Finish, Pause, Settings, Lock, and Splits - Heart rate, GPS distance, calories, and HealthKit syncing STAY CONSISTENT - Morning sleep summary notification with sleep duration and score - Workout logged confirmation notifications - Workout streaks and badges to keep you motivated - Milestones that reward consistency - Shareable workout summaries and export graphics TRAIN WITH OTHERS - Share workouts with friends or the community - Discover what others are doing for inspiration --- PLUS: AI COACH Ask anything — form tips, recovery advice, workout swaps, running guidance, or what to do when a movement hurts. Real guidance, right when you need it. Try free for 7 days. --- Privacy Policy: https://tryflexapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://tryflexapp.com/terms
PPL Weightlifting
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PPL Weightlifting is a focused Push/Pull/Legs tracker built for lifters with automatic smart progression. Log your main lifts with AMRAP sets, let the app handle automatic increments, and keep control with manual edits when you need them. Track your Tier 2 lifts and accessories with last‑time weights, quick add, and rest timers. Review history by cycle, keep notes, and train in kg or lb.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PPL Weightlifting at none against Flex's shown. Flex's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Flex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PPL Weightlifting sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flex ships an update every 10 days, PPL Weightlifting every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Flex | PPL Weightlifting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE BAGNELL | Ing. Markus Biermaier |
In-app purchases
Flex
- Flex Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Flex Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- Flex Pro Lifetime$149.99
PPL Weightlifting
- Tip Jar – Small$0.99
- Tip Jar – Medium$2.99
- Tip Jar – Large$4.99









