Comparison

ION vs progressive overloading

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

Head to head
About

ION

Features
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Ion is a simple gym tracker designed to help you log your workouts efficiently. Track your sets, reps, and progress over time.

About

progressive overloading

Features
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Train smarter. Get stronger. Stay consistent. This app helps you track your workouts, understand your progress, and build real strength over time — without complicated setup. Whether your goal is to lift heavier, stay consistent, or simply understand how your training is evolving, everything you need is in one place. Key features • Exercise progression See how each exercise improves over time with clear, easy-to-read charts. • Personal records (PRs) Track and break your personal bests for every lift. • Streaks & consistency tracking Build workout streaks and stay motivated to train regularly. • Monthly and weekly trends Spot your progress patterns and understand how your training changes over time. • Side-by-side comparisons Compare the same exercises across different time ranges and instantly see the difference. • Muscle group insights Understand which muscle groups you are training and keep your workouts balanced. Built for lifters who care about real progress, not just logging workouts. Simple. Fast. Focused on results.

Screenshots

ION4 screens
progressive overloading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: progressive overloading at 3 against ION's 1. progressive overloading also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ION ships an update fortnightly, progressive overloading every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ION versus progressive overloading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIONprogressive overloading
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCARLOS MARTIN DE ARGILA LORENTEHabibullah Yousofi

In-app purchases

None

ION

No in-app purchases

None

progressive overloading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ION free?
ION is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is progressive overloading free?
progressive overloading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ION or progressive overloading have ads?
Neither ION nor progressive overloading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ION or progressive overloading?
ION ships an update fortnightly, and progressive overloading every 3 weeks. Most recently, ION was updated on October 9, 2026 and progressive overloading on October 7, 2026.

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