Tranqui vs Progressive Overload
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tranqui
This app helps you find balance and center your energy rather than pushing for extreme optimization. It tracks your energy levels, offers guided breathing exercises, and sets gentle daily intentions. Designed with self-compassion in mind, it prioritizes your well-being over performance metrics.
- Energy balance tracking (0-100 gauge)
- Guided breathing exercises
- Gentle daily intentions
- Calm mode for pure mindfulness
- Privacy-focused, no account or cloud storage
- Self-compassion design philosophy
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Tranqui helps you understand what shifts your energy and what keeps you centered. Most wellness apps reward extremes. More steps, more hours, higher scores. Tranqui is different. The goal is balance, not optimization. The center of the scale (45-60) is the sweet spot, not the top. TRACK YOUR BALANCE A simple 0-100 gauge shows where your energy sits each day. Log positive and negative actions and watch it shift. Lower energy days are valid. Rest days count as practice. BREATHE Guided breathing exercises built in. Box breathing, 4-7-8, resonant breathing, body scan, and grounding. On tough days, Tranqui gently suggests an exercise after you log. Accessible anytime from the home screen. DAILY INTENTIONS Three gentle intentions each day. Two complete automatically when you meet them. One is honor-based. No pressure, no guilt. CALM MODE Hide all points, levels, and gamification with one tap. Pure mindfulness. No numbers. Just awareness. PRIVACY FIRST No account. No cloud. No tracking. Everything stays on your phone. We never see your data. BUILT FOR PEOPLE, NOT OPTIMIZATION Tranqui was built by someone with OCD who found that most wellness apps made anxiety worse, not better. Every design decision prioritizes self-compassion over self-improvement pressure. Free to use. Premium unlocks unlimited history and advanced insights. Terms of Use: https://tranqui.zenarcadelabs.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tranqui.zenarcadelabs.com/privacy
Progressive Overload
This app automates progressive overload in your workouts. It calculates your estimated one-rep max and provides structured guidance on how to increase weight or reps, removing guesswork and confusion from your training.
- Calculates and tracks estimated 1RM
- Guides weight vs. rep increases
- Encourages consistent progressive overload
- Structured and measurable progression
- Removes guesswork from training
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Progressive overload shouldn’t be guesswork. Most lifters understand the principle: lift more over time. But when it comes to execution, it gets confusing. Should you increase weight and drop reps? Add reps at the same weight? How do you know what actually pushes adaptation without stalling? I built this app because I was tired of bouncing between e1RM calculator websites before and after workouts. I’d plug in numbers, test a weight, adjust the next session, and repeat through trial and error. It broke focus and slowed progress. This app removes that friction. It automatically calculates your estimated one-rep max (e1RM) and helps guide intelligent progression. Instead of guessing what to lift next, you get structured guidance based on your performance. No spreadsheets. No switching between calculator tabs. No random weight jumps. Just clear, data-driven progression. What it does: • Calculates and tracks your estimated 1RM • Helps determine when to increase weight vs. reps • Encourages consistent progressive overload • Keeps your progression structured and measurable If you’re serious about getting stronger, this turns progressive overload from theory into a system. Train with intention. Progress with clarity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tranqui at 5.0 against Progressive Overload's 4.4. Tranqui also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Progressive Overload's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Tranqui sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Progressive Overload asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tranqui holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tranqui's written reviews are positive against 67% of Progressive Overload's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tranqui | Progressive Overload |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PixelForge Studio LLC | GAVIN PETER OBRIEN |
Customer experience
Tranqui
Progressive Overload
In-app purchases
Tranqui
- Tranqui Full$6.991 Month
- Tranqui Full14 Days trial$39.991 Year
Progressive Overload
No in-app purchases
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