Comparison

Tranqui vs Progressive Overload

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Tranqui4 screens
Progressive Overload4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tranqui versus Progressive Overload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranquiProgressive Overload
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPixelForge Studio LLCGAVIN PETER OBRIEN

Customer experience

Tranqui

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Progressive Overload

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tranqui

Subscriptions2
  • Tranqui Full$6.991 Month
  • Tranqui Full14 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Progressive Overload

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tranqui free?
Tranqui is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Progressive Overload free?
Progressive Overload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tranqui or Progressive Overload?
Tranqui is rated higher. Tranqui averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Progressive Overload averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Tranqui or Progressive Overload have ads?
Neither Tranqui nor Progressive Overload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tranqui or Progressive Overload?
Tranqui ships an update every 4 days, and Progressive Overload every 4 days. Most recently, Tranqui was updated on November 5, 2026 and Progressive Overload on October 31, 2026.

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