Comparison

SWT vs Calva

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

Head to head
About

SWT

Log your weightlifting sets, track progress, and plan routines with a minimalist, ad-free interface. Focus on your lifts with a clean design and offline functionality. Share routines easily and control workouts from your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Log sets, weight, and reps
  • Create and plan routines
  • Track progress and history
  • Offline functionality
  • Apple Watch support
  • Share routines via QR code
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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A workout tracker built for lifters. No accounts. No ads. No noise. Just a clean, focused way to log sets, track progress, and stay in the flow. Designed to stay out of your way A calm interface. Bold type. Large numbers you can read mid-set. One exercise at a time—so you can focus on the lift. Routines that fit how you train Create training days, plan rest, add notes, and set targets. Supports supersets, AMRAP, and flexible scheduling. Progress, made effortless Log weight and reps for every set. See your last session at a glance for progressive overload. Review your history, weekly volume, streak, and total workouts. Share in seconds Export routines as QR codes. Import from QR codes or files. Start faster with premade programs. Apple Watch support Control your workout from your wrist. Synced rest timer with animated countdown. Adjust sets, weight, and reps—no phone required. HealthKit logging and a watch face complication included. Built for real life Pause anytime. Resume exactly where you left off. Rest timers with optional auto-start. Offline. Free. Yours. Everything stays on your device. No servers. No tracking. No subscriptions.

About

Calva

Effortlessly monitor your health and nutrition with AI-powered tools. This app helps you achieve weight loss, muscle gain, or a healthy lifestyle through features like photo food logging, barcode scanning, and personalized goals.

Highlights
  • Photo food logging
  • Barcode scanning
  • Nutrition label scanning
  • Calorie tracking
  • Personalized daily goals
  • Progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Calva makes calorie tracking effortless! Track your health & nutrition all in one app. Whether your goal is losing weight, building muscle, or maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Calva gives you the tools to stay consistent without the usual annoying friction. Features: • Photo food logging* • Barcode scanning* • Nutrition label scanning* • Calorie tracking* • Protein, carb, and fat tracking* • Personalized daily goals* • Hydration & steps monitoring* • Progress tracking* • Apple Health integration* • Weight logging* • Exercise logging* Built for people who want a simpler way to stay on top of their health. Calva helps you reach your true potential & achieve your dream body. o Scan millions of items in our food database o Over 80% of users see progress within the first 30 days o Trusted by 100,000+ users -- Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Reach us at support@linotechnologies.com. Database scans are Powered by FatSecretAPI. Food & drink scanning analysis results, along with features listed above marked with "*" require a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SWT4 screens
Calva4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SWT at free against Calva's free with in-app purchases. SWT also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. SWT sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Calva sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SWT against 5.0 for Calva. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWT ships an update every 5 days, Calva fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SWT versus Calva: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWTCalva
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael BartLino Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SWT

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
2 purchases

Calva

Subscriptions2
  • Calva Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Calva Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SWT free?
SWT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calva free?
Calva is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SWT or Calva?
SWT and Calva are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SWT or Calva have ads?
Neither SWT nor Calva shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWT or Calva?
SWT ships an update every 5 days, and Calva fortnightly. Most recently, SWT was updated on November 5, 2026 and Calva on October 31, 2026.

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