Comparison

Step Progress vs lift.

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

Head to head
About

Step Progress

See your daily step count and progress towards your goal directly on your watch face. Customize complications to stay motivated with a clear view of your activity.

Highlights
  • View step count at a glance
  • Circular and rectangular complications
  • Set daily step goals
  • Integrates with Apple Health
  • Apple Watch exclusive
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Step Progress puts your daily steps and goal progress directly on your watch face. Choose a circular or rectangular complication and instantly see how far you’ve walked today. Set a daily step goal that resets each morning to keep you motivated. Features • View today’s step count at a glance • Circular & rectangular complications • Set a daily step goal • Uses step data from Apple Health on Apple Watch Step Progress is simple, fast, and designed for Apple Watch only.

About

lift.

This app helps you log workouts, track progress, and stay consistent with your fitness routine. It offers detailed tracking for various exercise types and provides insights into your performance over time. Share your achievements and sync your data securely across devices.

Highlights
  • Weightlifting, calisthenics, and cardio tracking
  • Customizable workout builder
  • Exercise library by muscle group
  • Workout streak tracking and reminders
  • Personal record tracking
  • Shareable workout summaries
  • iCloud syncing and Apple Health integration
Features
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lift. is a minimalist, simple workout journal, acting as your assistant to track sets, reps, weight, etc. Log every set in seconds and watch your progress add up over time. Analyze your workout data to understand your growth and hard work. ALL YOUR TRAINING, ONE APP - Weightlifting with full sets, reps, and weight tracking - Calisthenics with sets and reps, no wasted fields - Cardio with a simple one tap check off - Build your own workouts or pull from a full exercise library organized by muscle group STAY CONSISTENT - Set your own pace: daily, every few days, or weekly - Watch your streak grow every time you show up - Get reminders and a heads up before your streak is at risk TRACK REAL PROGRESS - Calendar view of every workout you have logged - Personal records tracked automatically - Workout frequency and muscle group breakdown - Rest timer with Live Activity and Dynamic Island support SHARE YOUR WINS - Turn any finished workout into a shareable card - Swipe between backgrounds to match your style - Send it to a friend or post it to your story SYNCED AND SECURE - Sign in with Apple, no extra account needed - Your workouts sync privately across your devices with iCloud - Optional Apple Health integration for weight and calories LIFT+ Unlock the full experience with a lift+ membership. - Deep statistics: muscle map, body weight trends, and per exercise progression graphs - Custom app colors and gradients - Custom app icons - Streak freeze to protect your progress during planned time off - Streak carryover when you change your training frequency - Monthly streak repair included free lift+ is available as a monthly or yearly auto renewing subscription with a 7 day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are available in the app. Terms of Use: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=968021ef-1b12-4c3d-af5b-99bb6e3fca85 Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=fb0b0f45-0353-4f77-a5c6-fe41954c7387

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: lift. at 5.0 against Step Progress's 1.0. Step Progress's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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. lift. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Step Progress asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

lift. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Step Progress versus lift.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep Progresslift.
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph GraingerETHAN LENZ

In-app purchases

None

Step Progress

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

lift.

Subscriptions2
  • lift+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • lift+ Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Streak Repair$0.99
  • lift+ Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Step Progress free?
Step Progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is lift. free?
lift. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Progress or lift.?
lift. is rated higher. Step Progress averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while lift. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Step Progress or lift. have ads?
Neither Step Progress nor lift. shows ads.

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