Comparison

Kreuzheben vs Progro

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

Head to head
About

Kreuzheben

Features
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Minimalist strength training tracker for serious lifters. Free to download — no ads, no account, no subscription. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Track your workouts without distractions. No social features, no bloated dashboards. Just the essentials. FREE FOREVER - 10/6/3 rep schemes for structured progression - Free mode for custom training - Full training history with edit, search & share - Personal records automatically tracked - Bodyweight exercises with optional added weight - Body weight tracking with trend indicator - Timer for timed exercises (planks, dead hangs) - Siri shortcuts for hands-free logging - Export & import for backup KREUZHEBEN PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE - Proven training programs: Wendler 5/3/1, nSuns 5/3/1 LP, 5Ɨ5, GZCL - Automatic Training Max progression and AMRAP sets - Detailed statistics: trends and progression per exercise - AI-powered training analysis Buy once, keep forever. No subscription. Ever. Bought Kreuzheben when it was a paid app? Pro is already included for you — for free. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE - All data stored locally on your device - No account required - No cloud sync, no data collection AVAILABLE IN 21 LANGUAGES English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese. Built in Munich by a lifter, for lifters.

About

Progro

Features
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Every set starts with its target weight and reps. When you finish, Progro compares each set with last time. Do one more than last time. Made for you if • You've logged workouts in a notes app or notebook • You've been stuck at the same weight for months • You're tired of subscription fitness apps How it works • Build a routine with a target for each set. • During your workout, just tick off your sets. If you did more, change the number. • Ticking a set starts your rest timer. It shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • When you finish, see last time and today side by side. Sets that went up turn green. The app remembers the numbers • See your session count, best weight, best volume and volume trend for each exercise. • Days you trained get a dot on the calendar. • Notes like your safety-pin height stay with each exercise for next time. • Machine taken? Skip that exercise for today. Set Targets (Pro) • Sets that hit their target carry today's numbers into next time. • Sets that fell short keep their target. It's never lowered. • Raise weight or reps for every set in one tap. No sign-up. No ads. • Open the app and start. Your log stays on your phone. • Back up and restore your data in the app. • Use kg or lb. Pricing • Two routines are free for good. • Try every Pro feature free for 30 days. • Pro is a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Kreuzheben4 screens
Progro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Progro at 15.1 against Kreuzheben's 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. Kreuzheben sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Progro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kreuzheben ships an update every 2 weeks, Progro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Kreuzheben versus Progro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKreuzhebenProgro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel Zimmermanndonguk im

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kreuzheben

One-time1
  • Kreuzheben Pro$3.99
1 purchases

Progro

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Forever$2.99

Questions

Is Kreuzheben free?
Kreuzheben is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Progro free?
Progro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kreuzheben or Progro have ads?
Neither Kreuzheben nor Progro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kreuzheben or Progro?
Kreuzheben ships an update every 2 weeks, and Progro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kreuzheben was updated on November 5, 2026 and Progro on November 9, 2026.

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