Progressive Overload !!! vs Heroic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Progressive Overload !!!
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PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD Build strength. Track gains. Achieve new personal bests. KEY FEATURES: - Simple exercise tracking by muscle group - Multiple rep range tracking (3-6, 6-10, 10-15) - Automatic progression recommendations - Clear workout history - Beat your previous best every session - No subscriptions, completely free HOW IT WORKS: 1. Select your exercise from organized muscle groups 2. View your previous workout numbers 3. Log your sets with weight and reps 4. Track your progress over time 5. Consistently beat your previous best ORGANIZED BY MUSCLE GROUPS: - Chest - Back - Shoulders - Legs - Biceps - Triceps - Add your own exercises Whether you're a beginner or experienced lifter, Progressive Overload gives you the structure to make consistent strength gains. Download free. No ads. No subscriptions. Just results.
Heroic
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You picked your exercises. You walked into the gym. Now what weight goes on the bar? Heroic is a strength-training coach that handles the calculations for you. Log your reps and Heroic figures out the rest ā next week's working weights, warmup loads rounded to real plate increments, deloads when a lift stalls, and a clear progression for every exercise in your program. Spend your time training, not doing math between sets. WHAT HEROIC DOES FOR YOU ⢠Calculates next week's weights based on this week's reps ⢠Generates warmup sets rounded to plate increments ⢠Applies deloads when a lift stops progressing ⢠Estimates your 1-rep max for every main lift ⢠Tracks bodyweight and strength trends with charts TWO COMPLETE PROGRAMS Men's Program : a progressive-overload plan built around the major compound lifts: squat, bench press, deadlift, overhead press, and row, with carefully chosen accessory work. Women's Program :built around lower-body strength,glute and hip development, and a pressing progression that moves week over week. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU TRAIN ⢠Native iOS app designed for one-handed logging between sets ⢠Syncs across your iPhone and iPad through iCloud ⢠Works offline at the gym and syncs when you reconnect Heroic works with the Apple Health app on iPhone. Bodyweight measurements are read from the Health app to seed your starting weight, and your completed strength workouts are written back to Health so your training history stays in one place. You can change this anytime in Settings > Apple Health. PRIVACY Heroic stores your training data in your private iCloud. No account sign-up is require
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progressive Overload !!! at none against Heroic's 1. Progressive Overload !!! also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Heroic's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Heroic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Progressive Overload !!! asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Progressive Overload !!! | Heroic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Daily |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firas Madi | Ahmet Adem |
In-app purchases
Progressive Overload !!!
No in-app purchases
Heroic
- Get in shape: Heroic PRO$19.99
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