Comparison

Strenova vs Lightweight

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

Head to head
About

Strenova

Track your lifting progress with detailed insights into volume, PRs, and muscle recovery. Access a vast exercise library and curated programs, with AI workout generation available for Pro users. Enjoy offline functionality and a clean interface designed for serious lifters.

Highlights
  • Progressive overload tracking
  • AI workout generation
  • Muscle group recovery insights
  • 700+ exercises with demos
  • 10+ curated workout programs
  • Offline-first functionality
Features
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Strenova is the workout tracker for lifters who take progressive overload seriously. Log a set in seconds. Run real programs — PPL, 5/3/1, nSuns, Natural Hypertrophy. See exactly where you're progressing with volume trends, PRs, and muscle-group recovery insights. Free to start. Pro unlocks full analytics, all 10+ programs + option to generate workouts with AI based on your preferences. ▸ 700+ EXERCISES with coaching cues and demo videos ▸ 10+ CURATED PROGRAMS — PPL, 5/3/1, nSuns, Upper/Lower, Jeff Nippard-style ▸ AI WORKOUT GENERATION — pick muscles, equipment, duration, intensity ▸ BODY RECOVERY TRACKER — see which muscle groups are ready to train ▸ HEART RATE ZONES — live BPM and zone map via Bluetooth sensor ▸ PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD TRACKING — volume trends, PRs, 1RM estimates, muscle-group balance ▸ SOCIAL FEED — follow lifters, share workouts, discover who's training ▸ CALENDAR & STREAKS — visualise your consistency at a glance ▸ OFFLINE-FIRST — works without signal ▸ DARK MODE PRICING Free tier is genuinely useful — not a demo. Unlimited custom workouts, 700+ exercises, basic progress tracking. Pro at $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Built by a lifter who wanted a faster, cleaner tracker and decided to build it. Fast updates. Real responses. Try it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lightweight

This app helps lifters track their workouts with fast logging and detailed insights for progressive overload. It focuses on session efficiency, personal records, and data ownership, working offline without an account.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging with gym-focused keypad
  • Previous-session placeholders
  • Rest timer with auto-start and fine-tune
  • Superset support
  • Custom exercise creation
  • Personal record tracking
  • Offline functionality
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Lightweight is a workout tracker for lifters who actually train. No social feed, no cookie-cutter programs, no bloat. Just fast logging, clean data, and the insights that matter for progressive overload. BUILT FOR THE SESSION • Log sets in seconds with a keypad designed for the gym floor • Previous-session placeholders — see last week's numbers without breaking your flow • Rest timer with auto-start, ±10s fine-tune, and a floating puck that expands on tap • Sound cues and haptics tuned for headphones • Supersets — alternate exercises with a single shared rest • Custom exercises for anything missing from the defaults • Training notes on every session PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD, FRONT AND CENTER • Personal records by weight and estimated 1RM — detected the moment you hit them • Per-exercise history with e1RM progression sparklines • PR progression tab with running-max overlay • Volume by muscle group, session frequency, duration trends YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • Everything works offline — data lives on your phone • No account required to start • Bodyweight tracking with a weekly reminder • Light, Dark, and System themes PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) • Unlimited workout templates (free tier includes 2) • Cloud sync across devices via Apple Sign In • AI insights — session reviews, weekly and monthly reports, plateau detection, volume balance Free tier covers unlimited sessions, full history, charts, PRs, stats, custom exercises, supersets, rest timer, and bodyweight tracking. You never lose access to your own data. No ads. No feed. No streaks-as-a-service. Just your training, logged properly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Strenova4 screens
Lightweight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightweight at daily against Strenova's every 4 days. 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. Strenova sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lightweight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. 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 Strenova against 5.0 for Lightweight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strenova ships an update every 4 days, Lightweight daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Strenova versus Lightweight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrenovaLightweight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZlatko RistevskiCem Kagan Kayili

Customer experience

Strenova

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lightweight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Strenova

Subscriptions2
  • Strenova Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Strenova Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Lightweight

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$53.991 Year

Questions

Is Strenova free?
Strenova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightweight free?
Lightweight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strenova or Lightweight?
Strenova and Lightweight are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Strenova or Lightweight have ads?
Neither Strenova nor Lightweight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strenova or Lightweight?
Strenova ships an update every 4 days, and Lightweight daily. Most recently, Strenova was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lightweight on October 3, 2026.

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