Comparison

Sololift vs StepMelon

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

Head to head
About

Sololift

This app simplifies workout tracking for all fitness levels. Log sets, reps, and personal records, create custom routines, and receive smart reminders to stay consistent. Its intuitive design ensures you can focus on your training.

Highlights
  • Log sets, reps, and PRs
  • Create custom workouts
  • Smart training reminders
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Track progress visually
Features
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Built by a lifter, for lifters. SoloLift makes tracking your workouts simple, smart, and motivating. Whether you’re a gym rat or just starting out, SoloLift keeps your training organized and your progress visible. • Log every set, rep, and PR – Never forget your numbers. • Custom workouts – Create routines that actually fit your goals. • Smart reminders – Stay consistent without obsessing over your phone. • Intuitive design – Focus on lifting, not fumbling through menus.

About

StepMelon

Track your daily steps and fitness goals with a fun watermelon theme. Features customizable watch face complications, iPhone home screen widgets, and detailed analytics. Integrates with Apple Health for seamless data syncing.

Highlights
  • Watch face complications
  • iPhone home screen widgets
  • Three-goal tracking
  • Weekly trend charts
  • CSV/JSON data export
  • Streak tracking
  • Seasonal badges
Features
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Walk with friends, celebrate wins, and make every step count. StepMelon turns your Apple Watch into a joyful step companion with three-goal tracking, streaks, badges, and a refreshing watermelon theme. NEW: Social walking features! Add friends, discover walkers, join groups, share activity, and celebrate progress together. Celebrate wins with milestone badges and shareable cards for daily progress, weekly trends, streaks, and achievements. Track minimum, daily, and stretch goals so your plan can fit rest days and active days alike. See progress on your iPhone and Apple Watch with clear charts, widgets, and complications. StepMelon integrates with Apple Health and keeps analytics on-device. Your step history stays private and under your control. Privacy Policy: https://stepmelon.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Sololift4 screens
StepMelon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sololift at 5.0 against StepMelon's 4.0. StepMelon's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sololift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StepMelon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sololift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sololift ships an update every 2 months, StepMelon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Sololift versus StepMelon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSololiftStepMelon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCHRISTOS KATSASMatthew Harris

Customer experience

Sololift

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

StepMelon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sololift

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$79.99
4 purchases

StepMelon

Subscriptions4
  • StepMelon Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • StepMelon Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • StepMelon Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • StepMelon Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Sololift free?
Sololift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepMelon free?
StepMelon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sololift or StepMelon?
Sololift is rated higher. Sololift averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StepMelon averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sololift or StepMelon have ads?
Neither Sololift nor StepMelon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sololift or StepMelon?
Sololift ships an update every 2 months, and StepMelon every 5 days. Most recently, Sololift was updated on October 10, 2026 and StepMelon on October 12, 2026.

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