Pulse vs WGHTLFT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse
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Pulse - Training, Perfected. The gym should be about lifting, not fumbling with your phone. Pulse strips away the noise and gives you a clean, powerful training companion built for people who take their progress seriously. Log every set. Follow a schedule. Watch your numbers climb. TRACK YOUR TRAINING Workout logging - every set, rep, and weight. Always Workout scheduling - plan your week and stick to it Rest timer - precise recovery between every set Exercise library - 1000+ exercises Custom exercises - Create exercises according to your needs FULLY OFFLINE No signal? No problem. Everything works offline and syncs automatically once you're back online. PULSE PRO Apple Watch integration - full workout control from your wrist Progress - go deeper on your performance data Pulse is free to download. Pro unlocks the full experience. Privacy Policy: https://pulsefitness.io/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://pulsefitness.io/tos
WGHTLFT
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WGHTLFT is a modern weightlifting tracker built for people who actually lift. No social feeds. No ads. Just your workouts, your progress, and a clean interface that stays out of your way. START TRAINING IMMEDIATELY No account required. Open the app, pick a program, and start logging. Create an account later if you want to so you can save your workout history. PREPROGRAMMED, PROVEN PROGRAMS, READY TO GO Adopt popular strength programs with one tap: • StrongLifts 5×5 • Starting Strength • Wendler's 5/3/1 • Push Pull Legs • nSuns • Texas Method • PHUL • Greyskull LP • Upper Lower Each program comes with the right exercises, sets, reps, and weights preconfigured. Or build your own workouts from scratch. LOG SETS YOUR WAY The session view puts everything on one screen — reps, weight, completion toggles, and your history for that exercise so you know what to beat. Swipe between exercises. Tap to log. Done. PLATE CALCULATOR See exactly which plates to load on the bar. Supports barbells, dumbbells, and unilateral exercises. Switch between visual plate selection and manual entry. REST & LIFT TIMERS Configurable countdown timers with haptic feedback and sound alerts. Add or subtract 30 seconds on the fly. Your Apple Watch buzzes when it's time to go. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Start workouts, run rest timers, and save sessions — all from your wrist. The watch stays synced even when your phone is across the gym. Timers keep running with your wrist down. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Activity heatmap showing every training day • Current and longest weekly streaks • Volume charts broken down by muscle group • Per-exercise progression with estimated 1RM • Session history with duration and intensity ALSO INCLUDES • Siri Shortcuts — start workouts by voice • Live Activity — session timer on your lock screen • Spotlight Search — find workouts instantly • Weight unit toggle (lbs / kg) • Bodyweight tracking • Exercise library with custom exercise support • Drag-and-drop exercise reordering • Secure auth with Keychain-stored tokens
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WGHTLFT at none against Pulse's 1. WGHTLFT also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. WGHTLFT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, WGHTLFT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse | WGHTLFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LUKAS MAGNUS ABERG | Phantom Particle |
In-app purchases
Pulse
- Pulse Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
WGHTLFT
No in-app purchases









