PRGRES vs Abburn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PRGRES
This app helps users meticulously log their weightlifting sessions, track personal records, and visualize strength gains. It offers custom workout plan creation and a muscle map to monitor training focus. The application operates entirely offline with no subscriptions or ads.
- Log exercises with sets, reps, weight, and RPE
- Build and save unlimited custom workout plans
- Automatic personal record detection
- Strength progress charts and 1RM estimates
- Muscle map for training focus
- Rest timer with Live Activity
- Workout history with session stats
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PRGRES is a free workout tracker for iPhone with unlimited custom workouts and plans, no account, no ads and no data collection: the App Store privacy label reads “Data Not Collected”. Log sets, reps and weight in seconds, catch new PRs automatically, and see when it is time to add weight. There are no limits on plans, workouts, exercises or history, and every feature in the app is free. LOG FAST - Sets, reps, weight and optional RPE, with suggested weights from your last session - Quick Log: type or dictate "bench 3x5 100kg" and PRGRES fills in the sets - Warm-up, drop set and AMRAP sets; timed holds, cardio and bodyweight exercises each get the right inputs - Assisted pull-ups and dips log your bodyweight minus the assist - 400+ exercises, or create your own mid-workout - Rest timer with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island TRAIN WITH A PLAN - Unlimited custom plans, plus 7 built-in programs to start from, including 5×5, GZCLP, push/pull/legs and upper/lower splits - Rep ranges for double progression: reach the top of the range on every set and the next session starts heavier - Progressive overload suggestions that also flag stalled lifts - Plate, warm-up and 1RM calculators - Share a plan by link with friends who use PRGRES SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Automatic PRs for estimated 1RM, heaviest weight and best session volume - Estimated 1RM charts for every lift - Muscle map with weekly set targets per muscle - Daily readiness check, plus insights on your volume, consistency and muscle balance - A dashboard you arrange yourself, and 5 Home Screen widgets: today's workout, your streak, your next PR target, a training heatmap and your muscle split LEVEL UP - XP and levels for every workout, 56 achievements, and daily and weekly challenges - Strength Leagues: your bench press, squat and deadlift tier, from Iron to Grandmaster, based on your estimated 1RM relative to your bodyweight BRING YOUR HISTORY - Import the CSV export from Strong, Hevy, Boostcamp or WorkIt, or a generic CSV - A summary shows your workouts, date range, top lifts and the level your history adds up to - Export your full history to CSV at any time YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - No account, no sign-up, no ads - Your workouts are stored on your iPhone, and logging works offline - Apple Health only if you allow it: save finished workouts on iOS 26 or later, and let the readiness check use your sleep and heart-rate data - Weights in kg or lbs; light, dark or system appearance. The app is in English. QUESTIONS Is PRGRES free? Yes. Every feature in the app is free, with no limits on plans, workouts, exercises or history. Do I need an account? No. Open the app and log a workout. Does PRGRES collect my data? No. The App Store privacy label reads “Data Not Collected”, and your workouts are stored on your iPhone. Can I bring my workouts from another app? Yes. PRGRES imports CSV exports from Strong, Hevy, Boostcamp and WorkIt, and a generic CSV. Does it work offline? Yes. Logging, the rest timer and your history all work without a connection. More at prgrs.app
Abburn
This app provides a minimalist interval timer for Tabata and HIIT workouts. It features guided exercises with demos, custom workout building, and a quick timer for personalized intervals. Enjoy a clutter-free, offline experience with audio cues and progress tracking.
- Guided Tabata and HIIT workouts
- Custom workout builder
- Exercise library with demos
- Configurable interval timer
- Audio cues for workout phases
- Offline functionality
- Dark and light themes
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ABBURN — MINIMALIST TABATA & HIIT TIMER Abburn is a no-nonsense interval timer for Tabata and HIIT training. Pure black and white, zero clutter, and big bold numbers you can read from across the room. Pick a workout, hit start, move. GUIDED WORKOUTS • FAT BURNING — 10 high-intensity, no-equipment moves. • Every exercise shows a moving demo, its name, and what's coming up next during rest. BUILD YOUR OWN • Assemble a custom workout from the full exercise library. • Add, reorder, and remove moves — your workout is saved for next time. QUICK TIMER • Just want intervals? Set your own prepare, work, rest, and rounds. • Any durations you like — the classic 20/10 for 8 rounds by default. BUILT FOR TRAINING • Sharp audio cues count you down (3-2-1) and signal every phase change. • The screen stays awake for your entire workout. • Dark and light themes. • Clean round-by-round progress you can track at a glance. FREE & PRIVATE • Completely free — no ads, no subscriptions, no accounts. • No tracking, no analytics, works 100% offline. • Nothing you do ever leaves your device. Whether you're squeezing in four minutes before work or grinding a full circuit, Abburn keeps it simple: your workout, your timer, your burn. Always train within your limits and consult a health professional before starting any new exercise program. — Exercise images © Everkinetic, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: PRGRES at 4 against Abburn's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PRGRES against 5.0 for Abburn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | PRGRES | Abburn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baris Yakali | Dora Alkan |
In-app purchases
PRGRES
No in-app purchases
Abburn
No in-app purchases









