Comparison

Ringforge vs Lift Log

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

Head to head
About

Ringforge

Features
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Ringforge is a boxing round timer for MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, sparring and heavy bag training. Start rounds in seconds with presets, custom round and rest times, clear bells, countdowns and training history. Set up your timer once and reuse it whenever you train. Create profiles for different workouts, adjust round length, rest time, preparation time and total rounds, then start your session with one tap. What you can do with Ringforge: - Start boxing, MMA and Muay Thai rounds fast - Use ready-made profiles or create your own - Customize round time, rest time and preparation time - Keep your training rhythm with countdowns and round transitions - Track completed and unfinished sessions - Review your training history - Follow streaks, achievements and basic training statistics - Use light mode or dark mode for your training setup Use Ringforge for: - Boxing rounds - Muay Thai training - MMA sessions - Kickboxing workouts - Sparring rounds - Heavy bag training - Fight-style interval workouts - General round-based conditioning Ringforge keeps the timer simple: set your rounds, start training, and keep your session history in one place. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.exerlyze.com/ringforge/privacy-policy

About

Lift Log

This app is a simple and powerful workout tracker for strength training and weightlifting. It allows users to log exercises, sets, reps, and weights, helping them stay focused and monitor progress over time. Users can create custom exercises, save workout templates, and track various training metrics.

Highlights
  • Log exercises, sets, reps, and weights
  • Track strength progress over time
  • Create custom exercises
  • Save workout templates
  • Built-in rest timer
  • Import/export workout history
Features
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Lift Log is a workout tracker and gym log with an AI coach that understands your training history. Record sets, reps and weights, plan strength workouts and see your progress in one place. AI GUIDANCE WHILE YOU TRAIN Open the AI coach during an active session for suggestions based on completed sets, upcoming exercises and your rest timer. Add AI-generated exercise plans to your current workout or save them as templates. YOUR AI TRAINING ASSISTANT Ask about your last workout, exercise progress, personal records or what to train next. The assistant uses your logged workouts and goals to give relevant guidance. Explore weekly and monthly reviews, muscle-group balance, working weights and returning to training after a break. Start with a ready-made question or ask your own. A WORKOUT LOG BUILT FOR THE GYM Track strength training, weightlifting, bodybuilding and home workouts. Log weighted, bodyweight and timed exercises, warm-ups and drop sets. See previous results, add notes and use the rest timer between sets. Choose kilograms or pounds. PLAN YOUR ROUTINE Save workout templates with planned sets and repeat your favorite sessions. Find exercises by muscle group and equipment or create your own for barbells, dumbbells, machines, cables, kettlebells and resistance bands. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Follow training volume, consistency, personal records and exercise trends. Set weekly workout goals and use progression suggestions to support progressive overload and muscle-building routines. MADE FOR EVERY SESSION Log workouts offline, sync history and templates with iCloud, and import or export your training data. Connect Apple Health to save completed workouts and view body-weight trends. Follow workout and rest timers with Live Activities on supported devices. The AI assistant requires an internet connection. Your messages and a summary of your training are sent to the Lift Log service to generate answers. AI guidance is for training information and is not medical advice. Privacy policy: https://liftlogapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Ringforge4 screens
Lift Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lift Log at none against Ringforge's 1. Lift Log also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ringforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lift Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringforge ships an update every 2 months, Lift Log every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ringforge versus Lift Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingforgeLift Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperExerlyze UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Alexander Chervyakov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ringforge

One-time1
  • Ad-free Ringforge$0.99
None

Lift Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ringforge free?
Ringforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lift Log free?
Lift Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ringforge or Lift Log have ads?
Ringforge shows ads; Lift Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Ringforge or Lift Log?
Ringforge ships an update every 2 months, and Lift Log every 3 days. Most recently, Ringforge was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lift Log on October 10, 2026.

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