Comparison

Shugyo vs Progressive Overloader

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

Head to head
About

Shugyo

Features
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Shugyo is your personal workout tracker built for one purpose: getting stronger. Import your entire workout plan, track your weights, and watch your progress as you push toward your goals — set by set, rep by rep. Smart Weight Recommendations No more guessing what to lift. Shugyo analyzes your last session — your heaviest sets, your reps, your notes — and tells you exactly what weight to aim for today. Hit the target and watch the celebration hit your screen. Meet Yasorin Your AI coach is always on standby. Ask about exercise form, get training advice, or learn how the app works. Yasorin blends fitness coaching with warrior philosophy to keep you disciplined and motivated. Key Features - Import full workout plans instantly — just paste and go - Smart weight targets based on your real performance - Track starting weight, current weight, and goal weight for every exercise - Mark exercises done as you go — see your workout progress live - Visual progress bars that show how close you are to your goals - AI coach for exercise guidance, form tips, and app help - Drag and drop to reorder your workout schedule - Workout history with personal records highlighted - Retro Game Boy-inspired interface with cyberpunk design - Sound effects for completing sets, finishing workouts, and hitting PRs Built for lifters who are serious about progressive overload. No fluff. Just gains.

About

Progressive Overloader

This app helps you plan, execute, and track your strength training progress. It offers a straightforward, ad-free experience for logging your lifts and monitoring your development over time.

Highlights
  • Strength progression planning
  • Lift execution guidance
  • Progress monitoring
  • Ad-free experience
  • No-nonsense lift logging
Features
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Strength progression planner, executor, and monitor. This app was created by the need for an ad-free, no-nonsense lift log.

Screenshots

Shugyo4 screens
Progressive Overloader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shugyo at 15.0 against Progressive Overloader's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shugyo versus Progressive Overloader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShugyoProgressive Overloader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYassin KwyasseTIMOTHY ERIC BURTELL

In-app purchases

None

Shugyo

No in-app purchases

None

Progressive Overloader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shugyo free?
Shugyo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progressive Overloader free?
Progressive Overloader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shugyo or Progressive Overloader have ads?
Neither Shugyo nor Progressive Overloader shows ads.

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