Overload vs Liftly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Overload
This app helps you track your strength training progress by focusing on progressive overload. Log your weight at failure for each exercise and aim to beat it in subsequent sessions. Visualize your progress with charts and historical data.
- Track any exercise
- Log set 1 failure weight
- View progress over time
- All-time PRs
- Session history
- Trend charts
- Apple Watch integration
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Overload is the no-nonsense workout tracker built around one idea: progressive overload. Track the weight at which you hit failure on your first set of each exercise. Come back next session and beat it. No complicated programs. No fluff. Just you, the bar, and the number you need to beat. FEATURES · Track any exercise with a clean, fast logging flow · See your set 1 failure weight progress over time · All-time PRs, session history, and trend charts · lbs or kg — switch anytime · Works with Apple Watch
Liftly
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Transform your fitness journey with Liftly, the simple workout companion designed for real results. Track every rep, set, and personal record with our intuitive logging system. Whether you're hitting strength training or cardio sessions, Liftly makes progress tracking effortless. KEY FEATURES: • Smart Workout Logging - Record strength exercises and cardio sessions with ease • Progress Tracking - Watch your strength and consistency grow over time • Muscle Group Visualization - Color-coded body map shows your training focus areas • Custom Routines - Create and save your favorite workout combinations • Goal Setting - Set and track fitness targets with visual progress charts • Stay Connected - Share progress and stay motivated with friends • Custom Themes - Personalize the app to match your style Perfect for gym goers, athletes, and anyone starting their fitness journey. Liftly eliminates the guesswork from workout tracking so you can focus on what matters: your progress. Download Liftly today and take the first step toward consistent, measurable results. Simple tracking. Real progress. Lasting results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liftly at none against Overload's 3. Liftly also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Overload sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Liftly asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Overload against 5.0 for Liftly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Overload ships an update every 6 weeks, Liftly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Overload | Liftly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PETER ANTHONY SCHUSTER | Isaac Mayernik |
Customer experience
Overload
Liftly
In-app purchases
Overload
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
Liftly
No in-app purchases









