Comparison

KOBP Strength vs Go Heavy

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

Head to head
About

KOBP Strength

This app is designed for serious lifters to track every set, see global rankings, and receive AI-powered coaching based on actual performance data. It offers detailed progress charts, custom lift logging, and a unique session sharing feature.

Highlights
  • Log every set, rep, and weight
  • Strength percentile rankings
  • AI-powered personalized coaching
  • Global leaderboard and competitor import
  • Shareable session summary cards
  • Import training history from any format
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Most workout apps are built for casual fitness. KOBP Strength is built for people who actually want to get stronger. Log every set. See where you rank globally. Get AI coaching based on your actual numbers; not generic advice. STRENGTH PERCENTILE RANKINGS Every lift is benchmarked against real-world standards. Know exactly where you stand; Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite — relative to your bodyweight. Stop guessing. Start knowing. COACH AI Not generic tips. Coach AI reads your full training history and gives you the same feedback you'd pay a personal trainer $100/hour for — specific weights, rep targets, frequency adjustments, and PR predictions based on your actual progression rate. Available with Premium. Optionally reads Apple Health for recovery context. YOUR SESSION. YOUR ANIMAL. Every session generates a shareable 1080×1080 card showing your volume tier — Field Mouse, Grizzly Bear, Silverback, Elephant, and more. One tap to save or post anywhere. TRACK EVERY LIFT Log sets, reps, and weight with speed and precision. 30+ standard lifts across every muscle group. Custom lifts. Superset support. Copy previous session. Progress charts for every movement. GLOBAL LEADERBOARD See how your top sets stack up worldwide. Import competitors via share link. Friendly competition drives results. IMPORT AI Already have training history somewhere else? Import AI reads any format — CSV, screenshot, photo of your logbook, copied notes — and brings it all in automatically. No template required. CRUNCH FITNESS GIVEAWAY Nov 9-29, 2026: enter for a chance to win one of five 6-month Crunch Fitness Peak Results memberships. Free to enter, no purchase necessary. Open to Illinois residents 18+. Join in the app, log workouts, invite friends and scan at a participating Crunch club to earn more entries. Official Rules: kobpfitness.com/giveaway-rules. Sponsored by KOBP Fitness LLC. Not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Apple, Google or Instagram. Void where prohibited. FREE. FOREVER. Free account includes full progress charts, complete history, session share cards, strength percentile rankings, global leaderboard, and automatic cloud backup; no subscription required. Premium ($49.99/year or $6.99/month) adds Coach AI, Import AI, up to 5 lifters, custom lifts, bodyweight tracking, volume analytics, and CSV export. If you're tired of guessing and ready to train with intent; download KOBP Strength and start building real strength. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Go Heavy

Features
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Go Heavy brings strength training, nutrition, body tracking, and Apple Watch workout logging together in one focused app. Plan your workouts, log every set, see what is improving, and match calories and macros to your goal - without an account, ads, or a social feed. FREE FEATURES WORKOUT PLANNER AND GYM LOG • Start with one of five proven split templates: Push/Pull/Legs, Full Body A/B, Bro Split, Arnold Split, or Upper/Lower. Customize days and exercises to fit your training. • Choose from 287 built-in exercises across 16 muscle categories, or create your own. • Track sets, reps, weight, bodyweight movements, drop sets, rest time, and exercise notes. • Use equipment-aware logging for barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, plate-loaded machines, weight stacks, and bodyweight exercises. • Reorder your workout, complete sets as you train, and share personalized workout result cards. PROGRESS YOU CAN USE • Compare progress across major muscle groups. • See your top-performing exercises and weakest trends in your current split. • Review progressive-overload charts by volume, average load, or maximum weight. • Filter progress by split or muscle group. • Track body weight, body fat, goals, and recent trends. • Free analytics include your last two sessions and progress cards for two exercises. CALORIES, MACROS, AND MEALS • Track calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat by food, meal, day, and week. • Search 356 built-in foods, create custom foods, save favorites, and quickly reuse recent foods. • Log by serving, item, grams, or milliliters, use Quick Add, and schedule meals to repeat on selected days. • Get editable calorie and macro targets for Lose Weight, Maintain Weight, or Gain Weight. • Recommendations use your profile, goal, everyday activity, and selected weekly pace, with evidence-informed energy and protein methods explained in Sources and Methodology. • Turn on Use Fitness Activity to include workout active energy recorded in Apple Health by Apple Watch or other apps in your daily calorie allowance. Everyday movement remains estimated separately. IPHONE, APPLE WATCH, AND APPLE HEALTH • Follow your next workout from Apple Watch, complete sets and drop sets, edit reps and load with the Digital Crown, and control your rest timer. • Keep the native rest timer visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • See weekly calorie progress in the iPhone widget, Apple Watch Smart Stack, and complications. • View Apple Health activity including steps, workouts, active calories, and distance. • Optionally keep body weight connected with Apple Health. GO HEAVY PREMIUM • Unlock progress ranges for 7, 30, 60, 120, or all sessions. • View progress charts for every exercise. • Access, edit, and delete your complete workout, diet, and body-stats history. • Track waist, abdomen, chest, hips/glutes, relaxed and flexed arms, forearms, thighs/quads, and calves. • Create separate profiles for clients, students, partners, or anyone you train. • Export Diet and logged Workout data as separate CSV files. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Go Heavy uses no ads, tracking, or third-party analytics. Your training, diet, profile, and body data are stored on your device. Depending on your Apple backup settings, device backups may include app data. Go Heavy is built with native SwiftUI for a fast, familiar iPhone and Apple Watch experience. Metric and imperial units are supported. Fitness, calorie, protein, and body-composition estimates are for personal tracking and are not medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/goheavyapp/privacy-policy

Screenshots

KOBP Strength4 screens
Go Heavy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KOBP Strength at 16.6 against Go Heavy's 26.1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KOBP Strength sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Go Heavy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KOBP Strength ships an update every 6 days, Go Heavy every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
KOBP Strength versus Go Heavy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKOBP StrengthGo Heavy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB252 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBRIAN PEREZBetter Studios

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KOBP Strength

Subscriptions2
  • KOBP Fitness Premium-monthly$6.991 Month
  • KOBP Fitness Premium-Annual$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Go Heavy

Subscriptions2
  • GoHeavy Premium Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • GoHeavy Premium Yearly14 Days trial$23.991 Year

Questions

Is KOBP Strength free?
KOBP Strength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go Heavy free?
Go Heavy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KOBP Strength or Go Heavy have ads?
Neither KOBP Strength nor Go Heavy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KOBP Strength or Go Heavy?
KOBP Strength ships an update every 6 days, and Go Heavy every 4 days. Most recently, KOBP Strength was updated on November 5, 2026 and Go Heavy on November 5, 2026.

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