Comparison

Repko 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

Repko

This app provides hands-free, 4-phase tempo training for strength lifters. It uses on-device voice control to count reps and track time under tension, even offline and over music. An Apple Watch app offers wrist taps for each tempo phase.

Highlights
  • Hands-free 4-phase tempo training
  • On-device voice control (GO, STOP, REPEAT)
  • Works offline and over music
  • Apple Watch app with wrist taps
  • Automatic time under tension tracking
  • iCloud backup and restore
Features
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Repko is the hands-free tempo timer for strength lifters. Say GO — it counts every rep out loud in full 4-phase tempo (eccentric, pause, concentric, pause), while your hands never leave the bar. Three things, done right together: full 4-phase per-rep timing, real voice control (say GO, STOP, REPEAT — actual commands, not just cues), and 100% on-device speech that works offline. New in 1.1: voice control no longer interrupts your music, a STOP command that keeps your rep count honest, iCloud backup, and an Apple Watch app that taps every tempo phase on your wrist. WHAT MAKES REPKO DIFFERENT • Full 4-phase tempo — not 2 or 3. Eccentric, bottom pause, concentric, top pause, exactly as written: 3-1-2-0, or X for explosive. • Real hands-free control. Say GO to start, STOP to pause, REPEAT to redo a rep. Gloves, chalk, sweat — it doesn't matter. • 100% on-device speech. Your voice never leaves your phone. Works with zero signal in a basement gym. • Speaks over your music without muting it. Beeps, cues, and countdowns mix in — your playlist keeps playing at full volume. • Time under tension, tracked automatically. Every second of every phase, logged for you. FREE — THE COMPLETE TIMER • Full 4-phase tempo timer with per-phase beeps and 3-2-1 countdowns • Voice GO/STOP before the first rep of each set • Apple Watch: wrist taps for every tempo phase • iPad full-screen layout • Automatic iCloud backup and restore • Your 10 most recent sessions, plus a 74-achievement skill tree PRO — IF YOU WANT MORE • Voice control on every rep, plus REPEAT • Spoken rep countdowns and rest call-outs • Custom trigger words — make it answer to anything • Charts, TUT trends, and lifetime analytics • Unlimited history and CSV export • Unlimited presets and 8 color themes LOYALTY, REWARDED Keep training with Repko and you may wake up to a gift: the developer gives loyal, returning users a free lifetime PRO upgrade. No strings attached. Built by a lifter for his own training. No ads. No account. Your data stays on your device. --- Repko PRO is an auto-renewing subscription: $3.99/month or $24.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://repko.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://repko.app/privacy

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

Repko4 screens
Progressive Overloader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progressive Overloader at none against Repko's 3. Repko's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Repko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Progressive Overloader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Repko against 5.0 for Progressive Overloader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Repko versus Progressive Overloader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepkoProgressive Overloader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSzymon SplawskiTIMOTHY ERIC BURTELL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Repko

Subscriptions2
  • Repko PRO Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Repko PRO Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Repko PRO Lifetime$119.99
None

Progressive Overloader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repko free?
Repko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Progressive Overloader free?
Progressive Overloader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Repko or Progressive Overloader?
Repko and Progressive Overloader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Repko or Progressive Overloader have ads?
Neither Repko nor Progressive Overloader shows ads.

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