Comparison

WGHTLFT vs StepDex

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

Head to head
About

WGHTLFT

Features
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WGHTLFT is a modern weightlifting tracker built for people who actually lift. No social feeds. No ads. Just your workouts, your progress, and a clean interface that stays out of your way. START TRAINING IMMEDIATELY No account required. Open the app, pick a program, and start logging. Create an account later if you want to so you can save your workout history. PREPROGRAMMED, PROVEN PROGRAMS, READY TO GO Adopt popular strength programs with one tap: • StrongLifts 5×5 • Starting Strength • Wendler's 5/3/1 • Push Pull Legs • nSuns • Texas Method • PHUL • Greyskull LP • Upper Lower Each program comes with the right exercises, sets, reps, and weights preconfigured. Or build your own workouts from scratch. LOG SETS YOUR WAY The session view puts everything on one screen — reps, weight, completion toggles, and your history for that exercise so you know what to beat. Swipe between exercises. Tap to log. Done. PLATE CALCULATOR See exactly which plates to load on the bar. Supports barbells, dumbbells, and unilateral exercises. Switch between visual plate selection and manual entry. REST & LIFT TIMERS Configurable countdown timers with haptic feedback and sound alerts. Add or subtract 30 seconds on the fly. Your Apple Watch buzzes when it's time to go. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Start workouts, run rest timers, and save sessions — all from your wrist. The watch stays synced even when your phone is across the gym. Timers keep running with your wrist down. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Activity heatmap showing every training day • Current and longest weekly streaks • Volume charts broken down by muscle group • Per-exercise progression with estimated 1RM • Session history with duration and intensity ALSO INCLUDES • Siri Shortcuts — start workouts by voice • Live Activity — session timer on your lock screen • Spotlight Search — find workouts instantly • Weight unit toggle (lbs / kg) • Bodyweight tracking • Exercise library with custom exercise support • Drag-and-drop exercise reordering • Secure auth with Keychain-stored tokens

About

StepDex

Turn your daily walks into a Pokémon hatching adventure. Earn steps through real-life activity to hatch virtual eggs and collect a wide variety of Pokémon. Track your progress and build your collection with animated reveals and detailed Pokédex entries.

Highlights
  • Real step tracking via Apple HealthKit
  • Hatch all 1,025 Pokémon species
  • Rarity-based hatching distances
  • Animated egg hatching sequences
  • Full StepDex collection tracker
  • Offline functionality
  • Pokédex entries and cry playback
Features
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StepDex turns your daily walking into a Pokémon egg-hatching adventure. Every step brings you closer to hatching a new Pokémon — and the rarer it is, the more steps it takes. How it works: Receive a Mystery Egg with a random Pokémon, walk in real life using step data from Apple Health, watch your egg wobble and crack as you progress, then hatch your Pokémon with a celebration reveal and authentic cry. Add it to your StepDex and start your next egg. Features: Real step tracking via Apple HealthKit — works in the background, even with the app closed All 1,025 Pokémon species across Generations 1–9, including Legendaries and Mythicals Rarity-based hatching: ~1,000 steps for common Pokémon, 20,000+ for Legendaries Animated egg reactions — wobbling, cracking, and glowing as you near a hatch Full StepDex collection with sprites, types, abilities, and Pokédex entries Pokémon cry playback and Pokédex text-to-speech Custom nicknames and collection stats tracking Works offline after first load Your walking counts — whether it's a morning commute, a lunchtime stroll, or a weekend hike. How many can you collect?

Screenshots

WGHTLFT4 screens
StepDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepDex at every 2 months against WGHTLFT's every 3 months. WGHTLFT's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WGHTLFT ships an update every 3 months, StepDex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
WGHTLFT versus StepDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWGHTLFTStepDex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhantom ParticleParas Raj Adhikary

In-app purchases

None

WGHTLFT

No in-app purchases

None

StepDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WGHTLFT free?
WGHTLFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepDex free?
StepDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WGHTLFT or StepDex have ads?
Neither WGHTLFT nor StepDex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WGHTLFT or StepDex?
WGHTLFT ships an update every 3 months, and StepDex every 2 months. Most recently, WGHTLFT was updated on October 6, 2026 and StepDex on September 30, 2026.

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