Comparison

Overload vs Unit

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

Head to head
About

Overload

Log your weightlifting sets instantly with a command-line style interface. Track progress, detect personal records, and analyze your training with detailed insights. Syncs with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • CLI-style set logging
  • Auto PR detection
  • Customizable rest timer
  • Strength Map for ranking
  • Detailed training analytics
  • Customizable workout splits
  • Apple Health sync
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The lifting log built for people who actually train. Log a set in three seconds. Type "bench 5x225" and Overload parses it instantly — no scroll wheels, no taps, no fluff. Your last set, target weights, and PR thresholds appear automatically as you type. WHY OVERLOAD • CLI-style logging. The fastest way to log a set on iOS, period. • Auto PR detection on every set using the Epley formula. You'll never miss one. • Rest timer auto-starts after each set with a customizable target. • Streaks that respect rest days. Schedule recovery — your streak survives it. • Strength Map. See where you rank against bodyweight standards (Beginner → Elite+) for every major lift. • Analytics that actually answer questions: training window, muscle balance, 8-week volume trends, this-week vs. last-week deltas. • Custom splits. Build any rotation (PPL, Upper/Lower, Bro Split, anything custom) and pin rest days to specific weekdays — or let it cycle. • Auto-detected muscle activation per session. See exactly what each workout hit. • 28-exercise default library with smart aliases — bench, ohp, squat, dead all just work. Add custom exercises in one tap. • Monthly recap cards designed for sharing. Built into the app, not bolted on. • Apple Health sync — bodyweight in, completed workouts out. Activity rings stay accurate. PRO Unlimited custom exercises, advanced analytics, the Strength Map, and the muscle activation breakdown. One-time purchase or monthly — your choice. PRIVACY Your data is yours. We don't sell it, share it, or use it to train models. Auth via Apple Sign-In or email. Permanent account deletion is one tap from settings. Built by a lifter who got tired of tools that got in the way. Feedback always welcome — support@getoverload.app

About

Unit

Features
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Log a set in 3 seconds and get back under the bar. Your weights from last time are already filled in — confirm, adjust, done. Paste your program and your working numbers are ready from day one. No account. No ads. No social feed. Your training stays on your iPhone. A gym notebook, not a platform. Unit requires a paid purchase after setup. Weekly, monthly, and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions are available. Optional Lifetime appears only if available. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. There is no free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unitlift.app/privacy

Screenshots

Overload4 screens
Unit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unit at none against Overload's 3. Overload's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Overload sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Unit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overload ships an update every 2 weeks, Unit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Overload versus Unit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverloadUnit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEVAN LUIS LARAEfe Eren Can Bakır

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Overload

Subscriptions2
  • Overload Pro$3.991 Month
  • Overload Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Overload Pro(Lifetime)$99.99
None

Unit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Overload free?
Overload is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unit free?
Unit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Overload or Unit have ads?
Neither Overload nor Unit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overload or Unit?
Overload ships an update every 2 weeks, and Unit every 6 weeks. Most recently, Overload was updated on October 20, 2026 and Unit on October 25, 2026.

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