Comparison

BTB Workout Log vs BluewaveLift

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

Head to head
About

BTB Workout Log

Features
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Simple, so you keep going. Keep going, and you change. BTB is a training notebook you can use at the gym without thinking. Open it, copy your last session, and change today's numbers. Logging a set takes seconds. β–  ONLY WHAT HELPS YOU KEEP GOING β€’ Copy your last session into today with one tap β€’ A dedicated keypad and last-time suggestions finish each entry in seconds β€’ Tick off sets from Apple Watch or the iPhone Lock Screen, with the time since your last set shown right there β€’ Offline-first design: stays fast even in gyms with no signal No social feed, no ads. β–  THE LOG YOU KEEP ACTUALLY PAYS OFF Look back any time at weight and volume trends per exercise and your full history. Export every record as CSV. β–  FREE AND BTB PREMIUM Free β€” logging, volume trends and history per exercise, CSV export, offline use, set check-off from Apple Watch and the Lock Screen BTB Premium β€” the "Analysis" screen, with weekly sets per muscle and week-by-week trends in one place Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://btbworkoutlog.com/privacy-policy.html

About

BluewaveLift

Features
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Bluewave Lift is a workout tracking app focused on weight training. No account needed β€” start right away, and all your data stays only on your device. No ads, no subscriptions. Routine Management Save your go-to exercise combinations as routines. Pre-set the sets, weight, and reps for each exercise so you can dive straight into your workout. Customize routine colors however you like. Routine Folders Got a lot of routines? Group them into folders β€” perfect for organizing a 3-day or 4-day split. Preset Routines New to the gym? Jump right in with ready-made beginner and intermediate 3-day and 4-day split routines. Real-Time Workout Logging Log each set with a single tap. A rest timer between sets starts automatically. Warm-up sets can be marked separately. Workout Selfie Cards Take a selfie after your workout and it's saved as a photo card with your date, volume, and set details. Choose from 3 layouts, and optionally include a workout summary data card. Stats & Reports See your weekly volume trends, a muscle map by body part, and volume changes per exercise at a glance. Monthly reports summarize a full month of training. Check your history by date on the calendar. Key Features - 131 exercises (chest, back, legs, shoulders, arms, abs, glutes, full body) - Categorized by equipment: barbell, dumbbell, machine, cable, Smith machine, bodyweight - Combined volume tracking for unilateral (dumbbell) exercises - Add custom exercises - Organize routines into folders - Beginner & intermediate 3-day/4-day preset routines - Weekly & monthly volume charts - Muscle map visualization by body part - 1RM calculator - Monthly reports - Workout selfie cards (3 layouts) - Data backup and restore - Dark mode support - Korean, English, and Japanese supported - Automatic feedback comment after each workout

Screenshots

BTB Workout Log4 screens
BluewaveLift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BTB Workout Log at every 4 days against BluewaveLift's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BTB Workout Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BluewaveLift sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTB Workout Log ships an update every 4 days, BluewaveLift every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BTB Workout Log versus BluewaveLift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTB Workout LogBluewaveLift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshitake TaniSun Jung Kim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BTB Workout Log

Subscriptions2
  • Premium14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

BluewaveLift

One-time3
  • Pre-Workout Coffee$1.99
  • Protein Shake$2.99
  • Bulking Meal$5.99

Questions

Is BTB Workout Log free?
BTB Workout Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BluewaveLift free?
BluewaveLift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BTB Workout Log or BluewaveLift have ads?
Neither BTB Workout Log nor BluewaveLift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTB Workout Log or BluewaveLift?
BTB Workout Log ships an update every 4 days, and BluewaveLift every 2 weeks. Most recently, BTB Workout Log was updated on October 25, 2026 and BluewaveLift on September 21, 2026.

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