Vigor vs Optimal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vigor
Track your workouts, access professional training programs, and monitor your progress with detailed charts and personal bests. Customize routines or follow plans from renowned athletes. Optimize your fitness journey with smart recommendations and a comprehensive exercise library.
- Smart workout tracking with set, rep, and weight logging
- Extensive program library for various fitness categories
- Access to elite athlete training programs
- Workout calendar for planning and tracking consistency
- Progress panel with body measurement charts
- Personal best (PR) tracking for key exercises
- Customizable workout program creation
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Plan your gym workouts, log every set, and track your progress with clear charts. Follow elite athlete programs and break your personal records (PRs). Start Premium with a 30-day free trial. SMART WORKOUT TRACKING Log every set, rep, and weight in seconds. Monitor intensity with RPE (rate of perceived exertion) and see your previous performance while you train. Vigor calculates your working weights from your performance and gives you smart suggestions. PROGRAM LIBRARY Explore powerlifting, bodybuilding, beginner, and sport-specific programs (basketball, boxing, football, and more). Pick a program, customize it to your needs, and follow plans that match the equipment you have. ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAMS Access training programs from elite athletes and follow them set by set. 1RM CALCULATOR Instantly estimate your one-rep max (1RM) from weight, reps, and RPE, and plan your working weights accordingly. EXERCISE LIBRARY Learn proper lifting form with visual demos, targeted muscle groups, and step-by-step instructions across a large exercise library. WORKOUT CALENDAR Plan your weekly training, mark completed workouts on the calendar, and keep your consistency on track. PROGRESS DASHBOARD Log body weight, body fat, arm, leg, shoulder, and other measurements and watch the changes over time in clear charts. Compare before and after photos side by side and track your workout days and streaks. PERSONAL RECORDS (PR) Save your best performance on key lifts and get a chance to beat yourself every session. CUSTOM PROGRAM BUILDER Design your own workout program from scratch: pick exercises, choose your sets and reps, and control every detail. VIGOR PREMIUM New members try all premium features free for the first 30 days. With Premium: • All elite athlete programs • Smart weight tracking • Program editing and creation • Advanced progress statistics • Custom calendar planning • Early access to new features SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Vigor Premium is offered as a monthly subscription; the price is shown in the App Store for your country. • If you do not cancel before the free trial ends, the subscription starts at the monthly price. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://vigor-app.com/gizlilik-politikasi.html Terms of Use: https://vigor-app.com/kullanim-kosullari.html
Optimal
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Stop guessing at the gym. Optimal builds your personal workout program, tells you what to lift on every set, and turns training into a game. Meet Opti, a cute, muscular white bear in a blue headband who cheers you on, out loud, with every record. Works offline. No account. Your workout data stays on your phone. A PROGRAM BUILT FOR YOU Start by choosing the body you want: big and lightly defined, looks great in a T-shirt, lean and fit, or maximum size. Optimal builds your program around that goal and takes you there step by step. Take a short quiz: your goal, experience, equipment, days per week, session length, focus areas and any injuries. Optimal does the rest. • Train at the gym or at home • Dumbbells, barbell, machines or bodyweight • Build muscle, get stronger, get lean or stay fit • Adjust your program any time EFFORTLESS WORKOUT LOGGING • Log sets, reps and weight in seconds • Built-in rest timer between sets • Weight targets for every set, so progressive overload is always planned • Personal records saved automatically • Workout summary and a shareable summary card PROGRESS THAT FEELS LIKE A GAME • A streak that grows every week you hit your goal • Earn XP and level up • Daily and weekly quests, chests and badges • Strength ranks for every lift, from Bronze to Diamond, based on your bodyweight ratio • Celebrations, with Opti cheering you on out loud MUSCLE MAP • See which muscles you trained on a body map • Track weekly sets for each muscle group WIDGETS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep your streak, Opti's reminders and trained muscles in view BACKED BY SCIENCE Weekly volume, effort and recovery guidance is based on peer-reviewed research. The sources are listed in the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up • Your workout and profile data stay on your phone; no tracking, no ads • Works without internet OPTIMAL PRO Optimal is free to download; after onboarding, an Optimal Pro subscription is required to use the app. There is no free trial. • Yearly: ₺3,499 per year (Türkiye) • Monthly: ₺379 per month (Türkiye) • First-year offer: eligible new subscribers may see an in-app offer of ₺999 for the first year, then ₺3,499 per year (Türkiye) Prices for your country are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same length and price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. Optimal is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, talk to your doctor before training, and stop if you feel pain. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://charm-rudbeckia-34a.notion.site/Optimal-Support-3f032c48fff28126ab5ec2b9bea7d4f8
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vigor at 15.1 against Optimal's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Vigor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Optimal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vigor ships an update every 3 weeks, Optimal fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Vigor | Optimal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KLİKYA SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ | BAYRAM MENEK |
In-app purchases
Vigor
- Vigor Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month
Optimal
- Optimal Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Optimal Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
- Optimal Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
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- Optimal Pro Yearly Offer1 Year trial$59.991 Year









