Lockout Lifting vs microload
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lockout Lifting
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THE LIFTING LOG WITH A SOCIAL EDGE Lockout is the cleanest training journal on iOS, now with the first social surface built for lifters. Load the bar, log the set, beat the number - share the win, race a friend, watch the bar climb. TRAIN One-tap set completion with haptics. Strength, bodyweight and cardio in one flow. RPE, tempo, per-set notes. Auto-progression. Reorder, swap and superset on the fly. Long-press to fill from last session. Per-exercise rest defaults. Voice logging via Siri. Deload toggle. One-touch finish. PRS THAT FIND THEMSELVES Auto-detects e1RM, N-rep maxes, bodyweight rep PRs, Volume PRs. Browse by lift with history charts. STATS Volume by muscle group. RPE distribution. RecoveryScore (HRV, RHR, sleep). VolumeTargets per muscle. Balance/Imbalance ratios. Weekly Insights Hub. Deload nudge when overdue. SHARP TOOLS Plate calculator with your gym's inventory. Custom bars (lb or kg). Warmup ladder. Multi-gym profiles. Four-formula 1RM. Full % table. RPE-to-percent converter. COMMUNITY Strava for runners. Lockout for lifters. • Feed with sticky date headers, "new posts" pill, skeleton loading, themed pull-to-refresh • Post workouts, text notes, polls, weekly recaps, photos • PR badges auto-detect "NEW PR" and "VOLUME PR" • "Trained with" tagging — shared credit Strava-style • Double-tap to like, comment threads, Top/Newest sort • 1:1 + group DMs with voice notes, reactions, link previews, polls • Hashtag landing, trending tags, in-feed search • Friend suggestions, quote-repost, saved posts • Connection banner + auto-retry on reconnect • Mute or block, deep-linked push notifications PROFILE 12-week activity heatmap. Streak counter with one-rest-day-per-month insurance. Pinned achievements row. Animated lifetime volume trajectory. Bench/squat/deadlift/OHP trend charts with PR prediction lines. Training partnership streaks. Profile share card for IG Stories. Profile completion meter. Body progress photo timeline (private by default). LEADERBOARDS Bench, squat, deadlift, OHP. Total weight or Per Bodyweight. This week, friends + you. Mixed lb/kg handled automatically. Gold/silver/bronze for top 3. NOTIFICATIONS Combined bell badge. Grouped activity ("Alice, Bob and 3 others liked your post"). Who-liked sheet. Per-type preferences. Tap straight to the post or DM. AVATARS 30+ themed (Strength / Mobility / Cardio / Mind / Vibes). Custom photo avatars. PROGRAMS & TEMPLATES Five built-in: Full Body, PPL, Upper/Lower, Arnold Split, Bro Split. Fully editable. Save any session as a template. Recent exercises chip row. BODY METRICS Bodyweight log, measurements (chest, waist, hips, arms, thighs, neck), progress photos with notes. REST TIMER Auto-start. Lock Screen Live Activity. Pause / resume / ±30s. Background notification. WIDGETS, SHORTCUTS, SIRI Home Screen + Lock Screen widgets. Long-press icon for Start Blank / Repeat Last / Start Next Planned. "Hey Siri, start my workout." Spotlight. Focus filter support. APPLE HEALTH Auto-import workouts from Watch, Strava, Garmin. Optional auto-post to community. Syncs HR, calories, body weight. Backfill past sessions. YOUR DATA SwiftData local storage. iCloud Drive auto-backup every session. CSV export. Shareable summary cards. LOCKOUT PRO Free: calculators, rest timer, manual logging. Pro adds: • Auto-progression + tempo + custom rest • Multi-gym plate inventory • Full stats (Recovery, Volume, Balance, Insights) • Live Activity rest timer • Widgets, Siri, Spotlight • iCloud auto-backup • Community + leaderboards + DMs + photo posts • PR Card share graphics • Trend charts + PR predictions • Streak insurance + Partnership streaks • Saved posts + body progress timeline • Zero ads, ever Cancel anytime in App Store settings. Built by lifters, for lifters. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
microload
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microload is the gym tracker built for people who take progress seriously. Log every set, let the Progression Engine tell you exactly when to add weight, and watch your lifts climb through a strength ranking system based on your bodyweight ratio — from Unranked all the way to Grandmaster. WORKOUT TRACKING • Fast set logging with warmups, drop sets, and rest timers • Auto rest notifications — get alerted when it's time for your next set • Estimated 1RM tracking and personal records for every lift PROGRESSION ENGINE • Smart weight suggestions based on your actual performance • Microloading support for steady, sustainable gains • Generated training plans you can start instantly STRENGTH RANKS • See where every lift ranks relative to your bodyweight • Climb the tiers and track your all-time bests NUTRITION • Log food fast with a built-in barcode scanner • Track calories and macros against your goals MORE • Bodyweight tracking with charts • Achievements, friends, and head-to-head battles microload Pro unlocks an ad-free experience, unlimited barcode scans, instant training plans, and the full Progression Engine. Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: microload at 15.5 against Lockout Lifting's 17.0. 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. Lockout Lifting sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and microload sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lockout Lifting ships an update every 3 days, microload every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lockout Lifting | microload |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hassan Bayat | Harisman Jeyakanthan |
In-app purchases
Lockout Lifting
- Lockout Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Lockout Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- Caffeine Shot$0.99
- Protein Tip$1.99
- Pre-workout Tip$4.99
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- MVP Tip$11.99
microload
- microload Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- microload Pro Yearly$19.991 Year





