# Pactive vs Hypertrophy

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pactive at 28 against Hypertrophy's 2. Pactive also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pactive sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per month and Hypertrophy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pactive against 5.0 for Hypertrophy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pactive has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pactive ships an update every 2 weeks, Hypertrophy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pactive | Hypertrophy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pactive/id6770777288/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypertrophy-strength-log/id6809604258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896763437) | [Devin Strole](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799706071) |

## What reviewers say

### Pactive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pactive/id6770777288)

This app transforms gym workouts into a game with progress tracking, rewards, and social features. Log sets, build routines, earn trophies, and compete with friends to stay motivated and achieve your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Log sets, reps, weight, and RPE, Customizable routines and exercise library, Streak tracking and trophy rewards, Train with friends in Pacts, AI-powered coach (Jim), Advanced analytics and muscle breakdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pactive Pro Monthly | $4.19 | per month |
| Pactive Pro Monthly | $5.39 | per month |
| Pactive Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pactive Pro Annual | $41.99 | per year |
| Pactive Pro Annual | $53.99 | per year |
| Pactive Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| Pactive Pro Lifetime | $181.99 | one-time |
| Pactive Pro Lifetime | $234.99 | one-time |
| Pactive Pro Lifetime | $259.99 | one-time |


### Hypertrophy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypertrophy-strength-log/id6809604258)

Log your strength training sessions, track personal records, and monitor muscle readiness. This app allows you to build custom routines, use a rest timer, and sync workouts with your Apple Watch and Health data.

**Highlights:** Log workouts and sets, Track personal records, Build custom routines, Rest timer between sets, Apple Watch workout sync, Muscle readiness estimation, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hypertrophy+ | $1.99 | per month |
| Hypertrophy+ | $5.99 | per year |
| Hypertrophy+ Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pactive free?

Pactive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hypertrophy free?

Hypertrophy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pactive or Hypertrophy?

Hypertrophy is rated higher. Pactive averages 4.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Hypertrophy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pactive or Hypertrophy have ads?

Neither Pactive nor Hypertrophy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pactive or Hypertrophy?

Pactive ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hypertrophy weekly. Most recently, Pactive was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hypertrophy on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*