Heave vs VOROM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heave
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Heave is a smart workout log that makes tracking your training as fast as taking simple notes. **How it works:** - Type in your workout Just type your exercises and sets freely, without dealing with complicated forms. - Heave recognizes your input Heave analyzes your notes and automatically detects exercises, weights, and reps. - Save your training Your workouts are neatly structured and saved clearly in your history. - Track your progress View your workout history and see how your performance is developing. - Understand muscle groups Heave maps exercises to specific muscle groups, helping you better evaluate and structure your training. **Why Heave?** - Log faster instead of dealing with complicated apps - Quick entry, just like using a notes app - Less effort during your workout - Clear overview of your workouts, exercises, and progress - Ideal for strength training, progressive overload, and regular workout routines - Smart workout reminders Heave helps you consistently log your training, visualize your progress, and train smarter. (requires in-app subscription) https://heave-app.vercel.app/terms.html
VOROM
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VOROM is a strength + cardio workout log built for lifters who care about their numbers. — BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING — • Log strength workouts with sets, reps, weights, RPE, drop sets, and warm-ups • Run outdoor & treadmill cardio with real-time pace, distance, heart rate, and per-km splits • Track Apple Watch heart-rate zones during every set • Time intervals, rest timers, and warm-up timers — synced live to Apple Watch • Plate calculator with custom barbell + plate inventory per gym • Supersets and L/R unilateral pairs that sync structure across partners • Fully integrated with Apple Health & Fitness — PLANS, ROUTINES + WORKOUT WIDGETS — • Build reusable plans for strength, cardio, and hybrid training • Start from built-in VOROM routines or customize your own templates • Use Plan Mode to structure weekly training and balance muscle volume • Adjust key workout settings mid-session with in-workout widgets • Toggle kg/lb per exercise, change weight increments, and fine-tune sets without leaving the workout — TRAINING MODES — Generate sets automatically from your estimated 1RM: • Hypertrophy, Strength, Endurance, Deload — for weight training • Recovery Run, Threshold Run, VO2Max, Sprint — for running • Bike VO2Max intervals for Assault / Stationary bike Every mode is fully customizable: per-set percentages, warmup count, rest timers, and target paces. Watch and iPhone stay in lockstep — change a mode on either device, sets regenerate on both. — APPLE WATCH — The Watch app is a real workout companion, not an afterthought: • Standalone — log workouts without your iPhone nearby • Live heart-rate streaming during weight training (not just cardio) • Live distance, pace, and zone tracking for outdoor and treadmill cardio • Long-press menus for everything you'd reach for mid-set • Battle-tested sync — start on one device, finish on the other — TRACK PROGRESS — • Per-exercise estimated 1RM with 6-month rolling cache • PR badges for 1RM, volume, reps, duration, and distance • Trend charts: weight, volume, e1RM, strength level, pace, heart-rate zones • Efficiency Factor (EF) and Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) for serious runners and cyclists • Per-muscle volume breakdown and rolling-window training summary — ON-DEVICE PRIVACY — • Local-only by default — your training database stays on your iPhone • No VOROM account, no VOROM sign-in, no server-side workout database • Apple Watch workout sync between your own devices • No analytics, no ads, no advertiser data sharing • Export your full data as JSON + CSV at any time, on any tier • 17 languages: English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, español, Deutsch, français, português, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Melayu, ελληνικά, Türkçe, Nederlands, norsk, suomi — IMPORT / EXPORT — Already logging elsewhere? Import supported workout CSV exports in one tap, or restore from a VOROM backup file on a new device. Because VOROM is local-only, export periodically and keep your backup somewhere outside the app. — FREE TIER + VOROM PRO — VOROM is free to download and use. The free tier covers core logging, Watch sync, full data export, PR badges, built-in workout templates, and 17 languages. VOROM Pro ($1.99/mo, $15.99/yr, or $49.99 lifetime) unlocks Training Modes for strength and cardio, Plan Mode for structured weekly programming, the 1RM calculator, Efficiency Factor + Heart Rate Recovery benchmarks, unlimited plans and folders, custom rolling windows, per-exercise secondary-muscle customization, and in-workout widgets such as per-exercise kg/lb toggles and weight-increment controls. Your data stays with you regardless of tier — you can always export everything. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vorom.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VOROM at none against Heave's shown. VOROM also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence 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. Heave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VOROM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Heave ships an update every 4 days, VOROM every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Heave | VOROM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Justus Grothe | Ka Yue Yip |
In-app purchases
Heave
- Heave Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Heave Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
VOROM
- VOROM Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- VOROM Pro Yearly$15.991 Year
- VOROM Lifetime$49.99









