Massiv vs Lido
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Massiv
Log your weightlifting sessions quickly with 17 built-in programs and transparent progression. Track barbell and dumbbell lifts, manage supersets, and utilize an Apple Watch companion for wrist logging. Offers advanced features like custom program building and cloud backups with a Pro subscription.
- 17 built-in lifting programs
- Fast workout logging
- Superset & Drop Set logging
- Apple Watch companion
- Plate calculator
- CSV and JSON export
- Custom program builder (Pro)
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Stop rebuilding your routine every session. Massiv combines fast workout logging with 17 built-in lifting programs and transparent, rule-based progression. Run 5/3/1, PHUL, PPL, GZCLP, Texas Method, and StrongLifts 5x5 — 17 proven weightlifting routines with progression math that adjusts your training maxes as you lift. Log every set fast, track your barbell and dumbbell lifts, and watch the weight go up. Log sets fast: one tap to confirm last session's weight and reps, quick numpad edits for PRs, and an Apple Watch companion for wrist logging. ▶ FREE WORKOUT TRACKING • Unlimited workout log and training history • 17 built-in lifting programs with progression engines • Superset & Drop Set logging — group exercises with fused round-trackers, and log drop chains that automatically trigger shorter recovery timers • Coach Notes — traceable training observations analyzing plateau, fatigue, and consistency trends • Plate calculator + per-gym equipment profiles — Massiv knows which plates and dumbbells you own and avoids prescribing loads you can't build • Per-lift e1RM trends, PR log, volume by muscle group • Calendar heatmap of every session • Apple Watch companion — log sets and manage rest timers from your wrist • Apple Health sync for bodyweight + workouts • CSV and JSON export — your data is yours ▶ SWITCHING FROM ANOTHER APP? Bring your training history with you. Massiv imports CSV exports from Strong, Hevy, Fitbod, StrongLifts, and Jefit, auto-detects the format, and matches your exercises. Your data stays on your phone. ▶ MASSIV PRO (monthly, annual, or one-time Lifetime — see in-app for current pricing) • Custom program builder with advanced load functions • Major program edits: add sessions, change exercises, adjust progression logic • Pro Continuity: Automatic cloud backups encrypted on your device before upload, with 5-backup history. Progress photos stay device-only unless you explicitly include them in backup. • Body measurements + progress photos with ghost-overlay alignment, biometric lock, and on-device encryption • Monthly recap reports + period-over-period comparison • Muscle distribution + balance analytics • Unlimited custom exercises • Always-on auto-progression ▶ WHY MASSIV Massiv is rule-based by design. It does not use an LLM to guess your next workout. When Massiv changes a training max or suggests a deload, it shows the rule-based reason. ▶ BUILT FOR INTERMEDIATE LIFTERS You have finished your linear-progression block. You have outgrown the Notes app. You want to run PHUL, hit your sets, and see the bar move up. Massiv runs the program; you do the work. ▶ PROGRAMS INCLUDED GZCLP · Greyskull LP · Starting Strength · StrongLifts 5x5 · Bodyweight Foundation · Bodyweight Advanced Split · Massiv DB Essentials · Dumbbell PPL · Frankoman Dumbbell Split · 6-day PPL · Massiv PPL Advanced · PHUL · Texas Method · Massiv Hypertrophy Waves (5/3/1-style) · Massiv Wave Powerbuilding · Massiv Classic Split · Massiv Glute Aesthetics ▶ PRIVACY Local-first. No account required to log workouts. Optional cloud backups are encrypted on your device before upload. Progress photos are protected by device authentication and remain device-only unless you explicitly choose a backup option. We never sell your data. Full export at any time. Massiv Pro is a recurring subscription unless you choose Lifetime. Cancel any time in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://massiv.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://massiv.app/privacy/ Program and third-party app names are trademarks of their respective owners. Massiv is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
Lido
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Lido is a workout timer with a pool. Build your workout, press play, and put the phone down. Lido speaks — it announces each exercise, calls halfway so you know when to switch sides, and counts down the last five seconds, even with the screen locked. Finish a workout and a toy floats in your pool: a rubber duck, a beach ball, an orca, a flamingo. One toy per workout, a fresh pool every month. It's a workout log you'll actually want to look at — and every so often, a gilded toy turns up. THE TIMER • Timed circuits with spoken cues — hands-free from first exercise to last • Untimed checklists for gym days: sets, reps, and a rest clock • Halfway and five-second alerts, per exercise • Keeps talking with the screen locked or the app in the background SETS • A standalone rest clock for the bench — tap when you rack the bar, lift when it says go • Start it from Control Center or the Lock Screen without opening the app THE POOL • One toy per finished workout, in your workout's color • Monthly pools you can swim back through • Rare gilded toys, if you're lucky SHARE • Send a workout to a friend as a link — it opens in their Lido, ready to add • No account needed on either end EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets for your week and your pool • Lock Screen accessories • Night Swim — a dark mode that lights the pool after sundown PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking, no subscription • Everything stays on your phone • Shared workouts travel inside the link itself — no server ever sees them Free. Made by one person and a rubber duck.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lido at none against Massiv's 3. Lido also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Massiv's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Massiv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lido asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Massiv against 5.0 for Lido. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Massiv ships an update every 6 days, Lido every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Massiv | Lido |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aristocoded LLC | Brandon Lukas |
In-app purchases
Massiv
- Massiv Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Massiv Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- Massiv Pro Lifetime$99.99
Lido
No in-app purchases






