Comparison

Massiv vs base.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

base.

Features
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Hybrid training is hard. Building muscle while improving your endurance is nearly impossible, unless you can track pretty much everything. Base makes that simple. Track your calories, macro goals, and your micronutrients and how they are affecting your performance. Watch your progressive overload in the gym translate into real physique progress. Push your endurance capabilities further in whatever discipline you train, with a plan that actually trains and pushes you mathematically. WHY BASE • One adaptive plan across strength + endurance + nutrition. • AI coach that gives feedback, adjusts your plan, and provides insight from your actual numbers. • Live health data synced in, so your plan reacts to how you're really recovering • Precise macro goals that adapt in real time as your training progresses • Built by real hybrid athletes training for both strength and endurance goals Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.trybase.app/privacy

Screenshots

Massiv4 screens
base.4 screens

Verdict

The call

Massiv and base. are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Massiv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and base. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Massiv ships an update every 6 days, base. every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Massiv versus base.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassivbase.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB203 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAristocoded LLCJudson Dunne

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Massiv

Subscriptions2
  • Massiv Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Massiv Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Massiv Pro Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

base.

Subscriptions1
  • Base Pro Monthly$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Massiv free?
Massiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is base. free?
base. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Massiv or base. have ads?
Neither Massiv nor base. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Massiv or base.?
Massiv ships an update every 6 days, and base. every 10 days. Most recently, Massiv was updated on October 24, 2026 and base. on October 29, 2026.

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