Comparison

Massiv vs Progressive Overload

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

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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

Progressive Overload

This app helps you track your workouts by focusing on progressive overload, encouraging you to beat your previous performance with each session. It offers features like personalized targets, fast logging, and Apple Watch integration to support your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Progressive overload tracking
  • Personalized workout targets
  • Fast logging with rest timers
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable workout programs
  • Strength charts and PRs
  • Friend challenges and streaks
Features
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Plus One is a workout tracker built on progressive overload. Beat last time by one rep or a bit more weight and you earn a +1. Stack them up and you get stronger. BEAT LAST TIME • Last time on every set, so you always know the number to beat • Your next target on every set: one more rep, or the next weight once you've hit the top of your rep range (Pro) • Weight jumps sized to your equipment, in lb or kg • A stalled lift gets one clear fix: add a set, slow the lowering or rest longer (Pro) • Targets hold steady after poor sleep or time away, so you ease back in (Pro) LOG FAST • Tap to log a set and the rest timer starts on its own • Rest timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Warm-ups, drop sets and supersets, swaps for today or for good, notes on any lift • Say your sets instead of typing, like "135 for 8" (Pro) APPLE WATCH • Run a whole workout from your wrist, with or without your iPhone • Log sets with the Digital Crown, and feel a tap when rest is over • Live heart rate and calories, then heart-rate zones • The number to beat on every set (Pro) A PROGRAM THAT FITS • A program from proven templates, from full body to Push / Pull / Legs • Every lift fits your equipment: full gym, home gym, dumbbells only or bodyweight • Train on your schedule: a number of workouts a week, or fixed days • Program Score rates your plan from 0 to 100 on sets per muscle, frequency and length • Nearly 380 exercises, most with pictures, plus your own SEE WHAT MOVED (Pro) • Strength charts, personal records and estimated one-rep max for every lift • A 3D body map of the muscles you've trained • Progress photos, each lined up with the last, played back as a time-lapse STREAKS AND FRIENDS • A week streak built on the workouts you plan, with rest weeks you earn • Race friends to this week's plan, cheer them on mid-workout, nudge them when a streak is at risk APPLE HEALTH Plus One works with Apple Health if you allow it. It saves your strength workouts, how hard they felt, and weigh-ins you log. It can read sleep, heart rate, HRV and resting heart rate for a recovery estimate (sleep needs Apple Watch), plus body weight and steps. Health data stays on your iPhone and is never used for ads or shared. EAR BREAKS AND REST CUES (Pro) Your music or podcast dips while you rest and returns for your next set. Optional "get ready" and "go" sounds too. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY • No account needed to log, no ads. Friends is optional • Your log syncs only through your own iCloud • Bring your history: import a CSV from another workout app • Export your log as CSV, or share a workout as an image or video • Prefer to just log? Freestyle mode turns targets off WHAT'S INCLUDED Free: unlimited workouts, routines and custom exercises, supersets, your full history, last time on every set, the rest timer and Live Activity, streaks and friends, logging on Apple Watch, Apple Health, iCloud sync, sharing, import and export. Plus One Pro adds: your next target on every set, stall fixes and recovery-aware targets, the Progress tab (strength charts, estimated max, 3D muscle map), progress photos and bodyweight, the number to beat on Apple Watch, ear breaks and rest cues, and voice logging. Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Monthly and yearly start with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. In English, Spanish, German and Portuguese. Voice logging needs an iPhone with Apple Intelligence turned on. Plus One is a training log, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before starting a new exercise program. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plusonelifts.com/privacy

Screenshots

Massiv4 screens
Progressive Overload4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Massiv at 3 against Progressive Overload's 1. Massiv also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Massiv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Progressive Overload sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Massiv against 5.0 for Progressive Overload. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Massiv versus Progressive Overload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassivProgressive Overload
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAristocoded LLCRajesh Kumar Madhavan

Customer experience

Massiv

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Progressive Overload

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

Progressive Overload

Subscriptions2
  • Plus One Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Plus One Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus One Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Massiv free?
Massiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Progressive Overload free?
Progressive Overload is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Massiv or Progressive Overload?
Massiv and Progressive Overload are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Massiv or Progressive Overload have ads?
Neither Massiv nor Progressive Overload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Massiv or Progressive Overload?
Massiv ships an update every 6 days, and Progressive Overload every 6 days. Most recently, Massiv was updated on October 31, 2026 and Progressive Overload on November 10, 2026.

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