Comparison

Plus Five vs Progressive Overload

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

Head to head
About

Plus Five

Features
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Plus Five is a lift log for people who want to get stronger without making a hobby out of tracking it. Build a workout once, or pick one of nine plans. At the gym, tap Start and tick off your sets. Hit every rep and Plus Five adds 5 lb for next time. Miss a few and it holds the weight until you're ready. That's the whole idea. IN THE WORKOUT • Last time's numbers are already filled in. Tick a set and the rest timer starts. • Warm-up sets worked out for you, and which plates go on each side of the bar. • Supersets, timed holds, bodyweight and assisted lifts all work the way you'd expect. • The rest timer sits on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Tick the next set without opening the app. GETTING STRONGER • +5 when you've earned it. When 5 lb jumps stop working for a lift, it switches to adding reps first. • Goals in sets you'd actually do: 225 × 5, not a one-rep max. With an honest guess at how long it'll take. • PRs called out as they happen, and a Momentum page for volume, muscle balance and how often you trained. 147 EXERCISES, NINE PLANS • Every exercise has its own 3D icon and three plain cues. Pick the lifter that looks like you. • Plans for a full gym, dumbbells only, or nothing at all: Full Body, Strength 5×5, Upper/Lower, Push Pull Legs and more. • Add your own exercises. YOURS • No account, no feed, no ads. Your lifts live in your own iCloud and sync between your devices. • Saves workouts to Apple Health, with heart rate from Apple Watch. • An Apple Watch app, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and Siri. • Import your history from a CSV file, and export everything the same way whenever you like. Plus Five uses Apple Health only if you turn it on, and only to save your workouts and estimate the energy they burned.

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
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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

Plus Five4 screens
Progressive Overload4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plus Five at none against Progressive Overload's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Progressive Overload sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Plus Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plus Five ships an update every 9 days, Progressive Overload every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Plus Five versus Progressive Overload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlus FiveProgressive Overload
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandru BudureRajesh Kumar Madhavan

In-app purchases

None

Plus Five

No in-app purchases

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 Plus Five free?
Plus Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progressive Overload free?
Progressive Overload is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plus Five or Progressive Overload have ads?
Neither Plus Five nor Progressive Overload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plus Five or Progressive Overload?
Plus Five ships an update every 9 days, and Progressive Overload every 6 days. Most recently, Plus Five was updated on October 31, 2026 and Progressive Overload on November 10, 2026.

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