# Lifting vs Beast

The clearest difference is ads: Lifting at none against Beast's shown. Lifting also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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

Lifting ships an update every 10 days, Beast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lifting | Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifting-calculator/id828812637/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beast-workout-tracker-gym-log/id6794767548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 51 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isaiah Brandt-Sims](https://appshunter.io/developer/828812640) | [Rishi Masand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221914865) |

## What reviewers say

### Lifting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifting-calculator/id828812637)

This tool helps calculate your one-rep max and determine the weight needed for your lifts. It also breaks down plate combinations and includes a notes section for tracking maxes and workouts.

**Highlights:** One rep max calculation, Weight to put on bar calculation, Plate breakdown for each side, Notes section for maxes and workouts, Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beast-workout-tracker-gym-log/id6794767548)

Log your gym sessions quickly and efficiently with this workout tracker. It allows for easy data import from other apps, offers a rest timer, and provides detailed progress charts for each exercise and muscle group. You can also edit past workouts and add custom exercises.

**Highlights:** Import training data from other apps, Log sets with one-tap repeat, Automatic rest timer with notifications, Extensive exercise library with custom options, Muscle heat maps for volume tracking, Progress charts for individual exercises, Editable workout logs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lifting free?

Lifting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beast free?

Beast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lifting or Beast?

Lifting and Beast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Lifting or Beast have ads?

Beast shows ads; Lifting does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lifting or Beast?

Lifting ships an update every 10 days, and Beast weekly. Most recently, Lifting was updated on November 1, 2026 and Beast on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*