Comparison

Intensity vs Boostcamp

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

Head to head
About

Intensity

This app helps you optimize your training for progression by tracking your strength and progress. It offers a user-friendly interface for planning and logging workouts, with in-depth stats, custom goals, and personal record tracking.

Highlights
  • Workout planning and logging
  • In-depth training statistics
  • Customizable goals and personal records
  • Support for popular powerlifting programs
  • AI program generation
  • Cloud sync across platforms
  • Apple Watch app
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An ad free workout tracking app to optimize your training for progression. Intensity is focused on getting you better than you were yesterday. Intensity has an interface that makes tracking easy. Plan an entire workout in advance, or log it as you go. Designed for progression, it has everything you need right at your finger tips. This includes in-depth stats to identify trends in your training, custom goals to push you to progress, and the ability to easily view your personal records. Intensity includes popular powerlifting programs such as 5/3/1, Starting Strength, Stronglifts 5x5, The Texas Method, Smolov, Scheiko, The Juggernaut Method, GZCL, Candito programs, Kizen programs, and practically every other popular powerlifting program you can think of. If you can't find what you are looking for, you can build your own programs, customize existing programs, import programs, or use AI to generate a program. With your workouts stored securely in the cloud, access your data whenever you need it. You can access your data on all major platforms. Apple Watch app to access your workouts with or without your iPhone You can import data from popular apps such as Strong, Hevy, FitNotes, and Stronglifts 5x5. You can also export all your workouts for further analysis. Intensity includes social features where you can add your friends, share workouts, and compete on the leaderboard. Other features include: • Sync your workouts with Apple Health • Timer & stopwatch • Interval timer • Bodyweight tracker • 1RM calculator • Plate calculator with custom plate settings • IPF-GL, Wilks, and DOTS calculator • Warmup calculator with the ability to add custom warmup methods • Light/dark mode • Supports multiple languages Use Intensity as the ultimate tracking tool that will last you your entire lifting lifetime. Intensity is free to download and use. Should you choose to upgrade to Intensity Premium, we offer an auto-renewing subscription option for $2.99USD/month, an auto-renewing subscription option for $17.99USD/year, and one singular payment option for $34.99USD: Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy at https://www.intensityapp.com/terms-conditions and https://www.intensityapp.com/privacy-policy.

About

Boostcamp

This app offers a vast library of structured strength training and muscle-building programs, including popular routines like nSuns and Reddit PPL. It provides tools for tracking workouts, monitoring progress, and even building custom plans. The app is designed to eliminate guesswork and provide proven methods for achieving fitness goals.

Highlights
  • 130+ expert-designed programs
  • 10,000+ community-shared routines
  • Full workout logging with RPE/1RM
  • Auto-progression for weights
  • Muscle volume tracking
  • Custom program builder
Features
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Trusted by over 1,300,000 lifters. 300M+ workouts logged. 4.8 stars. Boostcamp is a free workout tracker and gym logger with 11,000+ programs and an AI coach that builds a custom plan from your goal, schedule, and equipment. Log every set. Run nSuns, GZCLP, 5/3/1, Reddit PPL, PHUL, PHAT, or 130+ coach programs. No spreadsheet. Garage Gym Reviews named Boostcamp the Best Workout App Overall in 2026. "I primarily train for strength and hypertrophy, and Boostcamp is the best app I’ve ever used. I love all the data it provides, and there are so many great programs to choose from within the workout library." – Matt Dustin, CSCS, PN1-NC, Garage Gym Reviews Featured in Fortune’s 2026 trainer-approved Boostcamp review. "Boostcamp has all the features of Strong and Hevy, but what puts Boostcamp decidedly #1 is that it features a library of programs from some of the most recognizable figures in fitness." – Alex Bromley, Professional Strongman "Boostcamp puts all of Reddit's best free workouts in one slick app...give Boostcamp a try." – Lifehacker WHAT YOU GET • Workout Tracker – Log sets, reps, and weight with RPE, RIR, and e1RM. Auto-progression sets your next weights. Rest timer, plate calculator, supersets, drop sets, warmup templates, form videos, and mid-set exercise swaps that keep your numbers. PRs flag in-session. Weekly Sunday reports and year-end Wrapped. Offline. Live Activities put your set and rest timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Syncs bodyweight with Apple Health. • AI Coach – Short questionnaire, then a customized multi-week program you log in the same tracker. Or pick a named coach program and start today. Fork any program, or build your own with no cap. • 11,000+ Programs – 130+ coach-designed plans with progressions, periodization, and deloads, plus a huge community library. Filter by goal, level, and days per week. The library is free. No ads. • Analytics – Volume, muscle-group engagement, PRs, and training history. Pro adds Strength Score (0–100 across the big lifts) and a per-muscle volume heatmap. POPULAR PROGRAMS nSuns 5/3/1, GZCLP, 5/3/1 BBB, 5/3/1 for Beginners, Building the Monolith, Candito 6 Week, TSA, Bullmastiff, Greyskull LP, PHUL, PHAT, Reddit PPL, KONG, MASS IMPACT, Jacked and Tan 2.0, Strong Curves, Alberto Nuñez Upper Lower, Eric Helms Intermediate Bodybuilding, Greg Nuckols Beginner, Reddit Bodyweight Fitness RR, and thousands more. COACHES Dr. Eric Helms, Alex Bromley, Cody Lefever (GZCL), Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Alberto Nuñez, Bryce Lewis, Greg Nuckols, Jonnie Candito, Bald Omni-Man, Natural Hypertrophy, Basement Bodybuilding, Brandon Campbell (PHUL), Dr. Swole, Matt Vena, Menno Henselmans, Justina Ercole, Tiffany Ma, Rebecca Rouse, and 50+ more. Competitive athletes and researchers, not random influencers. WHO IT'S FOR Beginners who want a plan and a gym logger. Intermediate lifters done with spreadsheets. Anyone who wants an AI coach plus a real tracker. Men and women. Full gym, garage gym, or dumbbells at home. 2–6 days per week. ABOUT Boostcamp started by putting Reddit’s best programs into a workout tracker that works. 1.3M+ lifters now log training, follow 11,000+ programs, and build custom plans with an AI coach. Free to start. No ads. Questions? support@boostcamp.app

Screenshots

Intensity4 screens
Boostcamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Intensity at none against Boostcamp's shown. Boostcamp's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 180) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Intensity sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Boostcamp sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boostcamp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boostcamp has 10K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Intensity's written reviews are positive against 60% of Boostcamp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intensity ships an update every 4 weeks, Boostcamp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Intensity versus Boostcamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntensityBoostcamp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (180 ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews — better59.9% of reviews
Number of ratings18010K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#181 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB293 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaylor HamlingBPM Health Co.

Customer experience

Intensity

All ratings174 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative24.5%

Boostcamp

All ratings9,967 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative29.2%

User reviews

Intensity

From 180 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💪 Great for tracking lifts
  • 💡 Highly customizable
  • 🚀 Efficient workout logging
  • ✅ Comprehensive exercise database

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 📉 Data loss issues
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent metric units (kg/lb)
  • ❌ Unusable after recent updates
  • 🖱️ Touch input latency

Boostcamp

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Detailed workout programs
  • 💪 Helps build consistency
  • 🎯 Tracks progress effectively
  • 🧠 Knowledgeable coaches

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Key features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Aggressive subscription prompts
  • ⚠️ Requires stable internet connection
  • 🕰️ Rest timer not always reliable

Bugs and requests

Intensity

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Workouts not saving
  • App randomly closes
  • Metrics shifting between kg and lb
  • App crashes with 'Unable to Load App' error
  • Workout diary not accurately tracking days
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  • App freezes/crashes and deletes logged workouts
  • Buttons overlapping or disappearing
  • App navigates to random dates during logging
  • Annoying red bar covering exercises
  • Deleted all data after update
  • Sets not being saved
  • Updates to weight/reps not saved
  • Erasing parts of previous workouts
  • App requests clipboard access
  • New update causes app to lock up
  • Search bar not bringing up past exercises
  • Pop-up about settings not working
  • App stops registering taps in correct locations
  • App not responding to taps
  • Losing training notes after updates
  • Sets disappearing after adding
  • Diary not showing logged workouts
  • Resetting diary not possible
  • Units converting incorrectly
  • Workouts being erased

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add widgets
  • Dark mode option
  • Display RPE on main screen
  • Track RPE with every set
  • Abbreviate drop sets/super sets
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  • CSV interop with Excel
  • Rest timer during set updates
  • Copy diary option
  • Optimized for iPhone X screen
  • Plate calculator more accessible
  • Offline mode

Boostcamp

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Inability to reorder exercises
  • Crashing and loading issues
  • Inconsistent exercise tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for workouts
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More customization options
  • Improved exercise video demonstrations
  • Ability to create and share custom programs

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Intensity

Subscriptions2
  • Intensity Premium$2.991 Month
  • Intensity Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Intensity Lifetime Premium$34.99
20 purchases

Boostcamp

Subscriptions13
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Boostcamp Pro$14.991 Month
  • Limited-Time Offer14 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time7
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Access to Coach's Program$9.99
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  • Program Donation$19.99
  • Access to Coach's Program$24.99
  • Access to Coach's Program$39.99
  • Access to Coach's Program$49.99

Questions

Is Intensity free?
Intensity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boostcamp free?
Boostcamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Intensity or Boostcamp?
Boostcamp is rated higher. Intensity averages 4.5 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Boostcamp averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do Intensity or Boostcamp have ads?
Boostcamp shows ads; Intensity does not.
Which is updated more often, Intensity or Boostcamp?
Intensity ships an update every 4 weeks, and Boostcamp fortnightly. Most recently, Intensity was updated on September 6, 2026 and Boostcamp on September 24, 2026.

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