Comparison

Routine vs FitHero

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

Head to head
About

Routine

Easily log and track your gym workouts with this intuitive fitness app. Create custom routines, monitor progress with advanced stats and graphs, and utilize features like an auto rest timer and warm-up set generator. It supports various exercise types and integrates with Apple Watch and Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Intuitive workout logging interface
  • Create custom strength and cardio routines
  • Log workouts with Apple Watch
  • Advanced progress tracking with graphs
  • Auto rest timer and warm-up set generator
  • Support for various exercise types
  • iCloud data backup and Apple Health sync
Features
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Routine is the most intuitive tool for logging and tracking workouts. Built with a user-centered design to help you approach your workout goals with a plan and produce the best possible results at the gym. If you are a powerlifter, a runner, or just looking to build strength Routine will help you stay on track. You can easily create progressive barbell routines such as those you would find in StrongLifts 5x5, but with Gym Logger you can easily customize exercise sets and reps to create your own variations of workouts. FEATURES: • The most intuitive interface of any fitness app • Choose from a variety of strength and cardio exercises and create your own exercises. • Use your Apple Watch to log workouts. Workout seamlessly with or without your iPhone. • Create your own workouts and setup a schedule to receive reminders. • Coaching cues for all exercises with new exercises added on request. • Advanced stats show your progress over time. • Auto Rest Timer allows you to keep track of breaks. Customizable for every exercise! • Support many exercise types including Cardio, Weighted body weight, Assisted body weight, duration and reps only. • Mark sets as warm up, 1 rep max, failure or drop sets • Track your progress with graphs for Volume, Sets, Reps, Toughest sets, and 1RM Progression. • Automatically back up your data on iCloud! • Support for Apple Health allows you to track calories burned and sync workouts with Activity App • Warm Up Set generator tells you which weights to warm up with. Customizable by training type. • Support for Imperial (lbs) and Metric (kg) weights, or a combination of both • Add notes to workouts and exercise groups • Share workouts with friends! Terms of use: http://gymloggerapp.com/terms Privacy policy: http://gymloggerapp.com/privacy

About

FitHero

Plan and track your workouts, measure progress, and learn new exercises with this intuitive fitness app. It offers pre-made routines, custom exercise creation with video demos, and personalized workout generation to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Workout logging
  • 400+ exercises with video demos
  • Customizable routines
  • Personalized workout generation
  • Progress statistics
  • Rest timer
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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Free to use and with no ads, FitHero lets you plan & track your workouts, measure progress, learn new exercises, and reach your fitness goals. Simple and intuitive to use, FitHero is perfect for expert weightlifters & bodybuilders, as well as amateurs just starting out. Choose from a variety of pre-made routines, or create your own from scratch with over 400 exercises. Every exercise includes a video demo, so you can see exactly how it’s done. You can also add custom exercises and modify your routines however you see fit. Use FitHero to get stronger and build a healthy lifestyle. Focus on your workouts and let the app take care of the rest. Give FitHero a try for free! FITHERO - FEATURES & BENEFITS ---------------------------------------------- • No ads • Start logging workouts right away with just a few clicks • Log workout, exercises, sets & reps • Supersets, tri-sets and giant sets • Add notes to your workouts • 400+ exercises with video instructions for each of them • We can generate personalized workouts for you based on your goals, fitness level, and available equipment • Access pre-made plans & routines like StrongLifts, 5/3/1, Push Pull Legs, and more popular and proven programs for every fitness level • Create your own routines & add custom exercises to your workouts • Weekly plans • See progress statistics for every exercise • Get estimates for your 1-rep maximum (1RM) and the number of repetitions you can perform at various weights • Customizable rest timer for in-between sets • Sync with Apple Health to track your weight & body fat percentage • Streak system to see your best and current streaks • Copy and duplicate your previous workouts • See all previous workouts on the calendar • Use kg or lb, km or miles • Mark sets as warm-up, drop sets or failure for advance tracking • Dark mode • Backup and restore your data PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP - WHAT’S INCLUDED? ----------------------------------------------------------------- • Supersets, tri-sets and giant sets • Chart tracking for all exercises • Unlimited routines • Unlimited video views • Unlimited rest timer • Unlimited workout generation • Sync body measurements with Apple Health • Ability to mark sets as warm-up, drop sets or failure • Unlimited workout exercise notes • All new premium features ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pricing: • Monthly auto-renew subscription ($5.99 / month) • Quarterly auto-renew subscription ($12.99 / quarter) • Yearly auto-renew subscription ($39.99 / year) These prices are for customers in the United States and may vary depending on your iTunes Account settings. If you will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://fithero.app/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://fithero.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Routine4 screens
FitHero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FitHero at 86% against Routine's 23%. FitHero also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and monetization model (freemium vs paid). Routine's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Routine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FitHero sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FitHero holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 116 and 184 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Routine's written reviews are positive against 86% of FitHero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routine ships an update every 4 days, FitHero every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Routine versus FitHero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutineFitHero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (116 ratings)4.8 (184 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116184 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEye of the Tiger TechnologiesFitHero, LLC

Customer experience

Routine

All ratings116 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative66.0%

FitHero

All ratings183 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%

User reviews

Routine

From 116 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Ability to prepare workouts in advance
  • 🚀 Great improvement with upgrades
  • 👍 Can add workouts on the fly
  • 👍 Keeps track of last effort

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently during workouts
  • 🐛 App erases logs and progress
  • 🐛 Workout data is lost after updates
  • 🐛 Cannot save workouts
  • 🐛 Poor/Non-existent Apple Watch integration

FitHero

From 184 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Great for tracking progress
  • 👍 Comprehensive features
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains battery significantly
  • 🐛 Buggy lately
  • 🐛 Small UI issues
  • 🐛 Can't plan weeks easily
  • 🐛 Timer function not free

Bugs and requests

Routine

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes during workouts
  • App erases workout progress
  • Lost all history after app update
  • Workout data deleted after update
  • Cannot save workouts
Show 11 more
  • App crashes when adding new exercises
  • Timer stops working randomly
  • Rest timer does not alert
  • Apple Watch app crashes
  • Health integration shows zero calories
  • Workout data lost after reinstall
  • App crashes after iOS update
  • App crashes when creating custom workouts
  • Workouts disappear when reordering
  • App crashes when adding new exercises
  • Workout is cancelled when trying to save

Requested features

8 requests
  • Manually add exercises not listed
  • Update exercise list
  • Change bar charts to line graphs
  • Create folders for routines
  • Fix Apple Watch integration
Show 3 more
  • Improve Health integration
  • Add dark mode
  • More frequent updates

FitHero

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Cannot scroll down enough to add exercises when editing
  • Routine not saving when changing days
  • Bug that resets reps to 8
  • Cannot report bugs
  • Latest update broke routine history and logging
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  • Cannot copy workouts to different days

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Add home screen widgets
  • Link to Apple Health app
  • Add goals function (weight goals/targets)
  • Lifetime purchase option
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  • Native iPad app
  • Add dark app icon theme
  • Add supersets feature
  • Add negative weight option
  • Add incline level on treadmill
  • More exercises to reduce custom additions
  • Ability to copy workouts to different days

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Lift Plan Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Lift Plan Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
7 purchases

FitHero

Subscriptions7
  • Premium membership (weekly)$1.997 Days
  • Premium membership (monthly)2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Premium membership (quarterly)$12.993 Months
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  • Premium membership (yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Premium membership (yearly)$39.991 Year
  • Premium membership (yearly)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium membership (yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Routine free?
Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FitHero free?
FitHero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Routine or FitHero?
FitHero is rated higher. Routine averages 3.9 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while FitHero averages 4.8 from 184 ratings.
Do Routine or FitHero have ads?
Neither Routine nor FitHero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Routine or FitHero?
Routine ships an update every 4 days, and FitHero every 2 weeks. Most recently, Routine was updated on October 24, 2026 and FitHero on October 25, 2026.

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