Comparison

Routine vs GymSheet

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

GymSheet

Features
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GymSheet lets you record your workout and body measurements as you go.

Screenshots

Routine4 screens
GymSheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymSheet at none against Routine's 1. GymSheet also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Routine's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). On price, 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. Routine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GymSheet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routine ships an update monthly, GymSheet every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Routine versus GymSheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutineGymSheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (115 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEye of the Tiger TechnologiesGinger Technologies Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Routine

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
None

GymSheet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Routine free?
Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymSheet free?
GymSheet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Routine or GymSheet have ads?
Neither Routine nor GymSheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Routine or GymSheet?
Routine ships an update monthly, and GymSheet every 21 months. Most recently, Routine was updated on September 29, 2026 and GymSheet on September 22, 2026.

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