# Gains vs Weight Lifting

Gains and Weight Lifting both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gains's written reviews are positive against 67% of Weight Lifting's. Weight Lifting's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gains sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Weight Lifting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gains against 4.7 for Weight Lifting. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gains's written reviews are positive against 67% of Weight Lifting's.

Gains ships an update every 2 weeks, Weight Lifting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gains | Weight Lifting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gains-workout-tracker-and-log/id1446517384/reviews)** | [4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-lifting-tracker/id6444267909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Fleifel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446517383) | [Owen Schick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533526203) |

## What reviewers say

### Gains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gains-workout-tracker-and-log/id1446517384)

Easily log your gym sessions, track progress with graphs and achievements, and build custom workouts. Access over 100 exercises and various training types, with offline functionality for uninterrupted focus.

**Highlights:** Log workouts with sets, reps, and weight, Create custom workout plans, Access 100+ exercises, Track progress with graphs and achievements, Offline functionality, Support for various training types

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Gains PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $59.99 | per year |
| Gains PRO (Lifetime) | $89.99 | one-time |


### Weight Lifting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-lifting-tracker/id6444267909)

Log your gym workouts and track strength gains with a digital calendar. Plan routines, input exercises, sets, reps, and weight, and visualize your progress over time. Ideal for all fitness levels aiming to achieve their goals.

**Highlights:** Gym log calendar, Workout planning, Strength gain tracking, Exercise, set, rep, weight input, Progress visualization, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlock All 1 Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gains free?

Gains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weight Lifting free?

Weight Lifting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gains or Weight Lifting?

Gains is rated higher. Gains averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Weight Lifting averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do Gains or Weight Lifting have ads?

Neither Gains nor Weight Lifting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gains or Weight Lifting?

Gains ships an update every 2 weeks, and Weight Lifting every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gains was updated on October 25, 2026 and Weight Lifting on October 15, 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.*