Comparison

Gym Buddy vs MovMotion

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

Head to head
About

Gym Buddy

This app helps you quickly log your gym sets and cardio sessions with a clean, user-friendly interface. Track your progress over time, add custom exercises, and utilize a built-in rest timer. It supports both metric and imperial units and offers iCloud backup.

Highlights
  • Log weight and reps for gym sets
  • Record cardio by distance and time
  • Barbell plate calculator
  • Rest timer with autostart
  • View history by date and exercise
  • Add custom exercises and workouts
  • iCloud backup and restore
Features
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With a minimalist and user friendly design, Gym Buddy is built to allow fast recording so you can get back to your workout. FEATURES - Record gym sets by weight and reps - Record cardio workouts by distance and time - Barbell plate calculator - Record sets from earlier dates - Add a comment to any set - See your history by date and by exercise - Rest timer with autostart - Dark and light mode - Metric and Imperial unit systems - support both lbs and kgs - Add your own exercises, exercise categories, and workouts - Backup and Restore with iCloud Wish there were more features? We're always looking to improve: gymbuddyfeedback@gmail.com First 500 sets are ad-free (enough to make sure you really love it) and then its a monthly payment of $0.99 or a one time payment of $29.99 to remove ads. For any questions, comments, issues, or suggestions, please email us at: gymbuddyfeedback@gmail.com Gym Buddy uses Apple's standard Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Gym Buddy Privacy Policy: https://gymbuddyandroidprivacypolicy.herokuapp.com

About

MovMotion

Features
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Let op: je hebt een MovMotion-account nodig om in te loggen in deze app. Werk aan je gezondheid en fitness op een manier die bij je past met de MovMotion-app. Of je nu je conditie wilt verbeteren, gewicht wilt verliezen of sterker wilt worden – deze app helpt je om je doelen te behalen en gemotiveerd te blijven. Belangrijkste functie: - Voeding bijhouden: Houd je dagelijkse calorie- en voedingsinname eenvoudig in de gaten. - Trainingsschema’s & workouts: Bekijk je trainingsgeschiedenis, volg persoonlijke schema’s en ontdek kant-en-klare workouts. - Voortgang bijhouden: Volg je gewicht, afmetingen en voortgangsfoto’s om te zien hoe je vooruitgaat. - Coach-chat: Stel vragen en ontvang snel professionele begeleiding van je persoonlijke coach. - Online check-up: Vul je check-up in en krijg direct inzicht in je gezondheid en voortgang. Met de MovMotion-app heb je altijd en overal toegang tot de ondersteuning die je nodig hebt. Begin vandaag nog met een actieve en gezonde levensstijl en ervaar hoe eenvoudig het is om gemotiveerd te blijven. Technische info De app van MovMotion is ontwikkeld met FITsociety Software (www.fitsociety.io).

Screenshots

Gym Buddy4 screens
MovMotion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MovMotion at none against Gym Buddy's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Gym Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MovMotion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Buddy ships an update every 10 days, MovMotion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gym Buddy versus MovMotion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym BuddyMovMotion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRazi KatzFITsociety BV (Apps)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gym Buddy

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlimited Sets (Lifetime)$34.99
None

MovMotion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym Buddy free?
Gym Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MovMotion free?
MovMotion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gym Buddy or MovMotion have ads?
Neither Gym Buddy nor MovMotion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Buddy or MovMotion?
Gym Buddy ships an update every 10 days, and MovMotion fortnightly. Most recently, Gym Buddy was updated on October 20, 2026 and MovMotion on October 15, 2026.

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