Comparison

Clank vs PHUL Workout Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Clank

This app simplifies weightlifting by providing proven workout programs and acting as a personal trainer. It automatically adjusts weights, sets, reps, and rest times, while logging your progress to help you get stronger and bigger.

Highlights
  • Automated weight and rep adjustments
  • Personalized rest timers
  • Workout progress logging
  • Built-in popular programs
  • Deloading for plateaus
  • Workout notifications
Features
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Clank takes all of the thinking out of weight lifting. We make it easy for anyone to get amazing results at the gym. All you have to do is show up. We put new lifters on the same level as the gym veterans. You will get bigger and stronger with the most efficient programs available. Clank brings you the most proven workout programs from the fitness community, and wraps them with an innovative user experience. Clank will follow your workouts and be your personal trainer by automatically: - Increasing weights - Adjusting the number of sets and reps - Deloading weights to break plateaus - Displaying how long to rest between each set - Notification to let you know when to start your next lift - Logging your progress, and providing you a history of all previous workouts Clank has the following programs built in so that no configuration is required to get started: GZCLP Phraks Greyskull Stronglifts 5x5 Metallicdpa PPL PHUL Bigger Leaner Stronger Clank Pro is an optional subscription of either three months or a year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Support: support@figmentlabs.io Terms & Conditions: https://terms.figmentlabs.io Privacy Policy: https://privacy.figmentlabs.io

About

PHUL Workout Tracker

This app guides you through a science-based workout program designed to boost muscle size and strength. It tracks your progress, helps calculate weights, and times your rests to optimize your training. Customize workouts for personalized gains.

Highlights
  • Guided PHUL program tracking
  • Muscle gain visualization
  • Plate calculator
  • Rest timer
  • Customizable workouts
  • US and metric unit support
Features
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PHUL workout increases your muscle size and strength by combining the best of powerlifting and bodybuilding. PHUL - Power, Hypertrophy, Upper, Lower - is a full body workout program designed to increase muscle size and strength in both upper and lower body through power workouts and hypertrophy workouts. This app walks you through each exercise, set, and rep to help you gain muscle according to science. This app now lets users customize their workouts for maximum personalized strength and muscle building. This app will: - Walk you through the PHUL program, and help you keep track of which exercises you did on which days - Visualize your gains in our graphs and analytics - Help you calculate weights with the built-in plate calculator - Time your rests between sets so you maximize your gains with science - Support both US and metric units Optional subscription information: - Payment will be charged to itunes account when purchase is confirmed - Subscription automatically renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the payment period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user's itunes account settings after purchase. - Privacy Policy: https://www.appfactoryfitness.com/privacy-policies/phul-privacy-policy - Terms of Service: https://www.appfactoryfitness.com/terms-of-service/phul-terms-of-service

Screenshots

Clank4 screens
PHUL Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PHUL Workout Tracker at free with in-app purchases against Clank's subscription. PHUL Workout Tracker also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 68%). Clank's advantage is ratings volume (584 vs 158) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Clank sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months and PHUL Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Clank against 4.9 for PHUL Workout Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 584 and 158 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Clank's written reviews are positive against 94% of PHUL Workout Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clank ships an update every 3 weeks, PHUL Workout Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Clank versus PHUL Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClankPHUL Workout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (584 ratings)4.9 (158 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews93.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings584 — better158
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigment LabsApp Factory, LLC

Customer experience

Clank

All ratings582 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%

PHUL Workout Tracker

All ratings157 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Clank

From 584 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Automatic weight progression calculations
  • 📋 Curated selection of proven workout routines
  • ⏱️ Efficient tracking without manual input
  • 🎯 Great for beginners and intermediate lifters

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited customization options
  • ❌ Cannot swap or remove exercises from routines
  • ⚙️ Inflexible weight increment options
  • ⏰ Non-customizable rest timers
  • 💰 Expensive Pro subscription without one-time purchase option

PHUL Workout Tracker

From 158 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great free version
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Clean interface
  • 👍 Good for tracking workouts
  • 👍 No ads (mostly)

Room to improve

  • 👎 Paid version not customizable enough
  • 👎 Free plate calculators restrictive
  • 👎 Weight resets randomly
  • 👎 Cannot add workouts

Bugs and requests

Clank

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on startup (January 2020 incident)
  • Pro subscription payment processing failures
  • Subscription connection issues with Apple
  • Incompatibility with older iOS devices (iPhone 5S)
  • Support unresponsiveness to payment issues
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  • Incomplete workout routines (missing sets/exercises)
  • Rep range validation too strict (fails on 8-12 rep range if not exactly 12)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Exercise substitution capability
  • Ability to remove or reorder exercises
  • Customizable weight increment options (1lb, 2.5lb increments)
  • Adjustable rest timer settings
  • Additional workout programs (NSuns, Jacked and Tan, Leangains RPT, 5/3/1 variants)
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  • Deload week programming
  • Customizable bar weight settings
  • Apple Watch support
  • Edit exercise names
  • Customize T1/T2 progression options

PHUL Workout Tracker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Timer constantly freezes
  • App won't open after deleting workout
  • Weight resets to random weight
  • Stuffing up workouts with changing weight
  • Cannot add workouts

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add alternates and power cleans
  • Sound alerts for rest timer
  • Add more exercises to custom routine (pro users)
  • Notepad option for free text
  • Log workout duration time
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  • Ability to edit rest periods
  • Add additional exercises (free format)
  • Customize and change exercises
  • Add notes
  • Edit saved workouts
  • Edit timers
  • Edit exercises
  • Timer after each set
  • Sub in other exercises
  • 2.5 lbs increments
  • Custom weight rather than increments of 5
  • Auto weight adjustment for max sets/reps
  • Edit historical workouts

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clank

Subscriptions2
  • Clank Pro Three Months$14.993 Months
  • Clank Pro Annual$29.991 Year
3 purchases

PHUL Workout Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • PHUL - Weekly$0.997 Days
  • PHUL Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PHUL Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Clank free?
Clank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PHUL Workout Tracker free?
PHUL Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clank or PHUL Workout Tracker?
PHUL Workout Tracker is rated higher. Clank averages 4.8 out of 5 from 584 ratings, while PHUL Workout Tracker averages 4.9 from 158 ratings.
Do Clank or PHUL Workout Tracker have ads?
Neither Clank nor PHUL Workout Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clank or PHUL Workout Tracker?
Clank ships an update every 3 weeks, and PHUL Workout Tracker monthly. Most recently, Clank was updated on October 22, 2026 and PHUL Workout Tracker on October 20, 2026.

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