Second Pull vs Cragen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Second Pull
This app simplifies barbell weightlifting by instantly calculating the plates needed for each lift. It allows users to follow structured training programs and automatically tracks workout volume, eliminating the need for manual data entry or spreadsheets.
- Instant plate calculations
- Structured training programs
- Automatic volume tracking
- Coach's program integration
- Custom program uploads
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Second Pull is built for barbell-based training that uses plates, percentages, and structured sessions. Calculate plates instantly, move through lifts without guessing mid-session, and follow structured training programs without spreadsheets or manual program re-entry. Second Pull tracks training volume automatically so you can stay focused on lifting, not managing numbers. Use a coach’s program or upload your own — no lift-by-lift entry required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.secondpull.com/terms Second Pull is a registered trademark, used under license. All rights reserved
Cragen
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Your last lifting logbook. Cragen is a lifting logbook for people who actually lift. Log a set in two taps, plan whatever split you want to run, and log from your Apple Watch so you can leave your phone in your pocket. LOG A SET IN TWO TAPS Weight, reps, done. Plate math figures out what to load. The rest timer starts on its own. Add a note if something felt off. No menus to dig through. KNOW WHEN TO PUSH A daily readiness score looks at how you've been training and how much you've recovered, and tells you whether today's a hard day or a back-off day. LOG FROM YOUR WATCH Leave your phone in your pocket. The Apple Watch app shows your current exercise, the set you're on, your rep target, and a rest timer. Everything syncs back to your phone when you're done. PICK ANY SPLIT Push/Pull/Legs. Upper/Lower. Full Body. Or build a multi-week plan from scratch. Move days around, swap exercises, save a draft and come back to it later. SEE THE NUMBERS GO UP Weekly volume, streaks, milestones, and personal bests, all logged for you. You'll know if you're actually getting stronger instead of guessing. YOUR HISTORY IS YOUR HISTORY Every workout you've ever logged sits on the calendar. Optional Sign in with Apple backup is there if you want it. Create an account to back up and restore your logbook on a new phone. No ads. No tracking. No selling your data. I built Cragen because I got tired of every other gym app. If you've been there too, you'll like this one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cragen at none against Second Pull's 2. Cragen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Second Pull's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Second Pull sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cragen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Second Pull ships an update every 2 months, Cragen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Pull | Cragen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Second Pull LLC | Mason Cerniuk |
In-app purchases
Second Pull
- Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual14 Days trial$89.991 Year
Cragen
No in-app purchases









