Comparison

Second Pull vs Cragen

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Cragen

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Second Pull4 screens
Cragen4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Pull ships an update every 2 months, Cragen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Second Pull versus Cragen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond PullCragen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSecond Pull LLCMason Cerniuk

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Second Pull

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

Cragen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Second Pull free?
Second Pull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cragen free?
Cragen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Second Pull or Cragen have ads?
Second Pull shows ads; Cragen does not.
Which is updated more often, Second Pull or Cragen?
Second Pull ships an update every 2 months, and Cragen weekly. Most recently, Second Pull was updated on October 5, 2026 and Cragen on October 1, 2026.

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