OffScreen vs Gym Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OffScreen
This app helps you monitor your phone usage and improve focus. It offers features to set screen time goals, block distracting apps, and utilize various focus modes like Pomodoro. Visualize your progress, participate in digital detox challenges, and sync data with Apple HealthKit.
- Screen time tracking and goal setting
- App blocking for distractions
- Multiple focus modes (Pomodoro, countdown)
- Live Activity and StandBy support
- Digital detox challenges
- Apple HealthKit integration
- Data visualization (week/month/year)
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OffScreen helps you track phone usage and keeps you stay focused. With OffScreen, you can: - Track screen time • Set up your screen time goal, and get daily insight. • See screen time activities: Pickups, Average Usage, While Walking, Stationary Life, Last Pickup, First Pickup, Best Break, and Sleep Time • Read sleep data from the Health app • Show data on your favorite watch face - OFF Time • Set disable time for social apps and enjoy OFF time - Focus Mode • Supports three modes: Pomodoro, countdown, and time accumulation • Support lock screen and flip screen focus • Supports live activity and StandBy • If you need to use your phone to look up a dictionary or use other applications during the concentration process, you can set a concentration app whitelist • Categories your focus sessions by tag • Pause at any time when you need the phone to help you study or search while you're in focus mode • Focus on the watch - Visualize and share your data. • View data in week/month/year view. • Well-designed share card is ready for you. - Breaking digital detox challenges • Screen time challenge • Pick up challenge • Sleep challenge - Sync sleep time and focus mindfulness time on Apple HealthKit. --------- To collect the walking time data, this app tracks your location in the background and can affect battery life. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/terms-of-use
Gym Journal
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Gym Journal is the ultimate workout tracker and strength progression journal built for lifters who want serious results without the clutter. Log sets in seconds, benchmark lifts against official standards from Iron to G.O.A.T., project your future physique with AI, track muscle recovery, and train with gym bros. No mandatory account, no bloated feeds, and 100% offline support. Workout Tracker | Strength Tiers | AI Routines | Body Projection | Muscle Heatmaps Rank and Compete (From Iron to G.O.A.T.) Benchmark your Bench Press, Squat, Deadlift, and Overhead Press against real-world lifting standards. - Strength Tiers: Unlock ranks from Iron to Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titan, and G.O.A.T. as you hit new PRs. - Global Leaderboards: Compete with lifters worldwide and friends on volume, consistency, and strength score. AI Body Projection & Physique Tracking See where your hard work will take your physique. - AI Body Projection: Visualize your future physique transformation with realistic AI projections based on your goals. - Progress Photos & Timeline: Keep visual check-ins of your transformation and watch your gains unfold over time. - Body Measurements: Log bodyweight, body fat %, and circumference metrics (chest, arms, waist, legs). Fast, Flexible Logging Built specifically for the gym floor so you spend less time on your screen and more time under the iron. - 2-Tap Logging: Track weights, reps, and RPE with zero friction. - Advanced Set Types: Easily tag sets as Warmup, Normal, Drop Set, Superset, or Failure. - Smart Plate Calculator: Instantly see the exact plate breakdown for any barbell weight. - Previous Set History: Always see your previous session's performance next to your active set. AI Workout Architect & Built-In Programs Never get stuck with a stale routine. - AI Program Generator: Tell the AI your split, available equipment, and target muscles for a custom 4-week program in seconds. - 40+ Proven Templates: Jump straight into battle-tested routines including Push/Pull/Legs, Arnold Split, Upper/Lower, and Full Body splits. Smart Progressive Overload Take the guesswork out of progression. - Auto-Progression: Get smart suggestions for your next weight and reps based on previous performance. - 1RM Trajectory Curves: Track your estimated one-rep max trends across all major compound and isolation movements. Muscle Recovery & Visual Analytics See where you are growing and when muscles are ready to lift again. - Muscle Fatigue Heatmaps: Interactive visual body map showing weekly set volume per muscle head. - Consistency Streaks: Build unstoppable momentum and track lifetime lifting hours and total tonnage. Train with Gym Bros Stay accountable and share your gains. - Split Sharing: Share custom splits with friends with a single link. - Workout Recap Cards: Export clean visual workout summaries with PR badges to celebrate wins. - Community Feed: Follow friends, see their workouts, and drop comments and reactions. Solo Mode & 100% Offline-First Your training comes first — no signal required. - No Forced Account: Open the app and log your first workout immediately without creating an account. - Works Anywhere: Full offline database support for basement gyms with zero reception. Syncs when back online. Built for every lifting discipline: - Bodybuilders: Volume per muscle group, failure sets, and superset pairing. - Powerlifters: RPE tracking, warm-up jumps, and official 1RM strength standards. - Everyday Lifters: Clean, fast logging and ready-to-use programs. Download Gym Journal, get under the bar, and start climbing the ranks. Privacy Policy: https://gymjournal-app.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://gymjournal-app.com/terms Support: contact@gymjournal-app.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gym Journal at 15.0 against OffScreen's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. OffScreen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Gym Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | OffScreen | Gym Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MD Studio | STANICHEVICI TUDOR PERSOANA FIZICA AUTORIZATA |
Bugs and requests
OffScreen
Reported bugs
4 issues- Off-time schedules randomly deleting
- App crashing or not opening
- Inconsistent screen time data
- Inability to select apps to block
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to exclude certain apps from tracking
- More customization options for off-time schedules
- Integration with Apple's built-in Screen Time
- Option to pause tracking during specific activities
- Weekly/monthly goal setting and reporting
Gym Journal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OffScreen
- OffScreen Pro$0.991 Month
- OffScreen Pro7 Days trial$4.491 Year
- OffScreen Pro1 Year trial$4.491 Year
- OffScreen Pro$5.99
- OffScreen Pro2 variants$9.99
Gym Journal
- Gym Journal Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Gym Journal Pro (Special Offer)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Gym Journal Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Gym Journal Pro — Lifetime$49.99
- Gym Journal Pro Lifetime$79.99
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