PHAT vs GZCL Method Workout Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PHAT
This app guides you through a science-based weightlifting program designed to build muscle size and strength. It offers personalized workout customization, progress tracking with graphs, and tools like a plate calculator and rest timer.
- Guided PHAT program
- Customizable workouts
- Progress visualization
- Plate calculator
- Rest timer
- US and metric unit support
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The PHAT weight lifting workout increases your muscle size and strength by combining the best of powerlifting and bodybuilding. PHAT - Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training - 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. Hypertrophy days increase muscle size, while power days make you stronger to lift more on hypertrophy days. 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 PHAT 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
GZCL Method Workout Logger
This workout tracker simplifies strength training by automating calculations and progressions for popular GZCL programs. It eliminates the need for spreadsheets, providing a clear interface to log workouts, track stats, and focus on getting stronger.
- Preloaded GZCL programs
- Automated progressions
- Simple interface
- Post workout stats
- Exercise images
- Support for Imperial/metric units
- Rest timer
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It's time to stop fumbling with spreadsheets. Start using this intuitive workout tracker built specifically for GZCL programs. Let the app hand the math so you can focus on the thing that matters, getting stronger. Preloaded with these programs: - GZCLP - Jacked and Tan 2.0 - Ultra High Frequency 5 Week - Ultra High Frequency 9 Week - Volume Dependent Intensity Progression - The Rippler The GZCL Method, created by Cody Lefever, is proven to get your stronger. But it is difficult to plan and track the programs using a spreadsheet. And you have to calculate your progressions. And you don't remember what weight you were supposed to lift in the gym. If only there was an easier way... BUT WAIT! There is! Download this app and hop on the easy train to gainsville. FEATURES: - Preloaded programs - Automated progressions - Simple interface - Post workout stats - Exercise images - Warm up, failure, and AMRAP (as many reps as possible) sets - Support for Imperial (lb) or metric (kg) - Workout notes and/or exercise specific notes - Rest timer customizable per exercise
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Verdict
PHAT and GZCL Method Workout Logger both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PHAT's written reviews are positive against 63% of GZCL Method Workout Logger's. PHAT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 13.0). GZCL Method Workout Logger's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (230 vs 38). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. GZCL Method Workout Logger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PHAT asks for nothing beyond the download.
PHAT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GZCL Method Workout Logger has 230 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PHAT's written reviews are positive against 63% of GZCL Method Workout Logger's.
PHAT ships an update every 14 months, GZCL Method Workout Logger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PHAT | GZCL Method Workout Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (38 ratings) — better | 4.7 (230 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 63.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 230 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Factory, LLC | Strongomatic, LLC |
Customer experience
PHAT
GZCL Method Workout Logger
Bugs and requests
PHAT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GZCL Method Workout Logger
Reported bugs
21 issues- Doesn't naturally progress weights
- Doesn't change sets/reps on failure
- Can't change to kg
- Settings menu for units doesn't work
- Progressions don't work
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- Rest timer difficult to change
- Doesn't keep notes from previous sessions
- Calculates weight wrong after failure/manual change
- Value input keyboard placement issue
- Previous stats don't carry over
- Newest update broke LP (can't add new week)
- App crashes when starting new workout
- TM has stayed at 0% for nearly a year
- Bug increases weight every time a day is opened
- Checking off a set adds weight to the next
- Can only select same weight increase for all exercises
- Can't exit workout after starting (adds weight)
- Program doesn't show weights lifted (clunky charts)
- Doesn't support decimals in weights
- Incorrect logic for automated progressions
- Crashing when starting Jacked & Tan cycle
Requested features
23 requests- Reset everything to defaults
- Alarm to play even if app is closed
- Options to vary plans (heavy vs. cardio)
- Add TM functionality
- Easier exercise substitution options
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- Login feature to save progress
- Add new exercises easily
- Customizable weight progressions
- Add more T3s and customize them
- Rest timer change for each workout section
- Adjustable progression formula (for men/women)
- Make previous exercises visible easily
- Progression graph
- Apple Health Integration
- Warm up sets
- Rep range customization
- Add/remove exercises for customization
- Graph to see progress over time
- General Gainz workout option (custom template)
- FAQ page about GZCL method
- Total workout time feature
- Support decimals in weights
- Customizable progression logic
In-app purchases
PHAT
No in-app purchases
GZCL Method Workout Logger
- GZCL Pro VersionFree
- Pro Version$9.99
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