Comparison

Gym Diary vs District A

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

Head to head
About

Gym Diary

Easily create and log your gym training routines offline. Track exercises, sets, reps, and weight with a simple interface. Visualize your progress with charts and an in-app photo tracker.

Highlights
  • Create custom workouts
  • Log exercises, reps, sets, and weight
  • Save and edit workouts
  • Chart workout progress
  • In-app progress photo tracker
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Gym Diary is an offline workout tracker that will help you log and keep track of your training routine. -Create your workout. -Log your exercises, Reps, Sets and Weight. -Click Save. -Easy and Simple. Key Features include: -Create and save workouts. -Edit individual exercises within workouts. -Chart your workouts. -In house progress photo tracker. -Workout section to complete your workout. This app is designed to log your workouts. Consult a medical professional before undertaking physical exercise. Gym Diary does not take any responsibility for any injuries sustained when using this app.

About

District A

Features
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Create your own exercise programmes or select from a range provided by the club - Track your progress from all your workouts - Keep track of your body measurements and progress - Take part in regular fitness challenges - Contact club staff directly - See all the latest club news, offers and events Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

Screenshots

Gym Diary4 screens
District A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: District A at Free against Gym Diary's $0.99. District A also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

District A is free to download; Gym Diary costs $0.99 up front. Gym Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. District A asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Diary ships an update every 3 months, District A every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Gym Diary versus District A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym DiaryDistrict A
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter GaffneyAshbourne

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gym Diary

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
None

District A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym Diary free?
Gym Diary costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is District A free?
District A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gym Diary or District A have ads?
Neither Gym Diary nor District A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Diary or District A?
Gym Diary ships an update every 3 months, and District A every 2 months. Most recently, Gym Diary was updated on September 22, 2026 and District A on September 12, 2026.

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