Boostcamp vs 8x3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boostcamp
This app offers a vast library of structured strength training and muscle-building programs, including popular routines like nSuns and Reddit PPL. It provides tools for tracking workouts, monitoring progress, and even building custom plans. The app is designed to eliminate guesswork and provide proven methods for achieving fitness goals.
- 130+ expert-designed programs
- 10,000+ community-shared routines
- Full workout logging with RPE/1RM
- Auto-progression for weights
- Muscle volume tracking
- Custom program builder
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Trusted by over 1,300,000 lifters. 300M+ workouts logged. 4.8 stars. Boostcamp is a free workout tracker and gym logger with 11,000+ programs and an AI coach that builds a custom plan from your goal, schedule, and equipment. Log every set. Run nSuns, GZCLP, 5/3/1, Reddit PPL, PHUL, PHAT, or 130+ coach programs. No spreadsheet. Garage Gym Reviews named Boostcamp the Best Workout App Overall in 2026. "I primarily train for strength and hypertrophy, and Boostcamp is the best app I’ve ever used. I love all the data it provides, and there are so many great programs to choose from within the workout library." – Matt Dustin, CSCS, PN1-NC, Garage Gym Reviews Featured in Fortune’s 2026 trainer-approved Boostcamp review. "Boostcamp has all the features of Strong and Hevy, but what puts Boostcamp decidedly #1 is that it features a library of programs from some of the most recognizable figures in fitness." – Alex Bromley, Professional Strongman "Boostcamp puts all of Reddit's best free workouts in one slick app...give Boostcamp a try." – Lifehacker WHAT YOU GET • Workout Tracker – Log sets, reps, and weight with RPE, RIR, and e1RM. Auto-progression sets your next weights. Rest timer, plate calculator, supersets, drop sets, warmup templates, form videos, and mid-set exercise swaps that keep your numbers. PRs flag in-session. Weekly Sunday reports and year-end Wrapped. Offline. Live Activities put your set and rest timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Syncs bodyweight with Apple Health. • AI Coach – Short questionnaire, then a customized multi-week program you log in the same tracker. Or pick a named coach program and start today. Fork any program, or build your own with no cap. • 11,000+ Programs – 130+ coach-designed plans with progressions, periodization, and deloads, plus a huge community library. Filter by goal, level, and days per week. The library is free. No ads. • Analytics – Volume, muscle-group engagement, PRs, and training history. Pro adds Strength Score (0–100 across the big lifts) and a per-muscle volume heatmap. POPULAR PROGRAMS nSuns 5/3/1, GZCLP, 5/3/1 BBB, 5/3/1 for Beginners, Building the Monolith, Candito 6 Week, TSA, Bullmastiff, Greyskull LP, PHUL, PHAT, Reddit PPL, KONG, MASS IMPACT, Jacked and Tan 2.0, Strong Curves, Alberto Nuñez Upper Lower, Eric Helms Intermediate Bodybuilding, Greg Nuckols Beginner, Reddit Bodyweight Fitness RR, and thousands more. COACHES Dr. Eric Helms, Alex Bromley, Cody Lefever (GZCL), Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Alberto Nuñez, Bryce Lewis, Greg Nuckols, Jonnie Candito, Bald Omni-Man, Natural Hypertrophy, Basement Bodybuilding, Brandon Campbell (PHUL), Dr. Swole, Matt Vena, Menno Henselmans, Justina Ercole, Tiffany Ma, Rebecca Rouse, and 50+ more. Competitive athletes and researchers, not random influencers. WHO IT'S FOR Beginners who want a plan and a gym logger. Intermediate lifters done with spreadsheets. Anyone who wants an AI coach plus a real tracker. Men and women. Full gym, garage gym, or dumbbells at home. 2–6 days per week. ABOUT Boostcamp started by putting Reddit’s best programs into a workout tracker that works. 1.3M+ lifters now log training, follow 11,000+ programs, and build custom plans with an AI coach. Free to start. No ads. Questions? support@boostcamp.app
8x3
This app helps you log your bodyweight fitness workouts, specifically designed for the Reddit Recommended Routine. It guides you through exercises, manages rest times, and tracks your progress, allowing you to focus on technique and performance.
- Log bodyweight workouts
- Guided exercise transitions
- Rest time management
- Exercise progression tracking
- Focus on technique and performance
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Designed specifically for Reddit Recommended Routine. Log your workouts and forget about spreadsheets. 8x3 guides you through the workout by managing your rest time and exercise transitions. You always know which exercise comes next, when it's time to approach it and what is the goal for this approach. So you can fully focus on your technique and performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8x3 at none against Boostcamp's 24. 8x3 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (95% vs 60%). Boostcamp's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 401) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Boostcamp sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. 8x3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Boostcamp against 4.9 for 8x3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boostcamp has 10K ratings behind it against 401, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Boostcamp's written reviews are positive against 95% of 8x3's.
Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, 8x3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boostcamp | 8x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10K ratings) | 4.9 (401 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 401 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #191 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 293 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BPM Health Co. | Valentyn Vakatsiienko |
Customer experience
Boostcamp
8x3
User reviews
Boostcamp
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Detailed workout programs
- 💪 Helps build consistency
- 🎯 Tracks progress effectively
- 🧠 Knowledgeable coaches
Room to improve
- 🔒 Key features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Aggressive subscription prompts
- ⚠️ Requires stable internet connection
- 🕰️ Rest timer not always reliable
8x3
From 401 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Straightforward and well-designed
- 👍 Excellent for the Reddit Recommended Routine
- 🚀 Minimal and no-frills
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with timers and music playback
- 🔍 Lack of customization options for workouts
- 🔍 Some exercises missing titles, images, or instructions
Bugs and requests
Boostcamp
Reported bugs
4 issues- Workouts not saving properly
- Inability to reorder exercises
- Crashing and loading issues
- Inconsistent exercise tracking
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode for workouts
- Apple Watch integration
- More customization options
- Improved exercise video demonstrations
- Ability to create and share custom programs
8x3
Reported bugs
2 issues- Timer pauses when switching apps or locking screen
- Alternate exercises not always re-selected properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add notes to workouts
- Option to download exercise videos for offline use
- Customizable workout creation and ordering
- Progress tracking and visualization features
In-app purchases
Boostcamp
- Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
- Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Boostcamp Pro$14.991 Month
- Limited-Time Offer14 Days trial$48.991 Year
- Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Boostcamp Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Boostcamp Pro1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Boostcamp Pro14 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Boostcamp Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Coffee$0.99
- Lunch$4.99
- Access to Coach's Program$9.99
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- Program Donation$19.99
- Access to Coach's Program$24.99
- Access to Coach's Program$39.99
- Access to Coach's Program$49.99
8x3
No in-app purchases
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