Comparison

Boostcamp vs Aerobic Threshold Calculator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Aerobic Threshold Calculator

Calculate your Aerobic Threshold heart rate to enhance endurance training. This app uses a heart rate drift test, integrating with Apple HealthKit to simplify the process. It guides you through a one-hour run to determine your optimal training zone.

Highlights
  • Calculate Aerobic Threshold heart rate
  • Integrates with Apple HealthKit
  • Heart rate drift test guidance
  • Customizable run duration input
  • HR drift percentage display
Features
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Find your Aerobic Threshold heart rate to improve your endurance. Countless studies have shown that the best way to increase your endurance is by training at or below your Aerobic Threshold (AeT). Unfortunately, for a long time the only way to find your AET was an expensive lab test using gas exchange. Recently however, studies have shown that the heart rate drift test can be almost as accurate as a gas exchange test. The AeT calculator app integrates with Apple Healthkit to allow users to calculate their HR drift without having to export files and upload them to third parties. How the test works: 1. Estimate your Aerobic Threshold HR. a) This should be a very easy pace, you’ll probably be able to maintain conversation in complete, medium-long sentences. 2. Go for an outdoor run on the flattest terrain you have access to. Record your run using your preferred training watch / chest strap. i) Your device needs to be able to record your heart rate and running pace (GPS enabled). ii) Your device needs to be able to sync with the apple workout app. If it doesn’t pair with your iPhone, you should be able to import through Strava. a) Your run should be 1 hour long. b) You should warm up for 15 minutes, slowly increasing your heart rate to your estimated Aerobic Threshold. c) Maintain your estimated Aerobic HR as closely as you can for the hour, adjusting your pace accordingly. 3. Open your run in the Apple workout app. Note the start time and end time. 4. Return to the AET calculator and select the start and end times of your run. a) If you recorded your warmup and cool down, subtract those times from the run. i) Example: You start your run at 5:00pm, warmup for 15 minutes, run for an hour, then cooldown for 15 minutes. Your whole workout lasted from 5:00pm - 6:30pm, but you would input 5:15pm - 6:15pm. 5. Press “Query Workout Data” a) Stats about your run will populate the fields, make sure it looks correct. 6. Press “Calculate HR Drift” a) Your HR drift will be displayed. 6. If your HR drift is between 4.5% - 5.0%, you have successfully found your aerobic heart rate. a) If it’s under 5%, your heart rate was below your aerobic threshold (running too slow). b) If it’s over 5%, your heart rate was above your aerobic threshold (running too fast). You may have to perform the test a few times to get a value of 5.0%

Screenshots

Boostcamp4 screens
Aerobic Threshold Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Boostcamp and Aerobic Threshold Calculator both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Aerobic Threshold Calculator's written reviews are positive against 60% of Boostcamp's. Aerobic Threshold Calculator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ads (none vs shown). Boostcamp's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Boostcamp sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Aerobic Threshold Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Boostcamp against 5.0 for Aerobic Threshold Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boostcamp has 11K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Aerobic Threshold Calculator's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Boostcamp versus Aerobic Threshold Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoostcampAerobic Threshold Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBPM Health Co.Benjamin Pearman

Customer experience

Boostcamp

All ratings10,470 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative29.0%

Aerobic Threshold Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Aerobic Threshold Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Boostcamp

Subscriptions13
  • 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
One-time7
  • 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
None

Aerobic Threshold Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boostcamp free?
Boostcamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aerobic Threshold Calculator free?
Aerobic Threshold Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boostcamp or Aerobic Threshold Calculator?
Aerobic Threshold Calculator is rated higher. Boostcamp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Aerobic Threshold Calculator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Boostcamp or Aerobic Threshold Calculator have ads?
Boostcamp shows ads; Aerobic Threshold Calculator does not.

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