Comparison

Boostcamp vs Working Sets

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

Working Sets

Features
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~ A simpler way to track your Working Sets ~ Working Sets is a minimal and simple workout tracker designed for people looking to build muscle and make progressive size gains without the noise. Custom Templates and Progress Feedback • Working Sets deliberately doesn't contain presets or existing models, it's designed to work how you do without ads, privacy invasive activities or clutter. • You can sync with Health to read health data and save workouts without the need for a wearable. • Working Sets learns about your activity securely, on-device, and shows you how much stronger you are week-to-week. Suggested Sets, Simple Summaries and Calendar Progress • During your workout, any exercise that contains three sets of at least 8 reps at a certain weight will generate a suggested increment of weight for that rep range. If your reps aren't quite at 8 but you've hit the same weight at a few different rep ranges, Working Sets will recommend based on an average. • Post-workout you'll get a summary which showcases any PRs for that session and your max weight and max rep range per-exercise. • From the main home view you can see your workouts for the month at a glance. Simple! Home Screen Widgets, Live Activities and Customisation • Customise basic settings such as which days you work out, what day you consider the start of the week, your average rest time, the app's accent colour and which app icon you prefer. • Also launch Working Sets from your home screen with useful widgets that show either your schedule for the day/week, or your last working session. Apple Watch • If you use Apple Watch, you’ll now be able to install the companion app to see your current working set, update the weight/reps and complete it all without looking at your phone. Premium Features • Set weekly workout commitments and track your progress toward your goals with visual feedback • Celebrate reaching your weekly workout targets with visual rewards and progress tracking • Get detailed workout analysis that compares your current performance to previous sessions • Assign muscle groups to exercises and track which areas you're targeting most • Premium subscriptions available monthly or yearly with significant savings on annual plans Full terms of service available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boostcamp4 screens
Working Sets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Working Sets at none against Boostcamp's shown. Boostcamp's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boostcamp sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Working Sets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, Working Sets weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Boostcamp versus Working Sets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoostcampWorking Sets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBPM Health Co.Karl Koch

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

Working Sets

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
5 purchases

Working Sets

Subscriptions2
  • Working Sets Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Working Sets Yearly Premium$22.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip 1$0.99
  • Tip 2$2.99
  • Tip 3$5.99

Questions

Is Boostcamp free?
Boostcamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Working Sets free?
Working Sets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boostcamp or Working Sets have ads?
Boostcamp shows ads; Working Sets does not.
Which is updated more often, Boostcamp or Working Sets?
Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, and Working Sets weekly. Most recently, Boostcamp was updated on October 13, 2026 and Working Sets on October 1, 2026.

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