Boostcamp vs IronStack
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
IronStack
Log your gym workouts quickly and efficiently with this streamlined strength training app. Track progress, set personal records, and customize exercises without unnecessary clutter or account creation. Offers optional Pro features for advanced insights and AI-generated workouts.
- Fast workout logging
- Automatic PR detection
- Built-in rest timer
- Customizable exercises
- Apple Watch integration
- Workout history search
- Optional AI workout generation
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A simpler way to log your workouts and see your progress. If you currently track your lifts in a notebook, Notes, or a spreadsheet, IronStack gives you the same straightforward experience—with less effort and better progress tracking. No account. No clutter. Just open your workout, log your sets, and keep training. Your workout data stays on your device. There are no required sign-ups, social feeds, or unnecessary distractions. SIMPLE WORKOUT LOGGING · Log weight, reps, or duration in seconds · Use quick +/- controls to make adjustments · See what you lifted last time beside every set · Automatically generate warm-up sets · Use the built-in rest timer · Add notes to workouts and exercises SEE YOUR PROGRESS IronStack turns your workout history into useful progress tracking—without requiring you to manage a complicated spreadsheet. · Automatically detect personal records · Track training volume over time · View estimated one-rep maxes and progress trends · Search your complete workout history · Share PRs with clean visual cards TRAIN YOUR WAY · Create your own exercises · Track exercises by reps or duration · Filter exercises by muscle group, equipment, or category · Access video demonstrations · Organize workouts into folders · Duplicate and customize workout routines APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION Log sets from your wrist while you train. Sync workouts with your Apple Watch in real time, track heart rate and calories, and spend less time reaching for your phone. IRONSTACK PRO Unlock additional training tools with one lifetime purchase—no subscription required. · AI workout generation based on your goals · Post-workout insights and next-session suggestions · Advanced trends, charts, and training targets · Visual plate calculator · Unlimited workouts Whether you follow a detailed program or simply want to record what you lifted today, IronStack keeps workout tracking fast, organized, and out of your way. Less app. More training. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Boostcamp and IronStack both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of IronStack's written reviews are positive against 60% of Boostcamp's. IronStack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Boostcamp's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 7) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and IronStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Boostcamp against 4.9 for IronStack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boostcamp has 11K ratings behind it against 7, 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 IronStack's.
Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, IronStack every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Boostcamp | IronStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #167 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 293 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BPM Health Co. | ZanaWorks LLC |
Customer experience
Boostcamp
IronStack
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
IronStack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
IronStack
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- IronStack Lifetime Unlock$39.99
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