Comparison

Boostcamp vs Variable Resistance Training

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

Variable Resistance Training

This app offers advanced tracking for resistance band workouts, automatically calculating resistance and progression based on your saved equipment. It also supports tracking weights and calisthenics, providing detailed analytics and a video library for exercise demonstrations.

Highlights
  • Automatic band resistance calculation
  • Dynamic resistance progression generation
  • Weight and calisthenics tracking
  • Full video exercise library
  • Detailed analytics and progress charts
  • Customizable rest timer
  • Superset functionality
Features
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The most advanced resistance band training app is here. Track bands, weights, calisthenics, and sliding bench trainers - all in one app with an intuitive, user-friendly interface. Automatically calculate band resistance and generate a resistance progression based on your saved equipment. Train smarter, see real progress, and stay consistent every session. Unlike generic fitness apps, Variable Resistance Training is the only app that combines true VRT tracking with weights, calisthenics, and sliding bench trainers, making it a complete solution for all strength and bodyweight training. Revolutionary Automatic Band Progression: - Add your bands (or any combination) to your Saved Equipment List - The app automatically generates a dynamic progression list from lowest to highest resistance, showing exact band or stacked band combinations for each resistance level - Band prestretch values are automatically calculated based on your equipment dimensions, giving you an additional difficulty indicator - Tap + / - during your workout and the app instantly updates resistance and selects the correct band or stacked combination, removing all guesswork - Works with any bands - Flexible, intuitive design makes adding/removing exercises, sets, and progression adjustments effortless Track Weights, Calisthenics, & Sliding Bench Trainers: - Standard bodyweight exercises (no equipment needed) - Assisted calisthenics using bands for support - Weighted exercises alongside your VRT workouts - Sliding bench trainers including level and added resistance Other Key Features: - Band Video Library – Clear demonstrations for VRT exercises - Robust Equipment Library – Pre-loaded with data from leading band systems, fully compatible with any resistance band or product - Custom Exercises & Programs – Build your own routines or adapt existing ones easily - Advanced Logging – Track sets, reps, RPE, resistance levels, and workout history - Customizable Rest Timer – Set and adjust rest periods for each exercise or set, with flexible options to match your workout pace - Detailed Analytics – See progress charts and track performance over time - Supports All Training Styles – Resistance bands, weights, calisthenics, and sliding bench trainers - Smarter Progression – Measure your true training load, remove guesswork, and make consistent gains - Superset Functionality – Link exercises and autoatically switch between them for seemless set tracking - Extremely User-Friendly UI – Effortlessly navigate workouts, progressions, exercises, and sets with flexible controls Why choose Variable Resistance Training? - Only app with true prestretch-based resistance tracking - Only app with automatic band progression from saved equipment - Only app that tracks bands, weights, calisthenics, and sliding bench trainers - Only app that combines powerful features with an extremely user-friendly, flexible interface for effortless tracking Whether your goal is building muscle, improving mobility, or training at home, Variable Resistance Training gives you the most versatile, accurate, and complete strength tracking system available for training with various modalities. Note: A subscription is required to continue using Variable Resistance Training after your 1-month free trial. Terms of Service: https://vrt-app.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://vrt-app.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boostcamp4 screens
Variable Resistance Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boostcamp at 4.8 against Variable Resistance Training's 4.0. Boostcamp also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 4) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). Variable Resistance Training's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boostcamp sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Variable Resistance Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boostcamp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boostcamp has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, Variable Resistance Training every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Boostcamp versus Variable Resistance Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoostcampVariable Resistance Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBPM Health Co.Andrew Soumbos

Customer experience

Boostcamp

All ratings10,470 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.8%
Negative29.2%

Variable Resistance Training

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Variable Resistance Training

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
3 purchases

Variable Resistance Training

Subscriptions2
  • VRT Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • VRT Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • VRT Lifetime Pro$149.99

Questions

Is Boostcamp free?
Boostcamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Variable Resistance Training free?
Variable Resistance Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boostcamp or Variable Resistance Training?
Boostcamp is rated higher. Boostcamp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Variable Resistance Training averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Boostcamp or Variable Resistance Training have ads?
Both Boostcamp and Variable Resistance Training show ads.
Which is updated more often, Boostcamp or Variable Resistance Training?
Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, and Variable Resistance Training every 6 days. Most recently, Boostcamp was updated on October 13, 2026 and Variable Resistance Training on October 10, 2026.

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