Boostcamp vs HEFT
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
HEFT
This fitness app creates personalized 12-week body recomposition programs tailored to your body type, goals, and available equipment. It tracks your progress, simplifies nutrition, and provides guided workouts with exercise videos and timers. Start your journey to reach your full potential with a clear, effective protocol.
- Personalized 12-week recomposition program
- Morphotype, goals, and schedule adaptation
- Week-by-week progression tracking
- Equipment-adaptive workouts
- Guided sessions with exercise videos
- Simplified nutrition tracking (calories, protein, hydration)
- Muscle-specific progress visualization
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Heft is the only fitness app built specifically for skinny fat body recomposition. Most apps are built for people who are already in shape. Heft was built for the one who's stuck — too fat to bulk, too lean to cut, not knowing where to start. WHAT HEFT DOES - Builds your personalized 12-week recomposition program based on your morphotype, goals and schedule - Tracks your transformation week by week with a real progression score - Adapts to your equipment — no gear, dumbbells only, or full gym access - Self-guided sessions with exercise videos, sets, reps and built-in rest timer — you need nothing else - Simplifies nutrition : calories, proteins, hydration — nothing more - Shows your progress muscle by muscle so you know exactly what to fix HOW IT WORKS Answer a few questions about your body and goals. Heft calculates everything. You execute. That's it. Zero confusion. Zero wasted weeks. Just a clear protocol built around your body. Reach your full potential. Start your free 7-day trial today. Heft is not a medical application. Individual results may vary. Consult a healthcare professional before starting any new fitness or nutrition program. Some features require an active paid subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled. For any question or suggestion, contact us at contact@tryheft.app. Terms of Use: https://tryheft.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://tryheft.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HEFT at 100% against Boostcamp's 60%. HEFT also leads on ads (none vs shown). Boostcamp's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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 HEFT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, HEFT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boostcamp | HEFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #120 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 293 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BPM Health Co. | Heft Apps |
Customer experience
Boostcamp
HEFT
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
HEFT
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
HEFT
- HEFT Premium Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- HEFT Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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