Comparison

Gains Performance Studio vs The Build System App

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

Head to head
About

Gains Performance Studio

Track workouts, meals, and body measurements with personalized guidance from your coach. Set goals, stay committed with progress tracking, and receive reminders for activities. Connect wearable devices for seamless data syncing.

Highlights
  • Workout and meal tracking
  • Progress monitoring
  • Goal setting
  • Nutrition management
  • Real-time coach messaging
  • Body measurement tracking
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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With the Gains Performance App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - Access training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!

About

The Build System App

Features
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Welcome to The Build System, the official coaching app for Dino Camire (CSCS, CISSN) and Jen Oleson (BA, Adv. CPT). If your coach added you here, you're in the right place. Welcome if you've arrived from the app landing page. Enjoy your 30 day FREE trial. The Build System is organized around five pillars: Train, Fuel, Move, Measure, Belong. Your programs, nutrition guidance, and progress tracking all live here, built by your coach and backed by 35+ years of combined coaching experience. Real coaching. Real programs. Real results.

Screenshots

Gains Performance Studio4 screens
The Build System App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Build System App at fortnightly against Gains Performance Studio's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gains Performance Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, The Build System App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Gains Performance Studio versus The Build System App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGains Performance StudioThe Build System App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size164 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGains Performance StudioOne Family Fitness Centre

In-app purchases

None

Gains Performance Studio

No in-app purchases

None

The Build System App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gains Performance Studio free?
Gains Performance Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Build System App free?
The Build System App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gains Performance Studio or The Build System App have ads?
Neither Gains Performance Studio nor The Build System App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gains Performance Studio or The Build System App?
Gains Performance Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Build System App fortnightly. Most recently, Gains Performance Studio was updated on September 14, 2026 and The Build System App on September 11, 2026.

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