Comparison

Basic Jogger vs Muscle Forge Studio

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

Head to head
About

Basic Jogger

Easily track your jogging sessions with this straightforward app. It offers pause/resume functionality, detailed charts and statistics, and the ability to export your data. Switch between miles and kilometers effortlessly, with all data stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Pause and resume sessions
  • Charts and statistics
  • Export session data
  • Switch between miles and kilometers
  • No account creation
  • Local data storage
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Track your jogging sessions in a simple way. No accessories required. • Easily PAUSE and RESUME a session. • Get insights with CHARTS and STATISTICS. • EXPORT your sessions for analysis in a spreadsheet. • Quickly switch between MILES and KILOMETERS. • NO ACCOUNT creation. Data is stored only on your device. Translations provided by: juncotranslations.com (Japanese) Mei-Chen Chen (Chinese)

About

Muscle Forge Studio

Features
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For members of Muscle Forge Studio to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.

Screenshots

Basic Jogger4 screens
Muscle Forge Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Basic Jogger at none against Muscle Forge Studio's shown. Muscle Forge Studio's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Jogger ships an update every 3 months, Muscle Forge Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Basic Jogger versus Muscle Forge Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic JoggerMuscle Forge Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllan JuenemannMuscle Forge Studio, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Basic Jogger

No in-app purchases

None

Muscle Forge Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Jogger free?
Basic Jogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muscle Forge Studio free?
Muscle Forge Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Jogger or Muscle Forge Studio have ads?
Muscle Forge Studio shows ads; Basic Jogger does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic Jogger or Muscle Forge Studio?
Basic Jogger ships an update every 3 months, and Muscle Forge Studio monthly. Most recently, Basic Jogger was updated on October 4, 2026 and Muscle Forge Studio on September 15, 2026.

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