Comparison

StrengthPals vs CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer

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

Head to head
About

StrengthPals

This app helps you track your strength training progress with detailed metrics and a social network for lifters. Log workouts, monitor muscle readiness, and compete with friends to improve your overall strength score.

Highlights
  • SP Score for overall strength
  • Voice logging for sets
  • Real-time PR tracking
  • Plate calculator
  • Muscle readiness map
  • Recovery score (HRV, sleep)
  • Squad leaderboards and challenges
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StrengthPals is the social strength training app. Track every rep, get a score for your strength, and compete with your friends. Think of it as the Strava for lifters. KNOW YOUR STRENGTH • SP Score gives your total strength one number, 100 to 700, built from six movement patterns and normalized to your body • Watch your score climb, rank up through tiers, and see exactly which lifts move it TRACK WITHOUT THE FRICTION • Log sets with your voice. Say "bench, 3 sets of 10 at 185" and it's in your log • Real-time indicators show green when you beat last session and flag PRs the second you hit them • Plate calculator loads the bar for you, and Build mode works backwards from the plates you have • Custom lifting keyboard and automatic rest timer keep you moving TRAIN THE RIGHT AMOUNT • Muscle readiness map shows what's fresh, what's recovering, and what's overdue • Recovery score from your HRV, sleep, and resting heart rate • Training load tracked against your baseline so you know when to push and when to back off LIFT WITH YOUR PEOPLE • Join squads, post workouts to the feed, and climb player and squad leaderboards • Weekly volume challenges, you against your squad and your squad against everyone • See who's training live, send praise, or nudge whoever's been "resting" for a month • Team up on squad lift goals and move mountains together, literally A PROFILE WORTH FLEXING • Your history, records, streaks, and score on one page of bragging rights StrengthPals will automatically charge your iTunes Account at the end of your subscription or intro trial period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Subscriptions renew at the original price. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and still receive full functionality until the end of your current period, but no refund can be provided for unused portions of the subscription. Any unused portion of an intro trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. By purchasing, you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jlC-Q6nsZzJIViD5TT2CaEUSJnJiwABU8LwT9a5Kfrg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lStyUsp1iEvcvsg73lyu8iz9Ie-Kuw2eoyC1YoYFYn0/edit?usp=sharing

About

CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer

This app provides precision timing for strength training exercises, focusing on controlled tempos for each rep phase. It offers preset and custom options, audio and haptic feedback, and a customizable rest timer to optimize muscle activation and strength gains.

Highlights
  • Preset and custom tempo options
  • Apple Watch haptic feedback
  • Audio cues for rep phases
  • Customizable rest timer
  • Synchronized rep phases
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Transform your strength training with CENTRIC, the precision rep and interval timer designed for serious lifters who demand perfect form and maximum muscle activation. Whether you're powerlifting, bodybuilding, or pursuing strength gains, CENTRIC ensures every rep counts with scientifically-backed time under tension protocols. Perfect Rep Timing, Every Time CENTRIC synchronizes every phase of your lift to optimal tempos. From the eccentric lowering phase to the concentric lifting phase, our precision timing keeps your muscles under tension for maximum growth stimulus. No more guessing – just perfectly timed reps that build serious strength. Smart Tempo Control Choose from proven preset tempos (Hypertrophy, Strength, Explosive) used by elite trainers, or create custom tempos tailored to your specific training goals. Select concentric-first timing for squats, deadlifts, and presses, or eccentric-first timing for pull-ups, rows, and curls. CENTRIC adapts to your methodology and exercise selection. Haptic & Audio Guidance Feel and hear your way to perfect form. Apple Watch haptic feedback keeps you connected to your timing without looking at screens, while crystal-clear audio cues guide each rep phase. Train with focus and intensity while maintaining precise control. Rest Timer with Personality Between sets, CENTRIC keeps things light with humorous rest alerts including the fan-favorite "Don't steal my station!" message. Customizable rest periods ensure optimal recovery while keeping your workout energy high. Seamlessly Synced Rep Phases Every stage of your rep is perfectly synchronized to your chosen tempo: - Eccentric (lowering): Build strength through controlled resistance - Hold: Maximize muscle tension at critical points - Concentric (lifting): Explosive power with perfect timing - Rest: Get ready for your next rep Key Features - Preset & custom tempo options - Apple Watch haptic feedback - Audio cues for each rep phase - Customizable rest timer alerts - Perfectly synced rep timing - Clean, distraction-free interface - Works with any exercise - FREE to start your strength journey Perfect For - Strength training & powerlifting - Bodybuilding & hypertrophy focus - Time under tension protocols - Form improvement & technique work - Progressive overload training - Serious lifters seeking precision Why Time Under Tension Matters Research shows that controlling rep tempo increases muscle activation, promotes strength gains, and reduces injury risk. CENTRIC makes implementing these proven techniques effortless, turning every workout into a precision performance. Download CENTRIC today and experience the difference that perfect timing makes. Your muscles will thank you.

Screenshots

StrengthPals4 screens
CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer at none against StrengthPals's 9. CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). StrengthPals's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. StrengthPals sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrengthPals has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of StrengthPals's written reviews are positive against 100% of CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StrengthPals versus CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrengthPalsCENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (63 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartFiitApp LLCPROTECHT Technologies LLC

Customer experience

StrengthPals

All ratings60 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

StrengthPals

Subscriptions7
  • StrengthPals Premium - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • StrengthPals Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • StrengthPals Premium - Monthly v2$14.991 Month
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  • StrengthPals Premium - Student$29.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Yearly v2$39.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Promo1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • SmartFiit Premium - Monthly$9.99
  • SmartFiit Premium - Yearly$59.99
None

CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrengthPals free?
StrengthPals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer free?
CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StrengthPals or CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer?
CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer is rated higher. StrengthPals averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do StrengthPals or CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer have ads?
Neither StrengthPals nor CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer shows ads.

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