Comparison

GymSheet vs Tap

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

Head to head
About

GymSheet

Features
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GymSheet lets you record your workout and body measurements as you go.

About

Tap

This app helps you stay focused during workouts by physically locking distracting apps on your phone. Simply scan a unique keychain to start and end your focus sessions, with automatic workout tracking and progress statistics.

Highlights
  • Physical keychain app blocking
  • Customizable app selection
  • Automatic workout logging
  • Focus timer
  • Workout statistics tracking
  • Emergency unlocks
  • Streak and personal record tracking
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Your phone is the biggest distraction in the gym. Tap-In fixes that. Tap-In is the workout focus app that blocks your most distracting apps while you train. Start a workout and Instagram, TikTok, and every app you choose gets locked behind a shield. Your music and fitness trackers keep working. End your workout and see exactly what you did. Free. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your Workout Focus and pick the apps to block 2. Tap "Start Workout" and the block is on instantly 3. Train. Blocked apps stay blocked. Music stays on. 4. End your workout, rate your focus, and your session is logged No timers to set. No willpower required. Just start and train. BLOCK THE APPS THAT DISTRACT YOU Choose exactly which apps get locked during your sessions using Apple's Screen Time framework. Blocking happens locally on your device. No data about which apps you use or block is ever transmitted or stored. TRACK EVERY WORKOUT Tap-In logs every session automatically: total focus time, sessions this week and month, average session length, focus scores, personal records, streaks, and your full workout history. Connect Apple Health and your heart rate and calories appear on every session. THE TAP-IN KEYCHAIN: MAKE THE BLOCK UN-CHEATABLE The free app works on the honor system. You can end your workout anytime from the app. The Tap-In keychain removes that escape hatch. Pair one and the end button requires a physical tap of your keychain. You can't talk yourself out of your workout with your thumb. It's a commitment device, registered to your account, and it works forever with no subscription. Get yours at thetapinapp.net. Lost your keychain mid-workout? Emergency Unlocks have you covered. You start with 3, and earn them back by completing workouts. TAP-IN PRO: SEE WHAT FOCUS DOES TO YOUR TRAINING Pro is the intelligence layer on your training. Your records: longest sessions, biggest weeks, streaks. Patterns in when and how you train best. A weekly report on your focus and training. One session tells you nothing. A hundred tell you everything. GETTING STARTED 1. Download Tap-In and create your free account 2. Grant Screen Time permission so Tap-In can block your selected apps 3. Pick your apps to block and start your first workout Have a Tap-In keychain? Pair it in Settings to make the block un-cheatable. Your gym shouldn't compete with your feed. Tap in. Terms of Use: https://thetapinapp.net/policies/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://thetapinapp.net/policies/privacy-policy

Screenshots

GymSheet4 screens
Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymSheet at none against Tap's 1. GymSheet also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Tap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). On price and ads 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. Tap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. GymSheet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymSheet ships an update every 21 months, Tap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
GymSheet versus Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymSheetTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinger Technologies Pte LtdFamedia LLC

In-app purchases

None

GymSheet

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tap

Subscriptions1
  • Tap-In Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is GymSheet free?
GymSheet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap free?
Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymSheet or Tap have ads?
Neither GymSheet nor Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymSheet or Tap?
GymSheet ships an update every 21 months, and Tap every 3 weeks. Most recently, GymSheet was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tap on October 19, 2026.

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