Comparison

Gymly vs by Nigel

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

Head to head
About

Gymly

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Explore activities, book classes, set targets, and work on your vitality with Gymly.

About

by Nigel

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Hi, I'm Nigel Schat, a personal trainer and coach. This app is the digital home for my 1-on-1 coaching clients. It is not a generic fitness app: you only get access to personal content after I onboard you as a client. What you get here as my client: TRAINING - Your own training block (Week 1 to 4), hand-programmed and reviewed by me, with built-in progression - An exercise library with my own coaching cues and technique notes - A training logger for sets, reps and weight, so I see exactly how you're performing and can adjust - The option to create your own extra workouts alongside the plan we build together NUTRITION - Food logging by search, barcode or a photo of your plate, with macro estimates - Personal macro targets and meal plans I design around your goal - A calm weekly overview that rewards consistency, not perfection COACHING - Direct chat with me, your coach, no ticket system, just Nigel - Weekly check-ins, progress photos and habit tracking - Optional cycle-aware training guidance for clients who want it A note on AI: a few features (a first training-plan draft and photo-of-plate analysis) are AI-assisted to save time, but I personally review and approve what reaches you, and you are always told when AI is involved. This app is intended exclusively for people actively coached by me. If you are not a client, you will see an empty programme after signing in. Coaching is arranged and paid for separately, directly with me, and there are no purchases inside the app. About me: I have coached clients in strength, calisthenics and hybrid training for several years, in the Netherlands and Bali. My focus is sustainable progression, no extreme plans, just consistent output. More on my method at bynigel.fit

Screenshots

Gymly4 screens
by Nigel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gymly at every 5 weeks against by Nigel's every 4 months. Gymly also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

Gymly ships an update every 5 weeks, by Nigel every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Gymly versus by Nigel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymlyby Nigel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGymly BVNigel Schat

In-app purchases

None

Gymly

No in-app purchases

None

by Nigel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gymly free?
Gymly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is by Nigel free?
by Nigel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gymly or by Nigel have ads?
Neither Gymly nor by Nigel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gymly or by Nigel?
Gymly ships an update every 5 weeks, and by Nigel every 4 months. Most recently, Gymly was updated on October 16, 2026 and by Nigel on October 21, 2026.

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