Comparison

GymSplat vs Specimen

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

Head to head
About

GymSplat

This app is a comprehensive fitness companion that tracks workouts, motivates users through social features, and offers real-world rewards. It helps users build muscle, lose weight, and stay consistent with smart training tools and a vast exercise library.

Highlights
  • Workout Feed & Decks
  • Social Motivation & Friend Following
  • Extensive Exercise Library with Demos
  • Custom Workout Creation & Logging
  • AI Camera Rep Counter
  • SplatPoints™ for Rewards
  • Program Building & Progress Tracking
Features
Read full description

At the gym? Working out at home? Coaching clients? GymSplat is The Tool to track every rep, earn points, and get rewarded. Smarter Workouts. Real Rewards. Level Up Your Fitness with GymSplat. GymSplat is more than a workout tracker... GymSplat is your complete fitness companion, combining smart training tools, social motivation, and real-world rewards to help you build muscle, lose weight, and stay consistent. Made by Trainers for Trainers (and anyone who works out or wants to get in shape). Whether you are a beginner or an expert, you can use GymSplat to log your workouts, track your progress, and keep you motivated. Key Features Include: - Workout Feed & Decks - Scroll through dynamic workout decks on your home feed. - Instantly preview, save, and start workouts built by top creators or your friends. - Your feed evolves as you train. Never run out of ideas again. - Follow Friends & Get Inspired - Motivation is contagious. - Follow friends and trainers to see their logged workouts, progress, and top exercises. - Compete, cheer on, and grow stronger together. - Discover 1000+ Exercises - Search or browse through our massive library of exercises with high-quality video demos. - Filter by muscle group, equipment, or exercise type to find exactly what you're looking for. - Create & Log Custom Workouts - Build your own workouts from scratch or remix existing ones. - Log sets, reps, weight, distance, and time with ease. - No more clunky spreadsheets, chicken scratch handwriting, or messy notes. - AI Camera Rep Counter - Try the world’s smartest bodyweight tracking technology. - Our AI Challenges use your phone’s camera to count push-ups, squats, and over 250+ exercises. - Compete against friends or your past self. - Thinking, "How many reps was that?" is a thing of the past. - Earn SplatPoints™ for Every Rep - Get rewarded for consistency. - Every rep, mile, or minute you log earns SplatPoints™. - Climb the leaderboard, unlock achievements, and collect rare avatars as you train. - Redeem Points for Real Rewards - Trade your SplatPoints™ for exclusive discounts on fitness gear, supplements, and GymSplat merch. - Yes, your workout literally pays off. - Build Programs & Track Progress - Design full training programs for yourself or clients. - Set weekly goals, track streaks, and log your improvements across every fitness metric. - Client & Trainer Tools - Personal trainers can use GymSplat to build custom programs, track client progress, and engage more deeply with their community. Why GymSplat? Unlike basic tracking apps, GymSplat turns fitness into an interactive game, and turn your progress into something you can see, feel, and earn from. No more guesswork. No more wasted reps. Instead, you'll get smarter workouts, sharper results, and a supportive fitness community behind you. If you're grinding alone, training clients, or trying to make a comeback, GymSplat meets you where you are and helps you level up. Download GymSplat now and: - Stay consistent with AI rep tracking - Compete in weekly fitness challenges - Discover workouts from real trainers - Earn rewards just for working out Join the movement that makes training fun again. The Ultimate Fitness Platform: GymSplat. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Specimen

This app uses on-device AI and computer vision to analyze your physique from progress photos. It provides objective scores for muscle groups, estimates body fat, and offers personalized feedback to guide your training. Features include multi-angle scans and trend tracking.

Highlights
  • AI physique scoring for 6 muscle groups
  • Archetype-calibrated verdicts
  • Body fat % and FFMI estimates
  • 3-angle scan mode with auto-capture
  • Per-muscle coaching
  • Score trend charts and personal bests
Features
Read full description

your mirror lies. your training partners lie. you lie to yourself. Specimen doesn't. take a progress photo. Specimen runs on-device computer vision — 33 body landmarks, photo intelligence, muscle geometry — then sends a downscaled copy to AI for a brutally honest physique verdict. six muscle groups scored. weakest link named. feedback calibrated to your exact target physique. no encouragement. no filters. just data and direction. WHAT YOU GET • AI physique scoring across 6 muscle groups • Weakest-link callout — what needs work first • Body fat % estimate + FFMI in every result • Archetype-calibrated verdicts (classic, athletic, shredded, performance, mass) • Separate scoring rubrics for female athletes • Quick scan or full 3-angle (front, side, rear) with voice-guided capture • On-device skeleton overlay + photo intelligence (light, distance, shadows) • Score trends, personal bests, check-in calendar • Share cards with your actual scores PRICING (US) • Two free check-ins — baseline + one follow-up. No payment to start. • Monthly $9.99 — no trial • Annual $59.99 — 7-day free trial • Lifetime $149.99 — available in subscription management Pro unlocks unlimited check-ins after your two free scans. PHOTOS & PRIVACY Full-resolution check-in photos stay on your device. Only a downscaled copy is sent to our AI provider for analysis (retained ~30 days on their side, not used to train models). Delete your account anytime in Settings to wipe your Specimen data. Privacy: https://www.specimen-ai.com/privacy built by an engineer who lifts. for lifters who think like engineers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GymSplat4 screens
Specimen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GymSplat at none against Specimen's shown. GymSplat also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (130 vs 1). Specimen's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. GymSplat sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Specimen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Specimen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GymSplat has 130 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymSplat ships an update daily, Specimen every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GymSplat versus Specimen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymSplatSpecimen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (130 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings130 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB113 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGymsplatMatthew Fierro

Customer experience

GymSplat

All ratings130 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Specimen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

26 purchases

GymSplat

Subscriptions4
  • Splatinum Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Splatinum Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Trainium7 Days trial$49.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Trainium Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time22
  • Long & Lean$29.99
  • End of Year Gains$39.99
  • Strength & Muscle Builder$44.99
Show 19 more
  • Weight Loss and Tone Up$44.99
  • Summer Shreds$49.99
  • Muscle Builder$49.99
  • Brick House Calisthenics2 variants$49.99
  • Zach's Program$54.99
  • Strength, Mobility, and Shreds$59.99
  • Bodybuilding & Calisthenics$64.99
  • Strength & Length$69.99
  • Cut & Strength$74.99
  • Total Fitness 2$79.99
  • Weight Loss$79.99
  • Meniscus Surgery Rehab$79.99
  • Strength & Tone$89.99
  • Total Fitness$89.99
  • Strength & Build$99.99
  • Vegi Gainz$109.99
  • Lose & Build 2$119.99
  • Lose & Build$119.99
  • FlexFit Strength & Flexibility$129.99
3 purchases

Specimen

Subscriptions2
  • Specimen Pro$9.991 Month
  • Specimen Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Specimen Lifetime$149.00

Questions

Is GymSplat free?
GymSplat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Specimen free?
Specimen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GymSplat or Specimen?
Specimen is rated higher. GymSplat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Specimen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GymSplat or Specimen have ads?
Specimen shows ads; GymSplat does not.
Which is updated more often, GymSplat or Specimen?
GymSplat ships an update daily, and Specimen every 9 days. Most recently, GymSplat was updated on September 22, 2026 and Specimen on August 21, 2026.

Other comparisons