Shrug vs Gym Mode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shrug
Easily track your gym lifts to achieve progressive overload and see better results. This simple, free application offers all its features without any subscriptions.
- Track gym lifts
- Progressive overload tracking
- Simple interface
- All features free
- No subscription required
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Shrug helps you see better results from your time spent in the gym by making it easy to track your lifts so that you're performing progressive overload - the gradual increases in weight, reps, or other measures of intensity that force your body to adapt. Shrug is simple, free, and doesn't hide any of its features behind a subscription.
Gym Mode
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The easy-to-use gym app designed to save you time and keep you on track. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned lifter, Gym Mode helps you focus on your workout. Gym Mode loads workouts, calculates percentages for your PRs and auto-fills your sets so you can get straight to lifting. Stay motivated with clear, organized stats. Review your training volume month-to-month and keep tabs on your personal records. Spend less time scrolling and more time lifting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gym Mode at every 5 days against Shrug's every 2 months. Shrug's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shrug ships an update every 2 months, Gym Mode every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shrug | Gym Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Super Symmetry LLC | Olivia Anne Cory |
In-app purchases
Shrug
No in-app purchases
Gym Mode
No in-app purchases
