Comparison

GymBrain vs CountReps

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

Head to head
About

GymBrain

This app helps you track your gym sets and recovery times with a single tap. It includes a HIIT timer, customizable alarms, and automatic workout timing. Store your workout history and share your progress with friends.

Highlights
  • Automatic set counter
  • Recovery timer with alarms
  • Automatic workout timer
  • HIIT timer
  • Workout history storage
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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GymBrain combines a set counter with a recovery and workout timer - all with one tap. Plus, a High-intensity interval training timer (HIIT). - Automatic set counter. - Recover timer with alarms. - Automatic workout timer. - Apple Watch support. - Highly configurable. - High-intensity interval training timer (HIIT). - Workout History stored in iCloud. - Share your workouts via Twitter, Facebook, etc. - iAd supported with In App purchase to disable. Here's how it works: Once you’ve completed your set tap “Start”. The recovery timer will begin and GymBrain will count your set. When your recovery has completed, GymBrain will alert you using a tone, vibration or flash. When you’ve finished your repetitions, tap “Zero” to start your next set of exercises. By default, GymBrains recovery timer counts up, not down. So if your varying your recovery periods for different exercises you don’t need to mess about changing settings during your workout. GymBrain is highly configurable though. Choose recovery duration, the type of alarm you want, countdown style and more. When you start your first recovery, GymBrain will automatically start timing your entire workout. When your done, GymBrain will keep a record of your workout.

About

CountReps

Features
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This app will let you perform sets with a pre fixed tut more easily by counting reps and seconds in each phase of the contraction for you. It will do it both with the change of the color and the change of the sound. Brown = Eccentric, Red = Isometric, Green = Concentric. Set some seconds pre set to position before the set and the app will let you know when to start. If you set all seconds to 0, you will have 2 seconds to perform each rep. Good Workout

Screenshots

GymBrain4 screens
CountReps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CountReps at none against GymBrain's 1. CountReps also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). GymBrain's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 18.6). On price, 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. GymBrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CountReps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymBrain ships an update every 3 months, CountReps every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GymBrain versus CountReps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymBrainCountReps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoss TullochAdriano Falleti

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GymBrain

One-time1
  • Ad Free Upgrade$0.99
None

CountReps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymBrain free?
GymBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountReps free?
CountReps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GymBrain or CountReps have ads?
Neither GymBrain nor CountReps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymBrain or CountReps?
GymBrain ships an update every 3 months, and CountReps every 5 days. Most recently, GymBrain was updated on October 7, 2026 and CountReps on October 12, 2026.

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