Comparison

Gym Coach vs RestTap

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

Head to head
About

Gym Coach

This app removes the mental effort of calculating barbell weights for your workouts. Simply input your desired lift weight, and it determines the plates needed based on your gym's available inventory. It supports multiple gyms, weight units, and optimizes plate usage.

Highlights
  • Calculates required barbell weights
  • Manages plate inventory for multiple gyms
  • Supports pounds and kilograms
  • Optimizes plate usage
  • Handles impossible weight combinations
  • Customizable barbell types
Features
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Take the math out of your workouts. Stop losing your focus as you add up the weights on the barbell. Now you can tell Gym Coach the weight you want to lift, and Gym Coach figures out the weights you need to put on the barbell based on what weights are available at your gym. Gym Coach can store the barbells, weight plates, and collars from multiple gyms, and can even handle both pounds and kilograms. - Stores plate and barbell inventory you enter for multiple gyms. - Handles all pounds and kilogram conversions. - Gets the weight using the least number of plates. - If it isn't possible to get the weight, finds the next best weight that is possible. - Supports different barbell types and weight hole sizes. ** FREE BONUS ** Integrates seamlessly with the app, "Workout Coach Plus". Check them out on the Related Apps tab or More Apps by Chase Place LLC.

About

RestTap

Features
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RestTap is a simple fitness and habit tracking app designed to help you stay consistent. With RestTap you can: • Track your workouts and routines • Build healthy habits • Monitor your daily progress • Stay motivated with a clean and minimal design RestTap focuses on simplicity and ease of use so you can concentrate on what really matters: your health and consistency.

Screenshots

Gym Coach4 screens
RestTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RestTap at Free against Gym Coach's $0.99. RestTap also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Gym Coach's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

RestTap is free to download; Gym Coach costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Coach ships an update every 2 months, RestTap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gym Coach versus RestTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym CoachRestTap
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHASE PLACE LLCJan Awdel

In-app purchases

None

Gym Coach

No in-app purchases

None

RestTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym Coach free?
Gym Coach costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RestTap free?
RestTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gym Coach or RestTap have ads?
RestTap shows ads; Gym Coach does not.
Which is updated more often, Gym Coach or RestTap?
Gym Coach ships an update every 2 months, and RestTap fortnightly. Most recently, Gym Coach was updated on September 8, 2026 and RestTap on September 13, 2026.

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