Comparison

Tempo Coach vs Repko

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

Head to head
About

Tempo Coach

This app guides users through tempo lifting exercises by counting out specific phases like eccentric, concentric, and isometric holds. It helps users break through plateaus and aid in injury rehabilitation by ensuring proper pacing during strength training.

Highlights
  • Tempo counting for lifting exercises
  • Signals eccentric and concentric phases
  • Guides isometric holds
  • Helps break through plateaus
  • Aids in injury rehabilitation
  • Integrates with Workout Coach Plus
Features
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Counts out the tempo for your lifting. This app will take your strength to the next level by incorporating tempo lifting into your workouts. A great way to blow past plateaus or to rehabilitate from a sports injury is with tempo lifting. Tempo Coach keeps the tempo for you so that fatigue or impatience doesn't short change your gains. Tempo Coach signals your eccentric (lowering), bottom isometric (pause at the bottom), concentric (lifting), and top isometric (pause at the top) phases. Stay on tempo, get Tempo Coach. ** Bonus ** Now purchase of Tempo Coach App unlocks the Tempo in-app purchase in Workout Coach Plus!! Use Workout Coach Plus on your workouts and have Tempo Coach built in to your exercises. Find Workout Coach Plus in other apps by CHASE PLACE.

About

Repko

Features
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Repko is the hands-free tempo timer for strength lifters. Say GO — it counts every rep out loud in full 4-phase tempo (eccentric, pause, concentric, pause), while your hands never leave the bar. Three things, done right together: full 4-phase per-rep timing, real voice control (say GO, STOP, REPEAT — actual commands, not just cues), and 100% on-device speech that works offline. New in 1.1: voice control no longer interrupts your music, a STOP command that keeps your rep count honest, iCloud backup, and an Apple Watch app that taps every tempo phase on your wrist. WHAT MAKES REPKO DIFFERENT • Full 4-phase tempo — not 2 or 3. Eccentric, bottom pause, concentric, top pause, exactly as written: 3-1-2-0, or X for explosive. • Real hands-free control. Say GO to start, STOP to pause, REPEAT to redo a rep. Gloves, chalk, sweat — it doesn't matter. • 100% on-device speech. Your voice never leaves your phone. Works with zero signal in a basement gym. • Speaks over your music without muting it. Beeps, cues, and countdowns mix in — your playlist keeps playing at full volume. • Time under tension, tracked automatically. Every second of every phase, logged for you. FREE — THE COMPLETE TIMER • Full 4-phase tempo timer with per-phase beeps and 3-2-1 countdowns • Voice GO/STOP before the first rep of each set • Apple Watch: wrist taps for every tempo phase • iPad full-screen layout • Automatic iCloud backup and restore • Your 10 most recent sessions, plus a 74-achievement skill tree PRO — IF YOU WANT MORE • Voice control on every rep, plus REPEAT • Spoken rep countdowns and rest call-outs • Custom trigger words — make it answer to anything • Charts, TUT trends, and lifetime analytics • Unlimited history and CSV export • Unlimited presets and 8 color themes LOYALTY, REWARDED Keep training with Repko and you may wake up to a gift: the developer gives loyal, returning users a free lifetime PRO upgrade. No strings attached. Built by a lifter for his own training. No ads. No account. Your data stays on your device. --- Repko PRO is an auto-renewing subscription: $3.99/month or $24.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://repko.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://repko.app/privacy

Screenshots

Tempo Coach4 screens
Repko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Repko at 4 against Tempo Coach's 2. Repko also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tempo Coach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Repko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo Coach ships an update every 3 months, Repko every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tempo Coach versus Repko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo CoachRepko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHASE PLACE LLCSzymon Splawski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo Coach

One-time1
  • No Adds$0.99
3 purchases

Repko

Subscriptions2
  • Repko PRO Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Repko PRO Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Repko PRO Lifetime$119.99

Questions

Is Tempo Coach free?
Tempo Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Repko free?
Repko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo Coach or Repko have ads?
Neither Tempo Coach nor Repko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempo Coach or Repko?
Tempo Coach ships an update every 3 months, and Repko every 2 months. Most recently, Tempo Coach was updated on October 5, 2026 and Repko on October 3, 2026.

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