# RepCount vs Iron

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Iron at none against RepCount's 6. Iron also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 18.0). RepCount's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 231) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RepCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Iron asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RepCount against 4.8 for Iron. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepCount has 13K ratings behind it against 231, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of RepCount's written reviews are positive against 96% of Iron's.

RepCount ships an update every 11 days, Iron monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RepCount | Iron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repcount-gym-workout-tracker/id594982044/reviews)** | [4.8 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-workout-tracker/id1479893244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 231 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | **96.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siper Apps AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/594982047) | [Karim Abou Zeid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447254629) |

## What reviewers say

### RepCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repcount-gym-workout-tracker/id594982044)

This app helps you track and analyze your strength training workouts. Log unlimited exercises and programs for free, with an optional premium subscription for advanced features like supersets and detailed progress charts.

**Highlights:** Workout logging, Exercise creation, Workout program creation, Rest timer, Supersets, Advanced statistics, Health app integration

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RepCount Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| RepCount Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| RepCount Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| RepCount Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| RepCount Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| RepCount Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Easy to use and log workouts
- 🚀 Customizable exercises and routines
- 👍 Helpful for tracking progress and overload

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💡 Lack of Apple Watch integration
- 💡 Missing calorie tracking
- 💡 Difficulty organizing routines and exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch for some users
- Issues with adding exercises and selecting categories

**Requested features**

- Ability to share routines and exercises
- Calendar view to see workout history
- Option to track RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion)
- Ability to track time-based exercises
- Folders or grouping for routines


### Iron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-workout-tracker/id1479893244)

This free weightlifting tracker offers a clean interface for logging gym sessions. It includes smart features like automatic rest timers and PR recognition, with Apple Health integration and export options for your data.

**Highlights:** Workout logging, Apple Health integration, Automatic rest timer, PR recognition, Progress charts, Custom exercises, Data export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Completely free with no ads or paywalls
- 🎯 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Open source and privacy-focused
- ⚙️ Highly customizable exercises and workouts
- 📊 Excellent progress tracking and history

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Limited cardio and machine exercise options
- 🐛 Apple Health integration crashes phone
- ⌨️ Keyboard overlaps buttons in some cases
- 🎯 Muscle group classification too broad for compound lifts
- ⏰ Workout timer can be confusing with time vs. weight tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Health integration causes phone crashes
- Keyboard overlaps other buttons
- Completed workouts display inconsistently (red vs. green)
- Workouts don't auto-finish after extended inactivity, causing inflated duration times
- Unable to edit reps or weight in some cases

**Requested features**

- Cardio workout tracking options
- More gym machine varieties in exercise library
- Granular muscle group breakdown (e.g., separate shoulder heads, traps)
- Customizable rest timer settings for compound vs. accessory work
- Additional set tags (Warmup, Giant, Super sets)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RepCount free?

RepCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Iron free?

Iron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RepCount or Iron?

RepCount is rated higher. RepCount averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Iron averages 4.8 from 231 ratings.

### Do RepCount or Iron have ads?

Neither RepCount nor Iron shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RepCount or Iron?

RepCount ships an update every 11 days, and Iron monthly. Most recently, RepCount was updated on October 18, 2026 and Iron on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*