# RepCount vs HotPaws

The clearest difference is price: RepCount at Free against HotPaws's $0.99. RepCount also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 21 months). HotPaws's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

RepCount is free to download; HotPaws costs $0.99 up front. RepCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HotPaws asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RepCount against 5.0 for HotPaws. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepCount has 13K ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of HotPaws's.

RepCount ships an update every 10 days, HotPaws every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RepCount | HotPaws |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repcount-gym-workout-tracker/id594982044/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpaws/id1539354452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 74 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siper Apps AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/594982047) | [Jonathan Judelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/813495416) |

## 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


### HotPaws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpaws/id1539354452)

This app helps determine if outdoor ground temperatures are safe for walking your dog. It uses your location to estimate ground temperature based on local weather and ground type, providing a clear visual and written indicator. Users can choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit for temperature readings.

**Highlights:** Ground temperature estimation, Visual and written safety indicators, Location-based weather data, Celsius and Fahrenheit support, Ground type estimation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RepCount free?

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

### Is HotPaws free?

HotPaws costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

HotPaws is rated higher. RepCount averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while HotPaws averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RepCount or HotPaws have ads?

Neither RepCount nor HotPaws shows ads.

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

RepCount ships an update every 10 days, and HotPaws every 21 months. Most recently, RepCount was updated on October 25, 2026 and HotPaws on October 24, 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.*