Comparison

RepCount vs Bench Gym Log

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

Head to head
About

RepCount

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
Features
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RepCount is a workout tracker for strength training. It's free, with no ads and no limit on workouts, routines or exercises. Premium adds charts, personal records, supersets, drop sets and export. Every workout starts with the weights and reps from last time, so you always know what to beat. Use it for whatever you train: a 5x5 or upper/lower program, a bodybuilding split, calisthenics, or a home gym with a pair of dumbbells. IN THE GYM • Log more than weights and reps: bodyweight exercises (assisted or weighted), timed holds, farmer's walks, and cardio with time, distance and calories • Warm-up sets, and notes on any set, exercise or workout • A rest timer that can start when you check off a set, with the countdown on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island • Start a workout or routine with Siri or Shortcuts • Share a finished workout as an image ROUTINES AND EXERCISES • Build your own routines, save any workout as a routine, or repeat a past workout • Add your own exercises. Built-in exercises show a demo and the muscles they work YOUR DATA • Sign in with Apple, Google or email, and your workouts are backed up and synced between iPhone and Android • Works offline, even in a basement gym • Saves workouts, active calories and body weight to Apple Health PREMIUM • Your estimated one-rep max from every set, charted over time, so you can see your strength go up without testing a true max • Charts of heaviest weight, volume, sets and reps per exercise, plus workout frequency, duration and body weight • Personal records for every rep range, all-time and for each year • Exercise history and charts right from the workout screen • Supersets and drop sets • Export your workouts to Excel (CSV) QUESTIONS Can I see my progress without Premium? Yes. Every workout you've logged stays free to look back through, month by month, and each set starts from last time's numbers. Premium adds the charts, personal records and exercise history inside a workout. Is it good for beginners? Yes. Start with one of the built-in routines and build your own when you're ready. RepCount has been downloaded more than 2 million times on iPhone and Android. It's been on the App Store since 2013, with several hundred updates so far, and it keeps getting better. Questions or ideas? Email feedback@repcountapp.com. We read and answer every message. SUBSCRIPTION RepCount Premium is an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. If a free trial is offered, any unused part of it ends when you subscribe.

About

Bench Gym Log

This app helps you track your weightlifting progress with detailed logging, custom workout creation, and insightful performance dashboards. It supports various exercise types and offers features like rest timers, strength charts, and muscle activation analysis. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced lifter, it provides tools to optimize your training.

Highlights
  • Intuitive workout logging interface
  • Support for various exercise types
  • Rest timer with background notifications
  • Strength and volume charts
  • Comprehensive exercise catalog
  • Customizable goals and workout sharing
Features
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Bench Gym Log is a workout tracker built for lifters. Log your sets, create workout routines, track your training goals, and turn your workout logs into useful insights. Log Your Workouts Follow a saved workout routine or start an empty workout and add exercises as you go. Record weight and reps, add notes, and access previous sessions and exercise stats while you train. Time your rest periods with a built-in rest timer that runs in the background and notifies you when it's time for your next set! Build Custom Workout Routines Choose from our catalog of 400+ exercises, or create your own custom exercises and start tracking your progress. Bench supports weighted, bodyweight, timed, and cardio exercises. Arrange your exercises, set up your sets and rest times, and save routines for your next session. You can publish your workout routines or keep them private. See Your Progress Bench automatically generates detailed strength and volume charts for every exercise you log. Explore your progression and training totals across different timeframes. See how your volume is distributed across exercises and muscle groups so you can identify neglected areas and train with intention. Set Goals That Matter to You Set targets for workout frequency, strength, exercise variety, or training volume. Whether you want to address lagging muscle groups or hit a strength target on a specific lift, Bench lets you track your progress toward the habits and milestones that matter to you. View Your Workout Logs Find past sessions in calendar or list view and review your sets, reps, and notes at any time. You can even add missed workouts and edit past workout logs, so you can fill in missed sessions and ensure all your stats are accurate. Discover and Share Explore public routines, save a copy, and adapt them to your training. Share public workouts and profiles with one simple link that anyone can view. In Bench's chat, send routines, exercises, completed workout logs, and profiles to your friends or coach. One Account For Mobile and Web Sign in at app.benchgymlog.com with the same account you use on mobile. Review your history, build routines, and explore your progress on a larger screen. Free to Use Log unlimited workouts, view your entire history, and access exercise stats across all timeframes, including multi-rep maxes for weighted exercises for free. Most lifters can get everything they need without upgrading. Questions or ideas? Email help@benchgymlog.com. Privacy Policy: https://benchgymlog.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://benchgymlog.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

RepCount4 screens
Bench Gym Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RepCount at 4.9 against Bench Gym Log's 4.5. RepCount also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 140) and review sentiment (93% vs 70%). Bench Gym Log's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. RepCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bench Gym Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RepCount holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepCount has 13K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of RepCount's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bench Gym Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RepCount ships an update every 10 days, Bench Gym Log every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RepCount versus Bench Gym Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepCountBench Gym Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13K ratings) — better4.5 (140 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better69.7% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better140
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiper Apps ABBench LLC

Customer experience

RepCount

All ratings13,449 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews703 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.4%

Bench Gym Log

All ratings140 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

RepCount

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bench Gym Log

From 140 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💪 Great for tracking workouts
  • 📈 Motivating progress charts
  • 🏋️‍♀️ Large exercise library
  • 🎯 Helps achieve fitness goals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stuck on weight entry screen
  • 👎 Subscription model questionable
  • 🤔 No place for exercise notes
  • 🤷‍♀️ Incompatible with iPhone 14
  • ⚠️ Clipboard access concerns

Bugs and requests

RepCount

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Issues with adding exercises and selecting categories

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Integration with fitness tracking devices

Bench Gym Log

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 🐛 Cannot get past weight entry
  • 🐛 No 'next' button on weight screen
  • 🐛 App not compatible with iPhone 14
  • 🐛 No done button on keyboard
  • 🐛 Cannot close keyboard to proceed
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  • 🐛 Unable to sign up
  • 🐛 Won't progress after inputting weight
  • 🐛 Unexpected error occurred
  • 🐛 Tries to access clipboard on open

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add plyometrics exercises
  • Include space for set notes
  • Add notes for each set and rep ranges
  • Option to add custom lifts
  • Ability to make notes on sets (e.g., failure)

In-app purchases

6 purchases

RepCount

Subscriptions6
  • RepCount Premium$4.991 Month
  • RepCount Premium$6.991 Month
  • RepCount Premium$29.991 Year
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  • RepCount Premium1 Year trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • RepCount Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • RepCount Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Bench Gym Log

Subscriptions2
  • Bench Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bench Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bench Premium - Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is RepCount free?
RepCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bench Gym Log free?
Bench Gym Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RepCount or Bench Gym Log?
RepCount is rated higher. RepCount averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Bench Gym Log averages 4.5 from 140 ratings.
Do RepCount or Bench Gym Log have ads?
Neither RepCount nor Bench Gym Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RepCount or Bench Gym Log?
RepCount ships an update every 10 days, and Bench Gym Log every 9 days. Most recently, RepCount was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bench Gym Log on October 27, 2026.

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