Comparison

Volym vs BYLD

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

Head to head
About

Volym

This strength training log automates weight and rep targets for each workout, ensuring consistent progress. It calculates warm-ups, tracks personal records, and allows for fast logging of sets and supersets. Log from your wrist with Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Auto progression for weight and reps
  • Calculated warm-up sets
  • Apple Watch logging
  • Progress charts and personal records
  • Fast workout editor
  • Session and routine planning
  • Plate calculator
Features
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Stop guessing what to lift. Volym tells you. Volym is a strength training log that does the maths for you. Finish your sets and it sets your next weight and rep targets, so every session is a small step forward instead of a repeat of last week. AUTO PROGRESSION – ALWAYS FREE Hit the top of your rep range and Volym bumps the weight. Fall short and it holds. Pick a goal like hypertrophy and the targets follow. WARM-UPS, CALCULATED Warm-up sets are worked out from your working weight, so you're ready for the heavy sets without the mental arithmetic. APPLE WATCH Log reps, run rest timers and time your planks and carries from your wrist. Your phone can stay in the bag. PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Charts for every lift: heaviest weight, session volume and personal records. Track body weight and measurements right next to your lifts. FAST LOGGING A clean workout editor built for the gym floor. Sets, supersets and notes in a few taps. PLAN AHEAD Build sessions and routines in advance, so you always know what's next. YOUR DASHBOARD Weekly volume, week streaks and total time trained, at a glance. PLATE CALCULATOR Enter a weight and see exactly which plates go on the bar. No feeds. No gimmicks. Just the tools to stay consistent and keep getting stronger. Privacy Policy: https://volymapp.com/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: https://volymapp.com/terms-and-conditions

About

BYLD

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Build Muscle Without Guesswork BYLD is a hypertrophy-focused workout tracker that shows how much effective training each muscle gets and how it compares with personalized weekly targets. Log your workouts, track your progress, and see where your training stands — so you can spend your effort where it matters. Know What Each Muscle Needs BYLD goes beyond counting workouts and raw sets. • Track weekly training for individual muscles • See personalized muscle targets based on your training level and goals • Measure training using effective sets, not just total sets • Account for exercise muscle contribution and training effort • See which muscles need more work and which are already covered • Explore exactly which workouts, exercises, and sets contributed to each muscle • Visualize your weekly muscle coverage on an interactive body map • Review previous weeks and monitor your consistency over time Track Every Workout Everything you need for day-to-day gym tracking: • Log sets, reps, weight, and optional RIR • Create and edit your own workout routines • Start a workout from a routine or from scratch • Add, replace, remove, and reorder exercises while you train • Edit sets at any point during your workout • Resume an active workout whenever you come back • Review and edit your workout history See Your Progress Keep track of how your training is evolving. • Follow your weekly and monthly workout activity • Track training volume, reps, and workout duration • View progress by muscle group and individual exercise • See your previous performance before your next set • Jump directly from exercise history into past workouts Train Your Way • Browse exercises by muscle and equipment • Watch exercise demonstration videos • Use metric or imperial units • Build routines around the exercises and equipment you prefer • Train with a clean, distraction-free interface BYLD is designed for lifters who want more than a workout log — and want to know whether their training is actually aligned with their muscle-growth goals. Some hypertrophy insights and advanced features require a BYLD Premium subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Volym4 screens
BYLD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BYLD at every 2 weeks against Volym's every 6 weeks. Volym's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Volym sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BYLD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Volym ships an update every 6 weeks, BYLD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Volym versus BYLD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolymBYLD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter NielsenCEKA ARES E.E.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Volym

Subscriptions2
  • Volym Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Volym Pro Annually$29.991 Year
2 purchases

BYLD

Subscriptions2
  • Byld Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Byld Premium Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Volym free?
Volym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BYLD free?
BYLD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Volym or BYLD have ads?
Neither Volym nor BYLD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Volym or BYLD?
Volym ships an update every 6 weeks, and BYLD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Volym was updated on October 30, 2026 and BYLD on October 25, 2026.

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