GainTain vs MyGymBuddyPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GainTain
Log your exercises, sets, reps, and weight instantly without needing an account. This app offers an intuitive interface for tracking supersets and other workout details.
- Instant workout tracking
- No account required
- Log sets, reps, weight
- Superset tracking
- Intuitive interface
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Tired of complicated setup before you can even log a single rep? GainTain gets you tracking your workouts INSTANTLY – no account required! Dive right into logging your exercises, sets, reps, weight, and even supersets with our intuitive interface.
MyGymBuddyPro
This fitness app helps weightlifters optimize rest periods between sets by automatically detecting weight drops. It offers timer modes, a set counter, and vibration intensity graphs to enhance training efficiency and performance.
- Automatic rest timer via accelerometer
- Vibration intensity graph
- Stopwatch and timer modes
- Set counter
- Workout optimization
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The fitness companion app is specifically designed for weightlifters. By utilizing the accelerometer feature in your device, the app can detect vibrations when weights are dropped during your workout. This triggers a timer to start for the rest period between sets, enabling you to easily monitor and optimize your rest time for maximum efficiency. Additionally, the app includes a graph display that showcases the intensity of vibrations throughout your workout. Users have the flexibility to switch between stopwatch and timer modes based on their workout preferences. Furthermore, a set counter is available to help you keep track of your progress during the session. This app serves as a convenient tool for weightlifters seeking to enhance their training experience and elevate their performance in the gym. Prepare to elevate your workouts to new heights with this innovative fitness companion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GainTain at 5.0 against MyGymBuddyPro's 4.6. MyGymBuddyPro's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GainTain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
GainTain ships an update every 2 weeks, MyGymBuddyPro daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GainTain | MyGymBuddyPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GainTain, Inc. | Henry Liu |
Customer experience
GainTain
MyGymBuddyPro
In-app purchases
GainTain
No in-app purchases
MyGymBuddyPro
No in-app purchases
