Comparison

GainTain vs Accountability Partner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant workout tracking
  • No account required
  • Log sets, reps, weight
  • Superset tracking
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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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.

About

Accountability Partner

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Building a consistent gym habit is easier with friends. ShowUp helps you stay accountable and motivated. Check in when you're at the gym using location verification. Your friends see when you show up, and you see when they do. Real accountability. Here's what you get: - Location-based check-ins – Verify you're actually at your gym (no cheating) - Friend connections – Add friends and see their check-ins in real time - Streak tracking – Build and maintain your streak - Challenges – Create challenges with friends to stay motivated - Push notifications – Get notified when friends check in - Progress tracking – View your check-in history and weekly overview - Simple setup – Add your gyms and start checking in How it works: 1. Add your gym locations 2. Connect with friends using your unique ShowUp code 3. Check in when you're at the gym (location verification required) 4. Stay motivated by seeing your friends' activity Perfect for: - Anyone trying to build a consistent gym habit - Friends who want to stay accountable together - People who need that extra push to show up No more excuses. No more skipping days. Just you, your friends and the gym. Download ShowUp and start building your consistent gym habit today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://carlomaryska.com/showup/privacy/

Screenshots

GainTain4 screens
Accountability Partner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GainTain at none against Accountability Partner's 2. GainTain also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Accountability Partner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GainTain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GainTain ships an update every 2 weeks, Accountability Partner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GainTain versus Accountability Partner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGainTainAccountability Partner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGainTain, Inc.Carlo Maryska

In-app purchases

None

GainTain

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Accountability Partner

One-time2
  • ShowUp+$4.99
  • ShowUp+$7.99

Questions

Is GainTain free?
GainTain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Accountability Partner free?
Accountability Partner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GainTain or Accountability Partner have ads?
Neither GainTain nor Accountability Partner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GainTain or Accountability Partner?
GainTain ships an update every 2 weeks, and Accountability Partner every 2 months. Most recently, GainTain was updated on November 3, 2026 and Accountability Partner on November 9, 2026.

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