The Coach Virtual vs GymPath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
The Coach Virtual
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#1 Coaching App - The Coach Virtual In this app you can: - Submit check-ins - Monitor your nutrition and track macros - View training plans and track workout history - Track measurements and upload progress pictures - One-to-one messaging - Integrated with wearable devices Get started today!
GymPath
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GymPath β’ Build unlimited programs, track every workout, and optionally use AI with your own API keyβfor programs, volume, PRs, and progress charts. Your gym companion on iPhone, with iPad and Mac when you want more room to plan and view data. Why GymPath? β’ Train on iPhone, see the big picture on iPad or Mac β Log fast at the gym; open charts, weekly layouts, and volume summaries on a larger screen on iPad or Mac when you want detail at a glance. β’ Smarter volume, not just sets β Direct sets per major muscle group and fractional sets per target area (including indirect stimulus when one exercise hits more than one area). β’ AI training assistant (BYOK) β Bring your own Claude API key for in-app help. Your key stays on your device; GymPath does not provide API access. β’ Unlimited freedom β Create as many custom programs as you want with complete workout history. β’ Ready to start β Includes multiple built-in programs covering strength, bodybuilding, and popular splitsβuse them as-is or as templates. β’ Never lose progress β Automatic iCloud backup keeps your data safe across all devices. POWERFUL FEATURES: β’ Smart program builder β Design multi-week programs with ease on the big screen. β’ AI-powered programs β Create programs from your own ideas, from your logged history, or with web search when you want outside inspirationβthen confirm before anything is saved. β’ AI volume, PRs & charts β Explore volume per muscle group and fractional target areas, review PRs and workout history, ask for progress in charts when you want a visual, and get answers grounded in your data when the assistant uses it. β’ Complete history β Review all workouts organised by program. β’ Advanced set types β Warm-up, failure, drop sets, rest pause, AMRAP & lengthened partials. β’ Easy duplication β Copy and modify any program instantly. β’ Real-time sync β Automatic iCloud synchronization across Mac, iPhone & iPad. β’ Flexible units β Works with both lbs and kg. β’ Workout notes β Plan and review what works. Plan and log on iPhone and iPad. Add AI on your terms with your own key. Track everything, everywhere. Download GymPath today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GymPath at every 8 days against The Coach Virtual's every 4 weeks. The Coach Virtual's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Coach Virtual ships an update every 4 weeks, GymPath every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Coach Virtual | GymPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The coach fitness & consulting sarl | Santtu Rantanen |
In-app purchases
The Coach Virtual
No in-app purchases
GymPath
No in-app purchases
Questions
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