GymBook ・ Strength Training vs EVOLUTION 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GymBook ・ Strength Training
Create, log, and analyze your gym workouts with this comprehensive fitness app. It offers custom exercise creation, detailed logging, and insightful performance analytics with interactive graphs. Track progress, sync data, and time your rests efficiently.
- Create custom workouts and exercises
- Log sets, weight, and reps
- Track workout progress with graphs
- Adjustable rest timer
- Sync data with Health app and Strava
- Body measurement tracking
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Here is GymBook, your fitness app to efficiently create, log and analyze your workouts at the gym - all in a beautiful and minimalist user interface. MANAGE YOUR WORKOUTS • Create your workout with your own exercises or choose from the 50+ simple exercises with animated images and visualizations of the affected primary and secondary muscle groups • Group and sort your exercises within a workout • Define the sets, weight and reps you want to perform for each exercise • Define different settings for your sets of an exercise (e.g. for warm up sets or pyramid training) • Archive workouts you don't actively use and keep them for statistics or for later use MANAGE YOUR EXERCISES • Edit the preloaded exercises • Create your own exercises (cardio and stretching exercises also supported) • Assign a region, primary and secondary muscle groups, equipment and write down notes for your exercises • Add a photo to your exercises WORK OUT! • Fast logging and tracking of your workout • Log your workout on your wrist with GymBook for Apple Watch • Extend your logs with notes to add additional information • Immediately see how you did last time • Use the pre-filled picker views for fast logging and Quick-Log for super fast logging • Quickly access logs from within a workout, including the graphical statistics • Change the workout date (if you want to log previous workouts) • Immediately see your exercise statistics in a configurable, interactive line graph • Move automatically to the next exercise of your workout after saving a log (configurable) • The workout screen immediately shows a detailed overview about today's workout • The innovative "Workout Matrix" gives you always a detailed overview about your current workout • Live Activities show your current workout right on your Lock Screen or on your Dynamic Island • After completing a workout, a summary shows your performance as well as your heat map and lets you analyze your progress compared to last time • Completed workouts are saved to the Health app (with date, start time, end time, duration, name and optionally active calories and heart rate) and to Strava MORE... • Time your rests with the adjustable timer which also works when you set your device to sleep or close your app: you can configure your preferred timer duration, have a primary and a secondary timer (even specific to an exercise), choose between a classic or a graphical timer, have different timer sounds and more • Receive a detailed analysis of your performance thanks to the interactive line graphs, doughnut charts, and/or radar charts • Track your body measurements and analyze your progress in interactive line graphs: some body measurements (weight, height, body fat percentage and waist circumference) will also be synced with the Health app • Export your logs as XML and CSV file and export a backup as a database file • Synchronize your data with iCloud • Change the appearance of GymBook and choose from one of 9 great designs, each one available in both light and dark mode *Some special functions can be activated with GymBook Pro. SUPPORT: GymBook supports metric (kilograms, meters) and imperial (pounds, feet) system of units. NOTE: GymBook is developed by gym experts, for gym experts. Therefore it focuses on YOUR workouts and provides only example workouts for better orientation. TERMS OF USE: https://gymbookapp.com/terms.
EVOLUTION 3
Follow a year-long weightlifting program with expert video tutorials on proper form. Track your progress, weights, and rest times with built-in tools. This ad-free app offers elite Hollywood personal training to help you achieve your fitness goals.
- Year-long workout program
- Expert video tutorials
- Progress tracking
- Built-in timer
- Barbell calculator
- Ad-free experience
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EVOLUTION 3:59 Daily Weight Lifting Program with Expert Video Tutorials About EVOLUTION 3:59 Considered to be “Hollywood’s Hardest Workout” and endorsed by Arnold himself—EVOLUTION 3:59 is the cutting edge gym routine to build the body you’ve always wanted. Follow the exact fitness plan that deemed Joe Manganiello one of Men's Health's 100 Fittest Men of All Time and got him shredded for his role on HBO’s True Blood. This app will provide you the step by step guide to track your entire year of workouts while being coached through video tutorials on proper form by one of Hollywood’s top personal trainers and CrossFit Games champion, Ron Mathews with the exercises demonstrated by Joe himself. Features - Top Hollywood Elite Personal Training & Programming - Simple and easy to follow design - Follow one program for your FULL YEAR of WORKOUTS - No more getting overwhelmed by too many programs to choose from - Exercise Video Library of over 100 expert tutorials on proper form & technique - Notes section for each exercise - no more pen and paper - Track your light, moderate and heavy weights for each exercise - Built-in Timer keeps your rest time on track between sets - Supersets gray-out as you complete for easy tracking of workout - Barbell Calculator helps to quickly add up weight - Ad-free! “I’m going to need you to accept nothing less than your best effort. You owe it to yourself to know, once and for all, how far you can go. It’s time to EVOLVE” ~Joe Manganiello Support If you experience issues with the EVOLUTION 3:59 workout app or have suggestions to improve it, we'd love to hear from you! Just contact us from the app by going to Menu > Tech Support. One Month Subscription Subscription is auto-renewable which means that once purchased it will be auto-renewed every month until you cancel it 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Duration of the subscription is 1 Month with a charge of $9.99 every month. iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the cost of $9.99. Manage your Subscription and Auto-Renewal by going to your Account Settings. Terms of Service https://evolution359.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy https://evolution359.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: GymBook ・ Strength Training at free with in-app purchases against EVOLUTION 3's subscription. GymBook ・ Strength Training also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 76%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). EVOLUTION 3's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. GymBook ・ Strength Training sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and EVOLUTION 3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GymBook ・ Strength Training against 4.7 for EVOLUTION 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GymBook ・ Strength Training has 2.4K ratings behind it against 244, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of GymBook ・ Strength Training's written reviews are positive against 76% of EVOLUTION 3's.
GymBook ・ Strength Training ships an update weekly, EVOLUTION 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GymBook ・ Strength Training | EVOLUTION 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better | 4.7 (244 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better | 76.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 244 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appwise GmbH | EVOLUTION359 |
Customer experience
GymBook ・ Strength Training
EVOLUTION 3
User reviews
GymBook ・ Strength Training
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💪 Excellent workout tracking
- 🔓 No subscription, one-time purchase
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 📊 Comprehensive data and progress tracking
- 🤖 Seamless Apple Watch integration
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Cumbersome weight/rep selection
- 📚 Limited exercise catalog (some missing)
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between workouts
- 📈 Confusing progress graph visualizations
- 🔍 Lack of search/filter options for exercises
EVOLUTION 3
From 244 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💪 Great for physical and mental health
- 📚 Content aligns with the book
- 🏋️♀️ Variety of exercises and training styles
- 👍 Easy to navigate and track weights
- 🎥 Excellent video support for proper form
Room to improve
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- ⏳ Content unlock delays
- 📱 Inconsistent app performance
- 📶 Requires WiFi to open initially
- 🔄 Workouts can be repetitive
Bugs and requests
GymBook ・ Strength Training
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Workout data sometimes recorded on wrong day
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to copy/duplicate workouts
- Implement calendar view for workout history
- Allow manual entry of weights/reps instead of scrolling
- Integrate body measurement tracking and progress graphs
- Add more pre-made workout templates and routines
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- Implement calisthenics and cardio exercise support
EVOLUTION 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- App won't open
- Cannot use after switching phones
- Login fails with error messages in low signal areas
- Workouts are not correct/repeated
- Exercise history/progress lost on break
Requested features
7 requests- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Add a timer alarm for workouts
- Ensure all exercises have videos
- Allow offline access to workouts
- Improve weight tracking functionality
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- Provide a simpler interface
- Offer a less expensive subscription
In-app purchases
GymBook ・ Strength Training
- GymBook Pro · Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- GymBook Pro · Yearly14 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Timer+$3.99
- Themes$3.99
- Export$3.99
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- Assistant$3.99
- Cloud$3.99
- Bronze ・ Package$5.99
- +Exercises ・ Feature$5.99
- Silver ・ Package$6.99
- Gold ・ Package$12.99
- Platinum ・ Package$17.99
- GymBook Pro · Lifetime$22.99
EVOLUTION 3
- EVOLUTION 3:59 Videos & WODs7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- EVOLUTION 3:59 Videos & WODs7 Days trial$24.993 Months
- EVOLUTION 3:59 Videos & WODs7 Days trial$89.991 Year
Questions
Is GymBook ・ Strength Training free?
Is EVOLUTION 3 free?
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