# GymBook ・ Strength Training vs Mackro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GymBook ・ Strength Training at 2.4K against Mackro's 1. Mackro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GymBook ・ Strength Training sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mackro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mackro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GymBook ・ Strength Training has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GymBook ・ Strength Training ships an update weekly, Mackro every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GymBook ・ Strength Training | Mackro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymbook-strength-training/id650113307/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mackro/id6771991453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 398 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appwise GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/646751787) | [John Katez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279354709) |

## What reviewers say

### GymBook ・ Strength Training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymbook-strength-training/id650113307)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GymBook Pro · Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| GymBook Pro · Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Timer+ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Themes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Export | $3.99 | one-time |
| Assistant | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cloud | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bronze ・ Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| +Exercises ・ Feature | $5.99 | one-time |
| Silver ・ Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold ・ Package | $12.99 | one-time |
| Platinum ・ Package | $17.99 | one-time |
| GymBook Pro · Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Excellent workout tracking
- 🔓 No subscription, one-time purchase
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 📊 Comprehensive data and progress tracking
- 🤖 Seamless Apple Watch integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Cumbersome weight/rep selection
- 📚 Limited exercise catalog (some missing)
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between workouts
- 📈 Confusing progress graph visualizations
- 🔍 Lack of search/filter options for exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Workout data sometimes recorded on wrong day

**Requested features**

- 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


### Mackro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mackro/id6771991453)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mackro Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Mackro Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GymBook ・ Strength Training free?

GymBook ・ Strength Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mackro free?

Mackro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GymBook ・ Strength Training or Mackro?

Mackro is rated higher. GymBook ・ Strength Training averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Mackro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GymBook ・ Strength Training or Mackro have ads?

Neither GymBook ・ Strength Training nor Mackro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GymBook ・ Strength Training or Mackro?

GymBook ・ Strength Training ships an update weekly, and Mackro every 6 days. Most recently, GymBook ・ Strength Training was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mackro on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*