Comparison

MuscleTools vs Bruce

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

Head to head
About

MuscleTools

Features
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No unnecessary complexity, personalization hype or subscriptions. MuscleTools is simply the app I wanted to use myself, with tools and resources for a fit lifestyle. Tools like: - Exercise for each muscle (visualised on a human body) - Exercise instructions - Soreness timer - Tabata timer Resources like: - Simple supplements information (no affiliations or other bs) - Niche workout routines (e.g. for climbers, runners, swimmers etc) Note: Information in the app is based on a mixture of AI-generated content and personal online research. I am in no way any expert or professional, but have a general interest in fitness and nutrition. Always consult with a medical professional before attempting any lifestyle changes regarding supplements or otherwise.

About

Bruce

This app helps you track workouts with a focus on simplicity. Log sets, use built-in timers for rest, and monitor your progress with detailed charts and personal records. It offers a large exercise library and allows for custom plan creation.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Extensive exercise library
  • Per-set timers and rest countdowns
  • Automatic personal record detection
  • Volume and frequency charts
  • Body weight tracking
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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Track your workouts without the noise. Bruce is a workout tracker that stays out of your way. Pick a plan, log your sets, rest when the timer beeps, repeat. That's it. PLANS • Create your own or choose from suggested programs (PPL, Upper/Lower, and more) • Warm-ups, drop sets, and supersets that alternate set by set • Share plans as tappable links • 800+ exercise library with beginner-friendly defaults • Plate calculator built into every barbell exercise TRACKING • Per-set timers, rest countdowns, and skip/complete controls • Pausable hold timers for planks and carries, with a lead-in countdown • Edit past workouts or log one you did without the app • Personal records detected automatically (weight, volume, estimated 1RM) • Post-workout summary with stats and optional progress photo • Body weight log with notes and sparkline trend TIMERS • Rest — repeating interval for between sets • Tabata — 20s work / 10s rest × 8 rounds • HIIT — custom work/rest/rounds • EMOM — every minute on the minute • Stretch — timed holds for flexibility PROGRESS • Volume and frequency charts • Weekly training-days goal • Workout streaks • Muscle ranks on a body map • Calendar view • Body weight history SYNC • Optional iCloud sync across devices • Optional Apple Health integration (workouts + body weight) • JSON export of your plans and history • Live Activity and Dynamic Island during workouts on iPhone • Runs on iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape PRIVACY • No account required • No analytics or tracking • iCloud and Apple Health sync are off until you turn them on • Your data stays on your device unless you choose to sync Free. No trials, no paywalls, no "pro" tier.

Screenshots

MuscleTools4 screens
Bruce4 screens

Verdict

The call

MuscleTools and Bruce are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MuscleTools versus Bruce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuscleToolsBruce
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLasse Dollis SpillingAbhishek Agrawal

In-app purchases

None

MuscleTools

No in-app purchases

None

Bruce

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MuscleTools free?
MuscleTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bruce free?
Bruce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MuscleTools or Bruce have ads?
Neither MuscleTools nor Bruce shows ads.

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