MuscleTools vs Bruce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MuscleTools
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MuscleTools | Bruce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lasse Dollis Spilling | Abhishek Agrawal |
In-app purchases
MuscleTools
No in-app purchases
Bruce
No in-app purchases









