Comparison

Jungle HQ vs Compass

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

Head to head
About

Jungle HQ

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Download the Jungle HQ app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, check your profile and membership status, and more – all from your device. Visit https://www.junglehq.com.au/ to learn more.

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Compass

Features
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Log your lifts in seconds. Bring your workouts into ChatGPT or Claude. Compass is a private gym workout tracker with fast set logging, reusable routines and optional AI assistant connections. YOUR WORKOUTS, IN YOUR AI ASSISTANT β€’ Connect ChatGPT or Claude to your synced Compass data using MCP (Model Context Protocol) β€’ Ask β€œWhat did I lift last session?” without copying sets into a chat β€’ With Pro, ask for training summaries or how a lift has progressed β€’ Create and edit workout templates, or save technique cues in exercise notes, after approving each type of access β€’ Assistants cannot change logged workouts. Workout, template and set notes stay private β€’ Open Settings β†’ AI Assistants for setup. A separate assistant account with connector access is required; availability depends on your provider and plan β€’ Uses cloud-synced data; workouts stored only on your device are unavailable. Eligible Free cloud accounts can read the last 30 days of history WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Quickly log sets, reps, weight, warm-ups and supersets β€’ Reuse templates for Push / Pull / Legs or your own routine β€’ Set progression increments for each exercise β€’ See 1RM trends, volume and personal records with Pro TRAINING PROGRAMS β€’ Browse built-in 5/3/1-, nSuns- and GZCLP-style multi-week plans β€’ Coach Mode matches a program to your goal, experience and training time β€’ Browsing is free; running a plan week to week requires Gym Tracker Pro DESIGNED FOR LIFTERS β€’ Plate calculator in kg and lb, plus warm-up ramps β€’ Rest timers and notifications between sets β€’ Timed holds count down to your target and buzz when you reach it β€’ Left/right sets, warm-up flags, set notes and optional RIR logging β€’ Strength standards, 1RM and RPE-load calculators β€’ Flag muscle groups to avoid and get exercise warnings and swaps β€’ Log cardio distance and duration alongside your lifts β€’ Search workout history and review session summaries; Pro unlocks full history and CSV export APPLE WATCH READY β€’ Live workout glance and rest timer on your wrist β€’ Save workouts to Apple Health and Activity rings β€’ Keep logging on your phone when your watch is out of reach PRIVATE BY DEFAULT β€’ Sign in with Apple, Google or passwordless email β€’ Log workouts offline and sync when your account has cloud access β€’ Assistant connections are optional and need your approval β€’ In-app account deletion and privacy policy GYM TRACKER PRO Compass is free to use. Gym Tracker Pro is an optional upgrade that unlocks unlimited templates, your full workout history, advanced trends, multi-week training programs, and advanced set tracking. Auto-renewable subscriptions: β€’ Monthly Pro β€” 1 month, with a 7-day free trial β€’ Yearly Pro β€” 1 year, with a 7-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the free trial ends and renews automatically each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Current prices are shown on the in-app paywall before you confirm; prices may vary by region. No ads. No social graph. Just your training, every session. Privacy Policy: https://ojdgymtracker.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jungle HQ4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jungle HQ at none against Compass's 3. Jungle HQ also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Compass's advantage is device support. On price 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Jungle HQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Jungle HQ versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJungle HQCompass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack BoonOscar Juris Dowd

In-app purchases

None

Jungle HQ

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Jungle HQ free?
Jungle HQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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