Comparison

Gym 2.0 vs Dial

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

Head to head
About

Gym 2.0

Features
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Gym 2.0 is a simple workout tracker that shows you what your training does to your body. Log your sets in seconds, see your history while you train, and know at a glance which muscles you worked and which ones you've skipped. Free to use. No ads. TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS • Start a free workout, follow your own plans or let the app suggest a workout for you • Repeat a past workout • See your history with an exercise while you do it, so you always know what to beat • Track reps, weight and distance, in metric or imperial units SEE YOUR MUSCLES • The home screen shows which muscles you trained in the last 3 days and which ones you haven't trained yet • Every exercise highlights its primary and secondary muscles MORE THAN 190 EXERCISES • Filter by muscle group, primary muscle and equipment • Step-by-step instructions and images that play the movement when you swipe through them • Create your own exercises STATISTICS • Your number of workouts, time trained, sets, reps and total volume • The distribution of your training by muscle and muscle group • The progress of each exercise and your personal records • All your past workouts and some interesting facts about your training TRAIN TOGETHER • Add friends and chat with them, one-on-one or in groups, and share photos • Block and report users at any time ASK THE AI • Ask questions about your training in the AI chat WORKS EVERYWHERE • Works without a connection and syncs once you're back online • Your workouts are also available in the web app • Import your workouts from JSON or CSV files

About

Dial

This app helps serious lifters meticulously track their training volume per muscle group. It provides detailed insights into progressive overload and workout efficiency without ads or requiring an account. Visualize your progress with clear charts and make informed training decisions.

Highlights
  • Fractional volume tracking per muscle group
  • Automatic muscle contribution mapping
  • Log sets, reps, and weight with gym-focused interface
  • Extensive exercise library with custom movement support
  • Progress visualization with charts and analytics
  • iCloud sync and Apple Health integration
Features
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Dial is the workout tracker for lifters who take volume seriously. See exactly how much work each muscle group receives, track progressive overload, and make informed decisions about your training. No ads. No account required. FRACTIONAL VOLUME TRACKING When you bench press, it counts toward chest, front delts, and triceps—each weighted appropriately. Dial shows the full picture, not just total sets. • Automatic muscle contribution mapping for every exercise • 4-week rolling averages smooth out week-to-week variation • Efficiency gradient shows where each set contributes most • Set optional volume goals as personal benchmarks TRACK YOUR LIFTS Log sets, reps, and weight with an interface designed for the gym. Quick access to previous workout data makes progressive overload easy to follow. • Mark sets as warmup, working, drop set, or to failure • Group exercises into supersets • Build reusable templates for any program EXERCISE LIBRARY Hundreds of pre-loaded exercises organized by muscle group. Add custom movements and AI automatically maps them to muscles. Each exercise tracks your complete performance history. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Beautiful charts showing volume over time, best weights, and estimated 1RM. Spot patterns across weeks. See what's working. INSIGHT, NOT INSTRUCTION No AI-generated workouts. No gamification. No algorithm telling you what to lift. You bring your training—Dial makes it visible. DESIGNED FOR iOS Native SwiftUI app built to feel at home on your iPhone. Fast, fluid, and distraction-free. iCloud sync. Apple Health integration. FREE TO START Full workout tracking at no cost. Dial Pro unlocks advanced analytics and additional features. No ads. Your data stays on your devices. Perfect for powerlifting, bodybuilding, strength training, and any program focused on progressive overload. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dial.fit/privacy

Screenshots

Gym 2.04 screens
Dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym 2.0 at none against Dial's 3. Dial's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dial sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Gym 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym 2.0 ships an update every 3 months, Dial every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gym 2.0 versus Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym 2.0Dial
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperColin RueeggErik Daniel Larsson

In-app purchases

None

Gym 2.0

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dial

Subscriptions2
  • Dial Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Dial Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dial Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Gym 2.0 free?
Gym 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dial free?
Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym 2.0 or Dial have ads?
Neither Gym 2.0 nor Dial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym 2.0 or Dial?
Gym 2.0 ships an update every 3 months, and Dial every 5 days. Most recently, Gym 2.0 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Dial on November 5, 2026.

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