Comparison

CountFit vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

CountFit

This app simplifies fitness tracking by precisely counting sets and reps for every exercise. It offers intelligent timers, detailed performance analytics, and custom voice guidance to enhance your workouts. Log session notes and track progress with advanced insights.

Highlights
  • Precise set and rep tracking
  • Customizable exercise sets with weights
  • Intelligent timers for prep, exercise, and rest
  • Advanced performance analytics and progress tracking
  • Custom voice guidance and sound effects
  • Session and exercise notes
  • CSV export and social sharing
Features
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CountFit makes it easy to track sets, repetitions, weights, and rest without slowing your workout down. Core Features * Track every set with custom repetitions and weight * Build workout routines your way * Use smart timers for prep, exercise, and rest * Add notes to sessions and individual exercises * Get voice cues and sound effects during each phase Smart Timing * Set custom prep, workout, and rest timers * Keep time running accurately in the background * Hear countdown cues right on time * Stay focused with voice guidance and custom sounds Progress & Insights * See workout summaries with clear, motivating visuals * Track weight progression over time * Review exercise history and performance patterns * Fine-tune rest periods as you improve * Export your data to CSV * Share milestones and progress on social media Extra Motivation * Try Challenger Mode when you want an extra push * Unlock badges as you hit new goals * Use reminders to stay consistent * Save session notes and personal insights after each workout Private by Design * 100% local data storage * No account required * Full control of your data * Built-in backup support * Private and secure Great For * Gym lovers * Strength training * Beginners getting started * Lifters tracking progress * Home workouts All premium features are currently free as part of our launch celebration. Questions or feedback? Email: cevikdev@gmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kurzai.com/countfit-privacy-policy Support: https://kurzai.com/countfit-support

About

Forge

Features
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FORGE — the dark-first workout tracker, as serious as you train. Forge is a fast, private gym log built for people who actually lift. Plan your training, log every set in real time, watch your numbers climb, and own all of it. No sign-in. No servers. Everything lives on your device. TRAIN Log weight × reps with every set type: normal, warmup, dropset, AMRAP, timed and failure A built-in rest timer counts you back in — with alerts even when your screen is off Weight prefill carries your next load over from your last top set or a rolling average Reorder and adjust exercises on the fly mid-session PROGRESS Automatic personal records, ranked by estimated 1RM See your “biggest mover” — the lift climbing fastest — every session Weekly and monthly plan adherence keeps you consistent (rest days never count against you) Stats follow each exercise by name across your entire history BRING YOUR OWN PROGRAM Programs are portable JSON you fully control No program to hand? Forge’s built-in prompt spells out its import format — paste it into any chatbot to get a compatible program, then import the result straight in Import by paste or file; export and share any program in a tap APPLE WATCH Start and run a workout from your wrist Live heart-rate zones, active energy and your rest timer Log sets on the watch, or hand the session off to your iPhone Saves to Apple Health when you finish 100% ON-DEVICE & PRIVATE No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking Your data never leaves your device unless you choose to back it up Optional backup writes to a folder in your own iCloud Drive, Google Drive or Dropbox — Forge itself never sends your data anywhere ALSO Dark by default, with a light theme when you want it Home Screen widgets and a Live Activity to jump straight into today’s workout Full English and 日本語 support Forge stays out of your way and keeps the receipts. Plan it, lift it, log it — and watch the numbers climb. No ads, no tracking — all on your device.

Screenshots

CountFit4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Forge at none against CountFit's shown. Forge also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountFit ships an update every 2 months, Forge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CountFit versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountFitForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtakan CevikBrendon Roberts Pomeroy

In-app purchases

None

CountFit

No in-app purchases

None

Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CountFit free?
CountFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CountFit or Forge have ads?
CountFit shows ads; Forge does not.
Which is updated more often, CountFit or Forge?
CountFit ships an update every 2 months, and Forge every 5 days. Most recently, CountFit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Forge on October 17, 2026.

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