Comparison

Custom Workouts vs IronReps

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

Head to head
About

Custom Workouts

Create and schedule personalized workout routines with custom intervals and target alerts. Sync seamlessly to your Apple Watch for a familiar workout experience. Share your creations with friends and track progress with beautiful widgets.

Highlights
  • Create custom structured workouts
  • Add work and recovery steps with target alerts
  • Sync workouts to Apple Watch native app
  • Schedule workouts with Apple Calendar integration
  • Access 40+ predefined workouts
  • Share custom workouts with friends
  • Privacy-focused, no account required
Features
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Looking for a personalized fitness companion that puts you in control? Introducing Custom Workouts, the ultimate app that empowers you to create custom structured workouts. Sync them seamlessly to the native Workout app on your Apple Watch so you can use the familiar interface you know and love. CUSTOM WORKOUTS • Build structured workouts tailored to your goals. • Add work and recovery steps. Group them together to put on repeat. Customize each step with goals like distance and time, and set target alerts such as pace, heart rate, power, and more. • Supports all activity types that are available on Apple Watch. HIIT WORKOUTS • Use a collection of 100+ different exercises to quickly build your HIIT routines to supercharge your day. • Explore each exercise through engaging animations that highlight the muscles you'll target. Follow step-by-step instructions and delve into details like difficulty level, exercise type, focused body parts, and any necessary equipment. • Adjust exercise durations, rest intervals, and the number of rounds. • Make informed choices to optimize your training. SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION • Sync workouts directly to your Apple Watch. • Kick off your routines right from the native Workout app interface. • watchOS 11 or higher is required. SCHEDULE WITH FLEXIBILITY • Plan workouts for specific dates and times that fit your schedule. • Set up recurring sessions by selecting preferred days of the week. • Sync your schedules with Apple Calendar. KICKSTART WITH PREDEFINED WORKOUTS • Access a gallery of 40+ predefined workouts to spark your fitness journey. • Perfect for beginners and those seeking new challenges. SHARE WITH FRIENDS • Share your custom workouts effortlessly with others. • Recipients can sync workouts to their Apple Watches (even without the app installed). BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS • See what is coming for Today and the completion rate for the week • Choose from small, medium, and large sizes INTERVALS VISUALIZATION • Supports time-based and distance-based workouts. • Adjusted bar height and color based on interval target value. PRIVACY-FOCUSED EXPERIENCE • No account creation is required — just download and start. • We don't collect any information, so you can focus solely on your fitness. Ready to take control of your fitness like never before? Download Custom Workouts today and craft the perfect workout routines that are as unique as you are. Your journey, your rules — let's get moving! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://alextitarenko.me/custom-workouts/privacy-policy

About

IronReps

This application helps you track your daily push-ups and monitor your progress over a week. It offers a straightforward interface designed for consistency and focus during your workouts.

Highlights
  • Track daily push-ups
  • View weekly progress
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Built for consistency
  • Workout tracking
Features
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IronReps is a touchless push-up tracker that uses your iPhone's built-in sensors to automatically count your push-ups. Most push-up counter apps require you to touch your phone after every rep. IronReps lets you focus on your workout while your iPhone tracks your push-ups automatically. Features: • Touchless push-up counting • Uses your iPhone's built-in motion sensors • No screen tapping required during workouts • Track your daily push-up totals • View your weekly progress • Simple, clean, and easy-to-use interface • Built to help you stay consistent If you're just getting started or doing hundreds of push-ups, IronReps helps you stay focused on your workout by automatically tracking your progress.

Screenshots

Custom Workouts4 screens
IronReps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IronReps at none against Custom Workouts's 3. Custom Workouts's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Custom Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IronReps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Custom Workouts against 5.0 for IronReps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Workouts has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Workouts ships an update every 4 days, IronReps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Custom Workouts versus IronReps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom WorkoutsIronReps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex TitarenkoJim Shorees

Customer experience

Custom Workouts

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IronReps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Custom Workouts

Subscriptions2
  • Custom Workouts Pro$1.991 Month
  • Custom Workouts Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Custom Workouts Pro (Lifetime)$24.99
None

IronReps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Custom Workouts free?
Custom Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IronReps free?
IronReps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Custom Workouts or IronReps?
IronReps is rated higher. Custom Workouts averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while IronReps averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Custom Workouts or IronReps have ads?
Neither Custom Workouts nor IronReps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Custom Workouts or IronReps?
Custom Workouts ships an update every 4 days, and IronReps fortnightly. Most recently, Custom Workouts was updated on October 30, 2026 and IronReps on November 5, 2026.

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