Strainup vs GymTempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Strainup
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Strainup is the training app that adapts to you ā not the other way around. Create your own exercises, your own workouts and share your training routines. WHY STRAINUP? 100% CUSTOMIZABLE Custom sets, reps, weight, time, distance or free notes ā you create your own exercises tailored to your training. UNIVERSAL TRACKING Forget generic gym apps. Strainup adapts to ALL sports. Create custom exercises for your calisthenics skills, cardio or flexibility work. FOCUS ON THE EFFORT A clean, efficiency-first interface. Log your workout in a few taps and get back to the bar. SHARE IN ONE LINK Share any exercise or routine with a friend, coach or community via a simple link. They import it in one tap. APPLE INTEGRATION ⢠Live Activities: Follow your session from the lock screen ā rest timer and current set without unlocking your iPhone. ⢠Apple Watch: Validate your sets, track your reps and control your workout from your wrist. ⢠Widgets: Today's workout on your home screen ā no need to open the app to remember your session. KEY FEATURES ⢠Automatic rest timer with background tracking ⢠Reorder exercises during your session ⢠Detailed history of your sessions and progress GREAT FOR ⢠Calisthenics & Street Workout ⢠CrossFit & Functional Fitness ⢠Weightlifting & Strength Training ⢠Running & Cardio ⢠Yoga & Mobility SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Have a feature idea? Don't hesitate to suggest it ā we build Strainup thanks to your feedback. Email: app@strainup.fr Privacy: https://www.strainup.fr/privacy Terms: https://www.strainup.fr/terms Download Strainup and take control of your progress.
GymTempo
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GymTempo is a workout logger for people who already know how to train. No coaching, AI, social feed, or paywall on the basics. Open it and lift. LOG SETS FAST Enter the weight. Enter the reps. Done. BUILD YOUR OWN PLANS Start with Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, or 5x5. You can also build a routine from scratch, add exercises, set rep targets, and make it yours. KNOW WHAT TO BEAT Your previous sets appear beside each exercise while you train. See exactly what you lifted last time and track your progress from one PR to the next. MADE FOR THE GYM ⢠Log workouts offline and sync them later ⢠Swap a busy exercise for an alternative in one tap ⢠Keep your data synced across devices FREE MEANS FREE No trial. No card. No ads. Building plans, logging sets, and tracking your history stay free.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymTempo at none against Strainup's 2. GymTempo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Strainup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GymTempo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strainup ships an update every 2 weeks, GymTempo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strainup | GymTempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Victor Simon | Oleksandr Antoniuk |
In-app purchases
Strainup
- Strainup Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Strainup Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
GymTempo
No in-app purchases









