Comparison

Iron Pulse vs Drift

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

Head to head
About

Iron Pulse

This app helps serious lifters track their workouts with detailed logging and progress visualization. Create custom routines, monitor sets with RIR and notes, and analyze your training split. It offers exercise library management and data import/export for flexibility.

Highlights
  • Custom workout routine creation
  • Detailed set logging (weight, reps, RIR, notes)
  • Weekly training summaries
  • Progress tracking with charts
  • Exercise library management
  • Workout history review
  • Data import and export
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Keep your focus, track your progress, and crush your goals. Iron Pulse is a powerful workout tracking app designed for lifters who take their progress seriously. Whether you're building muscle, improving performance, or staying consistent, Iron Pulse gives you the tools to train with structure and intent. Core Features: Create custom workout routines: Build your own training plans by selecting exercises from categorized lists or by adding custom movements. Log sets with detail: Track your weight, reps, RIR (Reps In Reserve), and notes for every set. Weekly summaries: View your top lifts, newly added exercises, and your training split breakdown. Progress tracking and charts: Visualize volume, effort levels, and set distribution over time through clean, easy-to-read graphs. Exercise library management: Create, rename, and organize your own exercise categories to fit your training style. Workout history: Review every session you complete with full detail for accountability and analysis. Import and export options: Back up your data or move routines easily between devices. Iron Pulse is built for simplicity, speed, and flexibility. Whether you're logging your first set or reviewing months of progress, the app is designed to support you every step of the way. Coming soon: Gym Buddy AI – your intelligent hypertrophy coach powered by science-based training recommendations.

About

Drift

Features
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Wind down with Drift: 19 ambient sounds, a gentle fade-out sleep timer and your favourite mixes, all available offline. No account or subscription. 19 SOUNDS, READY OFFLINE Choose rain, ocean waves, thunderstorms, rivers, forest, crickets, wind, campfire, white noise, pink noise, brown noise, a fan, air conditioner, coffee shop, fireplace, train carriage, library and rain on a tent. All sounds are bundled with the app. MIX UP TO 3 SOUNDS Combine sounds and adjust each volume separately. Save your favourite mixes as scenes and start them again in one tap. A TIMER THAT FADES OUT Choose 15 minutes to 2 hours, with a fade-out lasting 1 to 10 minutes. Sounds keep playing with the screen locked, and the timer stops playback when it ends. YOUR BEDTIME REMINDER Set an optional nightly reminder to start winding down. This is a bedtime notification, not a wake-up alarm. 7 DAYS FREE, THEN PAY ONCE Try every sound and feature free for 7 days. After the trial, three sounds and the sleep timer remain free. A single non-consumable purchase unlocks all sounds, mixing and scenes. No automatic renewal. Unlock or restore your purchase from Settings. Purchase prices are shown in the app.

Screenshots

Iron Pulse4 screens
Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Iron Pulse at every 3 days against Drift's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Iron Pulse sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Drift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iron Pulse ships an update every 3 days, Drift every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Iron Pulse versus Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIron PulseDrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayan KhanCartolinks Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Iron Pulse

One-time4
  • Donation $1$0.99
  • Donation $2.5$2.49
  • Donation $5$4.99
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  • Donation $10$9.99
1 purchases

Drift

One-time1
  • One time Purchase$7.99

Questions

Is Iron Pulse free?
Iron Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Iron Pulse or Drift have ads?
Neither Iron Pulse nor Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iron Pulse or Drift?
Iron Pulse ships an update every 3 days, and Drift every 3 months. Most recently, Iron Pulse was updated on October 3, 2026 and Drift on October 22, 2026.

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