Comparison

Grip Strength vs SmartGrip

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

Head to head
About

Grip Strength

Track, test, and improve your hand and grip strength with detailed metrics. Log workouts, measure progress with dynamometer tests, and manage your equipment all in one place. Designed for athletes, climbers, and those in rehab.

Highlights
  • Personalized onboarding
  • Workout program templates
  • Fast workout logging
  • Dynamometer grip tests
  • Per-hand tracking
  • Built-in timer
  • Gear library
Features
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Ready to crush your grip goals? MrGripper is built for athletes, climbers, calisthenics athletes, martial artists, and anyone in rehab who wants to log, test, and improve hand strength—with clear numbers, not guesswork. What you can do • Your gear, your routines — Pick what you own and get 30 routines filtered to that gear, from beginner to elite. • Guided workouts — Press play: count-ins, live reps and holds, rest timers on the Lock Screen, and a PR celebration at the finish. • Exercise guides — Setup, cues and common mistakes for 35 movements, one tap away. • Fast workout logging — Reps, sets, notes, and grip-specific exercises in a few taps. • Dynamometer grip tests — Measure left, right, or both hands and see progress clearly. • Per-hand tracking — Log hands together or separately for more accurate trends. • Reps or timed holds — Max reps and max-duration holds, with a built-in timer for dead hangs and static holds. • Gear library — Grippers, hangboards, pinch blocks, wrist rollers and custom tools in one place. • Personal records — PRs that match how you actually train (exercise, equipment, load, hand). • Trends built from your real sets — Progress against your PR line, weekly volume, sessions per week, and hand symmetry over time. • Home and Lock Screen widgets — Today's plan, your streak, and your training week at a glance. • Share the wins — Turn a PR, a session, or a symmetry score into a clean image card. • Offline first — Log and review anywhere; no connection required. • Your setup — kg/lbs, light or dark mode, and settings that stay out of your way. What's free, what's Pro • Free: the routine library (browse and start), unlimited workouts and custom exercises, 5 pieces of equipment, dynamometer tests, 7- and 30-day trends, 30 days of history, and three saved routines. • Pro: per-equipment and per-load PRs, equipment photos, 90-day, 1-year and all-time windows, unlimited saved routines, and CSV export. Who it's for • Grip sport and heavy-gripper training • Climbers and boulderers working hangs, pinch, and contact strength • Strength athletes who want carry and pull strength when it counts • Martial artists focused on grip in grappling and holds • Rehab and return-to-training—steady, measurable progress Why MrGripper • Purpose-built for hand and grip work—not a generic gym log bolted onto “grip.” • Native, uncluttered iOS UI so you spend time training, not hunting through menus. • Reliable logging and PR logic you can trust when you're chasing real numbers. Train your grip with the same focus you bring to everything else. Terms of Use: https://domanovdev.com/mrgripper/terms Privacy Policy: https://domanovdev.com/mrgripper/privacy

About

SmartGrip

Develop superior grip strength with personalized, progressive exercises. Track your progress against clear benchmarks and build a stronger body through consistent training.

Highlights
  • Personalized 4-week programs
  • Progressive challenges
  • Dead Hang exercise
  • Farmer Carry exercise
  • Clear benchmarks
  • Repeatable sessions
Features
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Grip strength is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health — researchers use it to track vitality, cardiovascular risk, and aging. SmartGrip helps you measure it with a real dynamometer, then train and track it over time. Build exceptional grip strength through simple, effective exercises and progressive challenges. SmartGrip guides you with personalized programs and benchmarks to help you get stronger week after week. Exercises included: - Dead Hang: hang from a bar and hold as long as you can - Farmer Carry: walk while holding heavy weights to test endurance Key features: - Personalized 4-week programs based on your current level - Clear benchmarks so you can measure progress - Simple sessions you can repeat anytime, anywhere Start training smarter. Strengthen your grip. Strengthen your body. Check out all terms and conditions by following this link https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Grip Strength4 screens
SmartGrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartGrip at 100% against Grip Strength's 0%. SmartGrip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Grip Strength's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Grip Strength sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SmartGrip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartGrip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grip Strength has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Grip Strength's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartGrip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grip Strength ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartGrip every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grip Strength versus SmartGrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrip StrengthSmartGrip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRinalds DomanovsGeorges Ryan Abi Sleiman

Customer experience

Grip Strength

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SmartGrip

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grip Strength

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
2 purchases

SmartGrip

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Grip Strength free?
Grip Strength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartGrip free?
SmartGrip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grip Strength or SmartGrip?
SmartGrip is rated higher. Grip Strength averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SmartGrip averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Grip Strength or SmartGrip have ads?
Neither Grip Strength nor SmartGrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grip Strength or SmartGrip?
Grip Strength ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmartGrip every 4 weeks. Most recently, Grip Strength was updated on October 30, 2026 and SmartGrip on October 30, 2026.

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