Comparison

CoreWeight vs Pump

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

Head to head
About

CoreWeight

Features
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CoreWeight — Everything You Need to Track Your Training. CoreWeight is a complete workout log for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Track strength training, cardio, body weight, body measurements, progress photos, personal records, and more — all in one place. Log your workouts quickly, review your progress with detailed charts, and stay motivated with goals and personal records. CoreWeight also includes a built-in HIIT & Tabata timer, photo comparisons, CSV import, and seamless iCloud sync across your Apple devices. KEY FEATURES • Quickly log exercises, sets, reps, and weight with minimal taps • Create workout menus and routines, or easily repeat previous workouts • Track training volume, estimated 1RM, body weight, body fat percentage, body measurements, heart rate zones, and more • Visualize your progress with detailed charts • Set goals and automatically track personal records • Compare Before & After photos side by side or with an overlay • Export progress photos as transition videos • Built-in HIIT & Tabata interval timer with customizable preparation, work, rest, and round settings • Sync your data across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with iCloud • Import your existing workout history from CSV files • Create custom tracking fields and units • Share workouts and personal records with a single tap • Generate AI-ready prompts based on your recent training data FREE VERSION & LIFETIME LICENSE All CoreWeight features are available for free. The free iPhone and iPad versions display a banner ad on the Home screen. A one-time Lifetime License removes ads and lets you use CoreWeight without restrictions. The Mac version is ad-free. PRIVACY Your workout history, body measurements, and photos are stored on your device and in your own iCloud account. No CoreWeight account or login is required. Google AdMob is used only to display ads in the free iPhone and iPad versions. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.vision-structure.com/coreweight/privacy/

About

Pump

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Pump is a gym workout tracker for strength training. Log sets, reps, weight, volume and PRs, build templates and splits, follow your progress, and share training with friends. TRACK WORKOUTS Log weight, reps, duration, distance, pace, calories and volume. Browse 500+ built-in exercises and create custom exercises. Supports strength, cardio, bodyweight, assisted, unilateral, swimming, yoga and more. PLAN TEMPLATES AND SPLITS Create workout templates, save routines, and build Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, full body or custom weekly splits. Reuse workouts faster with previous-set carry-over, rest timers and workout history. SEE PROGRESS Track PRs, workout history, volume, frequency, muscle balance, rest time and long-term progress. Compare sessions, review records and use advanced stats to understand how your training changes over time. TRAIN WITH FRIENDS Share completed workouts, notes, photos and videos. Follow other lifters, comment on posts and chat with training partners. Choose public, followers-only or private visibility. MAKE PUMP YOURS Customize units, language, theme, notifications, privacy, feed preferences, plate calculator settings and body data. Sync workouts with Apple Health and use Live Activities to keep an active workout visible. FREE AND PREMIUM Free includes workout tracking, the social feed, chat, training splits, 3 templates, 5 custom exercises, 30 days of history and basic stats. Premium unlocks unlimited templates, unlimited custom exercises, full history, advanced stats, advanced filters, export and calendar customization. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CoreWeight4 screens
Pump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CoreWeight at 4 against Pump's 2. Pump's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. CoreWeight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoreWeight ships an update weekly, Pump every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CoreWeight versus Pump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoreWeightPump
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHiroomi KuboOliver Galusinski

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CoreWeight

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$4.99
2 purchases

Pump

Subscriptions2
  • Pump Premium3 Months trial$3.991 Month
  • Pump Pro Yearly3 Months trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is CoreWeight free?
CoreWeight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pump free?
Pump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CoreWeight or Pump have ads?
Both CoreWeight and Pump show ads.
Which is updated more often, CoreWeight or Pump?
CoreWeight ships an update weekly, and Pump every 2 weeks. Most recently, CoreWeight was updated on October 9, 2026 and Pump on October 14, 2026.

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