Comparison

Cables vs Repster

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

Head to head
About

Cables

Features
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Track your workouts, follow your friends, and make progressive overload easier to understand with Cables. Cables is a simple, social gym tracker built for people who want a clean workout log without unnecessary complexity. Log your sets, track personal records, explore your friends’ training, and see progress clearly over time. Here’s what you can do with Cables: β–  Log every set Track exercises, sets, reps, and weight in a focused workout logging interface made for quick updates. β–  Progressive overload Track personal records across your strongest weights with a three-tier PR system, helping you see progress beyond your heaviest weight. β–  Train with your friends Follow friends, view their sessions, browse their exercises and programs, and understand how their training is progressing. β–  Share your progress Cables is built around clear social profiles. Your progress is easy for friends to see, and their progress is easy for you to follow. β–  Copy sets from past workouts Pull weight and reps from previous sessions when logging an exercise. Use the workout history that is most useful, not just the most recent session. β–  Create your routines Build programs and templates so your workouts are organised, repeatable, and easy to start. β–  Customize your exercise library Create and manage your own exercises so your library reflects how you actually train. Cables is for people who want a simple workout tracker, a clean gym log, and a more thoughtful way to track progress with friends.

About

Repster

Features
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Log your sets in seconds and see exactly what you lifted last time β€” weight, reps, and RIR, right inside the workout. Repster is the fast, focused tracker built for people who lift. SMART SUGGESTIONS Most apps just record your numbers. Repster estimates a useful next-set weight from your history, your targets, and your fatigue β€” so you spend less time guessing and more time lifting. BUILT FOR STRENGTH TRAINING - Log weight, reps, RIR, duration, distance, rest time, and unilateral work - See your previous sets and exercise history without leaving the workout - Start recurring sessions in one tap with templates - Rest timers with Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Personal records, weekly activity, and full workout history - Progress charts with bodyweight context - Import your history via CSV from popular fitness apps - Export backups and templates anytime β€” your data is never locked in YOUR DATA IS YOURS Everything stays on your device unless you choose to export or share it. No account required. Try Repster free for your first 10 workouts! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cables4 screens
Repster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cables at none against Repster's 3. Cables also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Repster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cables asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cables ships an update every 2 weeks, Repster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Cables versus Repster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCablesRepster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size78 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan WaldonMagnus Espensen

In-app purchases

None

Cables

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Repster

Subscriptions2
  • Repster Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Repster Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Repster Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Cables free?
Cables is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Repster free?
Repster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cables or Repster have ads?
Neither Cables nor Repster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cables or Repster?
Cables ships an update every 2 weeks, and Repster every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cables was updated on October 30, 2026 and Repster on October 31, 2026.

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