Barley vs Cinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barley
This app helps serious lifters track their strength training progress. It offers a comprehensive exercise library, custom exercise creation, and detailed performance metrics like PRs and RPE.
- Exercise library
- Custom exercise creation
- Plate calculator
- 1 rep max calculators
- PR tracking
- RPE tracking
- Workout statistics
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Barley is no-frills workout tracking app for serious lifters. **Features** - Exercise library - Create custom exercises - Barbell plate convenience calculator - 4 different 1 rep max calculators to choose from - Personal Record (PR) tracking for weight, reps, and volume - RPE tracking - Timed exercises - Workout statistics - Workout history - Customer rest timers (including the ability to have RPE-specific rest timers)
Cinder
This app helps serious athletes track workouts, visualize progress with custom charts, and gain AI-powered insights into their training. It offers seamless Apple integration, including Live Activities and Apple Watch support, along with a smart calendar for reviewing training history.
- Log exercises, sets, reps, and weights
- Visualize progress with custom charts
- AI-powered personalized training insights
- Live Activities for Lock Screen tracking
- Apple Watch companion app
- HealthKit integration
- Smart calendar for training history
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Your Ultimate Workout Companion Transform the way you track and visualize your fitness journey with Cinder, the intelligent workout tracking app designed for serious athletes. TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS Log exercises, sets, reps, and weights with an intuitive interface that gets out of your way. Whether you're lifting, running, or doing bodyweight exercises, Cinder makes tracking effortless. VISUALIZE YOUR PROGRESS Create custom charts and widgets to see your progress at a glance. Track personal records, volume trends, and workout frequency with beautiful, insightful visualizations right on your home screen. AI-POWERED INSIGHTS Chat with your workout data and get personalized insights. Ask questions about your training, discover patterns, and receive intelligent recommendations to optimize your performance. SEAMLESS APPLE INTEGRATION - Live Activities for real-time workout tracking on your Lock Screen - Apple Watch companion app for on-the-go tracking - HealthKit integration to sync with Apple Health - Customizable home screen widgets SMART CALENDAR Review your training history with a beautiful calendar view. See patterns in your workout routine and plan your training schedule effectively. ADVANCED ANALYTICS Deep dive into your performance with comprehensive charts and statistics. Track every metric that matters to you and watch yourself improve over time. BUILT FOR ATHLETES From beginners to elite athletes, Cinder adapts to your training style. Track any exercise, customize your metrics, and organize your workouts your way. Start your fitness journey with Cinder today! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barley at 5.0 against Cinder's 4.5. Barley also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Cinder's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Cinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Barley asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barley holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
Barley ships an update fortnightly, Cinder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barley | Cinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | No Translation Layer LLC | Haplo, LLC |
Customer experience
Barley
Cinder
In-app purchases
Barley
No in-app purchases
Cinder
- Cinder Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Cinder Premium Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Cinder Premium Lifetime$30.00
