Comparison

gain. vs FitCentral

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

Head to head
About

gain.

Features
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For members of gain. to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.

About

FitCentral

Manage workouts, nutrition, and progress in one app. If you train with a personal trainer using the platform, their programs, meal plans, and messages are accessible here. Track measurements, photos, and trends to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Workout logging and video demonstrations
  • Meal plan tracking with food database
  • Body measurement and progress photo logging
  • Trainer program and message integration
  • Direct in-app messaging with trainers
  • Session scheduling and reminders
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FitCentral keeps your workouts, nutrition, and progress together in one place. And if you train with a personal trainer who uses FitCentral, everything they send you lives here too. Workouts: Follow your training program, log every set as you go, and watch demonstration videos so your form stays sharp. Nutrition: Follow your meal plan, log meals with a built-in food database, and stay on top of your goals. Progress: Record body measurements, take progress photos, and watch your trends over time on clean, simple charts. Hit personal records and feel the wins. Working with your trainer: If you already train with a personal trainer who uses FitCentral, their programs, meal plans, and messages show up right here. Submit check-ins, message them directly, and keep your sessions and reminders in one place. Check-ins: Stay in close contact with the person guiding your training and keep your progress moving. Messages: Talk to your trainer directly in the app. Ask questions, send form videos, and get answers quickly. Sessions: See your schedule, keep your sessions in one place, and get reminders so you never miss one. FitCentral keeps your whole training life in one place, so you can focus on the work and the results. Co-founded by a practicing personal trainer who uses the platform every day with his own clients. Questions? Email hello@fitcentral.co

Screenshots

gain.4 screens
FitCentral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FitCentral at none against gain.'s shown. FitCentral also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gain. ships an update every 4 weeks, FitCentral every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
gain. versus FitCentral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametergain.FitCentral
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEK Training LLCFitCentral LLC

In-app purchases

None

gain.

No in-app purchases

None

FitCentral

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is gain. free?
gain. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FitCentral free?
FitCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do gain. or FitCentral have ads?
gain. shows ads; FitCentral does not.
Which is updated more often, gain. or FitCentral?
gain. ships an update every 4 weeks, and FitCentral every 2 days. Most recently, gain. was updated on October 10, 2026 and FitCentral on October 8, 2026.

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