BarBase vs DIY Gains
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarBase
Find and save outdoor workout locations, track your fitness progress, and set custom reminders. This app is designed for calisthenics athletes and outdoor fitness enthusiasts to enhance their training experience.
- Discover workout spots
- Save favorite parks
- Track progress
- Custom reminders
- Outdoor fitness companion
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BarBase is the ultimate companion for calisthenics athletes and outdoor fitness enthusiasts. Discover new workout spots, save your favorite parks, track your progress, and stay motivated with custom reminders — all in one place.
DIY Gains
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DIY Gains is the no-nonsense workout tracker built for people who just want to lift. No sign-up. No subscription. No bloat. Just open the app, log your workout, and get back to the gym floor. Simple by design Most fitness apps are overloaded with features you'll never use. DIY Gains does one thing well — helps you track your workouts and see your progress over time. What you can do: • Build your own workouts with any exercises you choose • Log sets, reps, and weight as you train • Track your progress with clean, easy-to-read charts • See volume, max weight, reps, and sets over time • Switch between light and dark mode Your data stays on your device Everything is stored locally. No cloud account required, no data sent anywhere. Your training history is yours. Built for the gym floor Designed to be fast to navigate with one hand between sets. No distractions, no upsells — just the information you need. Whether you're a beginner building your first programme or an experienced lifter who wants a simple log, DIY Gains keeps it straightforward.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BarBase at every 2 days against DIY Gains's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BarBase ships an update every 2 days, DIY Gains every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarBase | DIY Gains |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DESMOND TRUE BUCKY | Jonathan Searle |
In-app purchases
BarBase
No in-app purchases
DIY Gains
No in-app purchases







