Comparison

BulkMode vs Augment

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

Head to head
About

BulkMode

This app is designed specifically for individuals aiming to gain weight, offering a personalized approach to calorie tracking and progress monitoring. It adapts to your metabolism over time and provides clear feedback to help you stay on track and motivated.

Highlights
  • Calorie counter built for weight gain
  • Adaptive targets based on metabolism
  • Gradual plan ramp-up
  • Progress tracking and reality checks
  • Food logging via snap, scan, or description
  • Apple Health sync
  • Motivation through trophies
Features
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Most people trying to gain weight quit before seeing results. Not because they're lazy. Because the tools aren't built for them. Calorie apps were made for weight loss. BulkMode was built from scratch for gaining. BUILT FOR GAINING No red warnings for eating "too much." Here, hitting your goal is a win, not a problem. STARTS WHERE YOU ARE Eating more is hard. Your plan ramps up gradually, so day one doesn't feel like a food challenge. IT ACTUALLY LEARNS Most apps give you a number on day one and never change it. BulkMode learns YOUR metabolism from real data. By week 6, your targets are tuned to how YOUR body actually works. REALITY CHECKS Gaining too slow? Too fast? You'll know, with a clear fix. Never waste another month wondering. ZERO EFFORT Snap your food. Done. Or scan a barcode, or just describe what you ate. Sync your weigh-ins with Apple Health. STAY MOTIVATED Earn trophies for hitting your goals. Yes, for eating. Seriously. Generic apps do everything for everyone. So we didn't build one. Ready to be one of the few who don't quit? Questions? Email support@bulkmode.app NOTE: We do not offer medical advice. All recommendations are suggestions only. Consult a healthcare professional before starting any nutrition plan or if you have medical concerns. *SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR ALL FEATURES TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Augment

Features
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The app that coaches, not just counts. Augment is a workout tracker built by a certified personal trainer who got tired of apps that log sets but don't help you get stronger. It tracks your training, remembers what you lifted last time, and tells you when it's time to push harder - based on real exercise science, not arbitrary rules. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD ENGINE Stop guessing when to add weight. Augment tracks your performance across workouts using volume landmarks (MEV/MRV) from evidence-based training science. It tells you when to increase load, add sets, or take a deload - automatically. FAST, SMART LOGGING - Start from a saved plan or go freeform - same clean card-based UI - Auto-populates weight and reps from your last workout - Built-in rest timer between sets - Supersets, circuits, EMOM, Tabata, and intervals - Plate calculator with competition plate colors - Voice dictation for workout notes TRACK EVERYTHING - Workout history with weekly volume charts - Per-exercise stats and progression trends - RPE tracking per set - 180+ exercises across 8 categories - Manual entry and XLSX import FOR TRAINERS Manage multiple clients from one account. Invite clients, track their workouts, import their history. AI FEATURES (EXPERIMENTAL) - On-device rep counting via camera pose estimation - Form tracking with body overlay - All AI processing happens on your phone - no video leaves your device Built by a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach. Start your free 30-day trial. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nhaynes84.github.io/augment-legal/legal/privacy

Screenshots

BulkMode4 screens
Augment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Augment at 16.2 against BulkMode's 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. BulkMode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Augment sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BulkMode ships an update weekly, Augment every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BulkMode versus Augment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkModeAugment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB101 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSimplify PossibleIronClan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BulkMode

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (1 Month)$19.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium (1 Year)1 Month trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Augment

Subscriptions2
  • Augment Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Augment Premium1 Month trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is BulkMode free?
BulkMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Augment free?
Augment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BulkMode or Augment have ads?
Neither BulkMode nor Augment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BulkMode or Augment?
BulkMode ships an update weekly, and Augment every 9 days. Most recently, BulkMode was updated on October 30, 2026 and Augment on October 31, 2026.

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