Comparison

BulkMode vs Klyo

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 personalized calorie and macro tracking. It adapts to your metabolism over time and provides actionable insights to keep you on track. Gamified elements like trophies help maintain motivation throughout your weight gain journey.

Highlights
  • Weight gain focused tracking
  • Adaptive metabolism learning
  • Personalized target adjustments
  • Food logging with photo snapping
  • Motivational trophies and goals
  • Progress insights and fixes
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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. Every calorie app is made for weight loss. BulkMode is the only one 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. IT ACTUALLY LEARNS Most apps give you a number on Day 1 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. No searching. No typing. STAY MOTIVATED Earn trophies for hitting goals. Yes, for eating. Seriously. Generic apps do everything for everyone. So we didn't build one. Ready to be one of 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

Klyo

This app helps individuals who struggle to gain weight by tracking their calorie intake. It's designed for 'hard gainers' and busy people who need to increase their food consumption to build muscle.

Highlights
  • Calorie tracking for bulking
  • Designed for hard gainers
  • Helps build muscle
  • Supports busy individuals
  • Tracks food intake
Features
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klyo is the weight gain app for people who struggle to eat enough. A calorie tracker built for bulking, not cutting, for hard gainers, ectomorphs, and busy people who skip meals and can't gain weight no matter how hard they train. YOUR NUMBER, EVERY DAY klyo works out what you actually burn, adds the right surplus, and gives you one number to hit. No macro spreadsheets, no guessing. 30 seconds a day. BUILT TO MAKE EATING EASIER Most tracking apps exist to help you eat less. Every mechanism in klyo does the opposite: - Calorie Gap Alert tells you how far behind you are while there is still time to fix it - Top Up suggests what to eat right now to close the gap - Pre-Sleep Reminder catches the day before it ends - Adaptive targets adjust when your weight stalls QUICK WINS, FREE Real-time food suggestions ranked by how many calories they add for the least effort. Free for everyone, no subscription needed. TRACK IN SECONDS Log a meal by typing it, or point your camera at the plate and let klyo estimate it (AI photo logging requires a klyo Pro subscription). Your foods are saved automatically, so the second time takes one tap. WEEKLY WEIGH-IN One weigh-in a week, synced with Apple Health. klyo shows the trend instead of the noise, and adjusts your target when the scale stops moving. WHAT IS FREE AND WHAT IS PAID Free: your daily calorie target, one meal log per day, weekly weigh-in, and Quick Wins. klyo Pro (paid subscription): unlimited meal logging, AI photo logging with the camera, and the klyo coach chat. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS klyo Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. $59.99 per year with a 7-day free trial, or $9.99 per month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tryklyo.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://tryklyo.io/privacy

Screenshots

BulkMode4 screens
Klyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Klyo at free with in-app purchases against BulkMode's subscription. Klyo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). BulkMode's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BulkMode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Klyo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BulkMode holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BulkMode ships an update weekly, Klyo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BulkMode versus Klyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkModeKlyo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB59 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSimplify PossibleBar Cayouf

Customer experience

BulkMode

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Klyo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BulkMode

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (1 Month)$14.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium (1 Year)1 Month trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Klyo

Subscriptions2
  • Klyo Pro · Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Klyo Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is BulkMode free?
BulkMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Klyo free?
Klyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BulkMode or Klyo?
BulkMode is rated higher. BulkMode averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Klyo averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BulkMode or Klyo have ads?
Klyo shows ads; BulkMode does not.
Which is updated more often, BulkMode or Klyo?
BulkMode ships an update weekly, and Klyo every 3 days. Most recently, BulkMode was updated on October 24, 2026 and Klyo on October 23, 2026.

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