Comparison

BulkMode vs GainDay

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

GainDay

Features
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GainDay makes gaining weight simple. Tell it your current weight, how much you want to gain, and by when — GainDay estimates how many calories to eat each day, then counts them down as you log your food. Built for hardgainers, athletes, and anyone who struggles to eat enough. YOUR DAILY NUMBER • Personalized calorie target from the widely used Mifflin-St Jeor formula: your maintenance calories plus the exact surplus for your goal • Set your goal in pounds and weeks — GainDay does the math and shows your pace • Meal reminders every 2, 3, or 4 hours between the times you choose — eating often is how you hit a surplus • Under-eating alert: get warned any day you finish below maintenance, before it costs you progress • 7-day calorie average so one bad day never hides the real trend • Protein target sized to your body weight for muscle gain LOG FOOD IN SECONDS • Scan any barcode — instant nutrition for millions of packaged products • Search the USDA food database plus millions of branded foods • Calorie-dense foods are flagged with a flame so you can spot the best gaining picks at a glance • Favorites and Recent sections learn what you actually eat • 36 built-in high-calorie snack and meal ideas, from trail mix to chicken alfredo • Add your own custom foods — saved on your device forever • Forgot to log? Page back up to 7 days and fill in any day WATCH YOURSELF GROW • Log weigh-ins in seconds • Weight trend chart over the week, month, or year • See your actual lb/week pace versus your goal pace, with a heads-up when you're falling behind • Progress bar from your starting weight to your goal SIMPLE, PRIVATE, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS • Every feature included — no premium tier, no locked charts, no upsells • No account, no sign-up, no ads • All your data stays on your device Whether you're bulking for muscle, putting weight back on, or just trying to eat more, GainDay keeps it effortless. Food data from USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts. Note: GainDay provides general nutrition information and is not medical advice. Calorie and nutrition values are estimates. Consult a healthcare professional before making significant changes to your diet, especially if you have a history of an eating disorder or other medical condition.

Screenshots

BulkMode4 screens
GainDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GainDay at none against BulkMode's 3. GainDay also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BulkMode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. GainDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BulkMode versus GainDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkModeGainDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSimplify PossibleJaime Bertran

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
None

GainDay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BulkMode free?
BulkMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GainDay free?
GainDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BulkMode or GainDay have ads?
Neither BulkMode nor GainDay shows ads.

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