GymLevels vs FORGE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GymLevels
Transform your fitness routine into an engaging game. Earn experience points for every workout, track progress across 17 muscle groups, and unlock achievements. Personalized workouts and challenges help you stay motivated and reach your goals.
- Earn XP and level up player profile
- Rank up 17 individual muscle groups
- Choose from 6 player classes
- Daily challenges and achievements
- Streak system with freezes
- Smart workout generation
- Exercise library with video guides
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Turn your workouts into a game you can't put down. GymLevels is the fitness tracker that treats every rep like it matters — because it does. Earn XP for every set, rank up 17 individual muscle groups, unlock achievements, and watch your player level climb. Science-backed gamification meets serious workout tracking. ▸ EARN XP. LEVEL UP. Every rep, every set, every workout earns experience points. Complete workouts, hit personal records, and crush challenges to level up your player profile. The grind becomes the game. ▸ 17 MUSCLES. 16 RANKS. Each muscle group has its own rank — from Untrained all the way to Legend. You'll never skip a muscle group again when you can see exactly which ones are falling behind. Train chest, back, legs, shoulders, arms, and more with individual progression for each. ▸ CHOOSE YOUR CLASS Complete a personalized quiz and get assigned one of 6 player classes: Strength Seeker, Mass Builder, Endurance Hunter, Balance Warrior, Recovery Specialist, or Athlete Elite. Your class shapes your journey. ▸ DAILY CHALLENGES & ACHIEVEMENTS Take on daily quests, weekly missions, and epic boss challenges. Unlock achievements across four rarity tiers — Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary — each with XP rewards that fuel your progression. ▸ STREAK SYSTEM WITH FREEZES Build your workout streak day by day. Life gets in the way? Use up to 2 streak freezes per week so a rest day doesn't break your momentum. Hit milestones at 7, 30, 100, and 365 days. ▸ SMART WORKOUT GENERATION Get personalized workouts based on your recovery state, training schedule, available equipment, and goals. The app knows which muscles need work and builds sessions around your life. ▸ EXERCISE LIBRARY WITH VIDEO GUIDES Hundreds of exercises with HD video demonstrations. Never wonder about form again. Supports weight & reps, bodyweight, duration, distance, and resistance tracking. ▸ WEIGHT TRACKER & BODY GOALS Log your body weight, track progress with charts, and see exactly how close you are to your transformation goal. Weekly check-in reminders keep you accountable. ▸ WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORTS Get a shareable weekly summary showing your workout ring, XP earned, volume lifted, personal records, streak status, and top muscle progress. Share your wins. ▸ BUILT FOR YOU Personalized onboarding covers your goals, experience, injuries, equipment, schedule, sleep, stress, and commitment level. GymLevels adapts to who you are — not the other way around. Whether you're a gamer looking to apply that drive to fitness, or someone who's tried every workout app and can't stay consistent — GymLevels turns discipline into a game worth playing. Start your journey. Choose your class. Level up IRL. —————————————————————— GYMLEVELS PRO — SUBSCRIPTION —————————————————————— All features in GymLevels require an active free trial or paid subscription. Without a subscription, access to workouts, XP tracking, muscle rankings, achievements, and all other features is not available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy: https://appstorecopilot.com/legal/rptddc8y/privacy Terms of Service: https://appstorecopilot.com/legal/rptddc8y/terms
FORGE
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FORGE is a strength training operating system for lifters who want their workout log, nutrition targets, recovery signals and community proof in one flow. Plan training, log sets, choose exercises, track monthly volume, manage macros around training days and see your next set's target from your history. FORGE Pro adds the AI coach, meals from a photo and the watch app. What you can do: - Build workouts from a focused exercise library - Start from ready bodybuilding and strength programs - Track sets, reps, weight, RPE and monthly volume - Connect Apple Health or Health Connect signals for recovery context - Plan calories, protein, hydration and meals - Create clubs, invite friends and share record cards - Unlock the AI coach, meals from a photo, the watch app and deeper weekly reviews with FORGE Pro FORGE is for fitness and training support. It is not medical advice and does not replace a doctor, dietitian or coach. Terms of Use (EULA): https://forgestrengthos.com/en/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FORGE at none against GymLevels's shown. FORGE also leads on device support (4 vs 2). GymLevels's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. GymLevels sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and FORGE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GymLevels ships an update weekly, FORGE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GymLevels | FORGE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (695 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 695 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GymStreak Ltd | Hilalnur Colak |
In-app purchases
GymLevels
- GymLevels Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
- GymLevels Pro Special Annual$29.991 Year
- GymLevels Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- GymLevels Pro Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
FORGE
- FORGE Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- FORGE Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









