Comparison

GymLevels vs EmberKeep

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

EmberKeep

Features
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Build a routine. Grow a place of your own. Emberkeep turns everyday habits into an illustrated keep that grows with your consistency. Start small, save your progress, and make a home for your routines. TRACK YOUR WAY Create simple check-offs, measured goals, timers, avoidance goals, and step-by-step routines. Add water or pages throughout the day, pause and resume a timer, and return to an unfinished checklist. Partial effort stays saved. A CLEAR PLAN FOR TODAY See remaining habits first, with completed and skipped habits below. Use flexible schedules, reminders, rest days, and pause controls. Review and correct recent history. MAKE YOUR KEEP YOUR OWN Reach six illustrated building stages through qualifying active days. Choose finishes and display furnishings, titles, painted themes, alternate app icons, and celebration styles. Craft favorite rewards with shards. Missed days do not take your buildings away. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS Explore habit history, streaks, schedule-aware completion rates, and weekly reflections. Daily deeds, a weekly challenge, character attributes, and long-term mastery give your progress extra meaning. PRIVATE AND FREE No account, ads, subscription, or tracking. Your data stays on your devices and in your private iCloud when sync is available. Optional, read-only Apple Health linking supports compatible habits. Export backups from Settings. Built for iPhone and iPad, with widgets, Siri shortcuts, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels, and Reduce Motion support.

Screenshots

GymLevels4 screens
EmberKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmberKeep at none against GymLevels's 5. EmberKeep also leads on ads (none vs shown). GymLevels's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. GymLevels sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. EmberKeep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymLevels ships an update weekly, EmberKeep every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GymLevels versus EmberKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymLevelsEmberKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (696 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings696 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGymStreak LtdJerry Crews

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GymLevels

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

EmberKeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymLevels free?
GymLevels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmberKeep free?
EmberKeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GymLevels or EmberKeep have ads?
GymLevels shows ads; EmberKeep does not.
Which is updated more often, GymLevels or EmberKeep?
GymLevels ships an update weekly, and EmberKeep every 2 months. Most recently, GymLevels was updated on October 30, 2026 and EmberKeep on October 28, 2026.

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