Comparison

GainBlocks vs IMPELLO

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

Head to head
About

GainBlocks

Features
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You train hard and still don't see it. Not because you're lazy — because you try to grow everything at once. Do that, and no muscle gets enough to actually grow. GainBlocks fixes that. Pick a few areas you want to bring up, and it builds a 12-week Block that puts the real work there — while the rest stays trained. Then Auto-Progression picks every set for you — weight, reps and rest — session after session, until those areas finally change. FOCUS WHAT YOU CAN GROW Tell it how often you train — 2 to 6 days — and how long your sessions are. GainBlocks shows how many areas your week can actually grow, and builds your Block around them. Chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs — you choose, it does the math. 12-WEEK BLOCKS One Block. Twelve weeks. Real change in the areas you picked. The rest of your body keeps training, so nothing slides back. When the Block ends, move your focus somewhere new. AUTO-PROGRESSION PICKS EVERY SET After every set you log, GainBlocks reads your weight, reps, and how hard it felt. Next session it tells you exactly what to do — weight, reps and rest — a little heavier as you get stronger. No spreadsheets. No guessing at the rack. IT EASES OFF BEFORE YOU STALL When it sees fatigue building, it gives you a lighter week before your numbers drop — then back to building. The easy week is part of the plan, not a setback. BUILT FOR THE GYM Every plan is built around full-gym training — barbells, dumbbells, machines and cables. Every exercise it picks is one you can do in a regular gym. ONE SCREEN, MID-SET Your set, target weight, reps, and rest timer — nothing else in the way. Log the set, see the next one, keep moving. Personal records flag on their own. SEE IT ADD UP Your weights climbing week over week. How much you train each muscle. A clear picture of what's working — proof you're growing, not just showing up. Your training data stays in your account. AI features need your consent. No ads. No social feed. Pick a few. Grow them. Then the next. SUBSCRIPTION GainBlocks offers an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://exekute-app.com/privacy

About

IMPELLO

This app helps lifters track their workouts with faster logging and clear progress visualization. Manage rest, save routines, and review exercise history. It also offers Apple Watch integration for wrist-based tracking and heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Fast workout logging
  • Clear progress visualization
  • Rest timer management
  • Save custom workouts
  • Exercise history review
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Heart rate monitoring
Features
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Impello is a focused training log for lifters who want faster logging, clearer progress, and fewer interruptions while they train. Log sets, manage rest, save workouts, and review progress by exercise. Impello keeps your training history organized and your active session easy to control. With Apple Watch, you can follow your session from your wrist, view heart rate, adjust sets with the Digital Crown, log work, and stay synced with the phone app. Impello is built for consistency, not noise.

Screenshots

GainBlocks4 screens
IMPELLO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IMPELLO at none against GainBlocks's 2. IMPELLO also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GainBlocks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. IMPELLO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GainBlocks ships an update every 9 days, IMPELLO every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GainBlocks versus IMPELLO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGainBlocksIMPELLO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMike HendriksRudy Aquino

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GainBlocks

Subscriptions2
  • GainBlocks Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • GainBlocks Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

IMPELLO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GainBlocks free?
GainBlocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IMPELLO free?
IMPELLO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GainBlocks or IMPELLO have ads?
GainBlocks shows ads; IMPELLO does not.
Which is updated more often, GainBlocks or IMPELLO?
GainBlocks ships an update every 9 days, and IMPELLO every 5 days. Most recently, GainBlocks was updated on August 30, 2026 and IMPELLO on August 13, 2026.

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