Bulk vs GAINR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bulk
This app helps users gain muscle and weight efficiently by making it easier to consume high-calorie meals. It offers features like a custom shake generator and AI-powered food logging to help users meet their daily intake goals.
- High-calorie shake generator (up to 1500 calories)
- Photo-based food tracking
- AI text input for logging meals
- Customizable calorie goals
- Progress tracking for weight gain
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Bulk – Calorie Tracking for Muscle & Weight Gain Building muscle or gaining weight can be hard, especially if you struggle to eat enough. Bulk is a calorie tracking app designed specifically for people who want to gain mass efficiently without forcing down large meals. Track your calories the way that works best for you. Use your camera to scan meals instantly or log food with simple text input powered by AI. What makes Bulk different is its focus on high-calorie solutions. Generate custom shakes with up to 1,500 calories, making it easier to reach your daily intake fast, even on busy days or when your appetite is low. Features: High-Calorie Shake Generator – Create shakes tailored to your calorie needs, up to 1,500 calories Photo-Based Food Tracking – Take a picture of your meal and get instant calorie estimates AI Text Input – Log meals quickly by typing what you ate Whether you’re bulking for the gym, recovering weight, or simply need a faster way to hit your calorie goals, Bulk helps you stay consistent and make progress. The best way to gain weight and build muscles - Bulk. This app is intended for tracking and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical or nutritional advice and is not a substitute for professional guidance from a doctor or qualified nutritionist. Use of the app is at your own responsibility. To use this app you need a premium subscription, but we offer a 3 day free trial EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GAINR
This app helps individuals struggling to gain weight and build muscle by tracking calorie intake and providing community support. It offers AI-powered meal logging, macro breakdowns, and high-calorie meal suggestions tailored for hardgainers.
- AI-powered calorie and macro tracking
- High-calorie meal suggestions
- Community support and leaderboards
- Custom food library
- Streak and progress tracking
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GAINR is the fitness and nutrition app built specifically for hardgainers - people who struggle to gain weight and build muscle no matter how much they eat. Most fitness apps are built for weight loss. GAINR is built for the opposite. TRACK YOUR BULK - Log meals fast with AI — just snap a photo and we count the calories - Hit your calorie surplus every day with smart tracking - See your macros broken down: protein, carbs, and fat - Custom food library with hardgainer-friendly meals built in BULK WITH YOUR CREW - Join a community of hardgainers on the same journey - See the leaderboard — who's staying consistent? - Share wins, post updates, and stay accountable - Real people, real progress BUILT FOR HARDGAINERS - High-calorie meal suggestions tailored to your goals - Streak tracking to keep you consistent - Progress tracking so you can see the gains over time Stop guessing. Start gaining. Terms of Use: https://gainrapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://gainrapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: GAINR at freemium against Bulk's subscription. GAINR also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Bulk's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bulk sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and GAINR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bulk against 5.0 for GAINR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.
Bulk ships an update every 10 days, GAINR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bulk | GAINR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elias Ilk | Mitchell Thompson |
Customer experience
Bulk
GAINR
In-app purchases
Bulk
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium 3 Months3 Days trial$22.993 Months
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- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
GAINR
- GAINR Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- GAINR Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- GAINR Pro Annual3 Days trial$67.001 Year








