Comparison

Gymbo vs Simple Set Counter

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

Head to head
About

Gymbo

Effortlessly log workouts with a freeform canvas and AI coaching. Track progress, analyze muscle groups, and get personalized insights for serious lifters. Designed for a premium, clutter-free experience.

Highlights
  • Freeform workout logging
  • AI personal coach (Bo)
  • Multi-layered analytics
  • Weight tracking with goal projections
  • Progress indicators
  • Personalized workout summaries
Features
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Gymbo: the fastest and best designed logging system for serious lifters. Tap anywhere. Type "bench" to add your workout and you're done. Your workout will be saved to that split day and can be organized on your canvas as you like. From there on, you will only ever have to tap "bench" to enter your reps x weight. No forms, no dropdowns, no clutter — just a clean canvas for your workout. **FREEFORM WORKOUT TRACKING** Forget rigid templates and endless dropdowns. Gymbo gives you a blank canvas where you tap to start, type naturally, and drag to arrange. Pinch to resize. Long-press for iOS-style jiggle mode. Workout logging that feels good. - Tap anywhere to add an exercise - Type naturally — "squat" - Click Squat to enter lift numbers for the day - Drag, pinch, and arrange like a creative tool - See progress indicators (+/-%) at a glance - Complete workouts with a satisfying toggle **MEET BO — YOUR AI COACH** Bo is not a generic chatbot. Bo knows you from the start and adapts to new information based on conversations and your workouts. Every rep. Every set. Every PR. Bo remembers your injuries, your preferences, your goals, and your "why." With a 13-category memory system, Bo gives advice based on YOUR training history. - Knows your complete training history - Remembers your injuries and limitations - Adapts to your communication style - Provides personalized workout summaries - Learns continuously from every conversation Ask Bo anything. Get answers that actually apply to you. **MULTI-LAYERED ANALYTICS** Three levels of insights that actually help: - **Overall Analytics** — Your complete training history and trends - **Muscle Group Analytics** — Balance, volume, and weak points - **Exercise Analytics** — Per-lift progress with actionable insights Every exercise gets a 4-part breakdown: 1. Big Picture — Where you stand 2. What's Working — Keep doing this 3. Watch This — Early warnings 4. Next Move — Your specific next step Plus: PR detection, muscle balance analysis, 150+ smart form hints, and trend visualizations. **WEIGHT TRACKING — SIMPLE & SMART** Track your weight without the anxiety. Clean interface. Goal projections. Weekly summaries. Add notes for context. See exactly how close you are to your goal. **DESIGNED TO FEEL PREMIUM** Pure black background. Glass morphism UI. Haptic feedback on every tap. Spring physics on every animation. Six color themes. No clutter. This is what happens when a gym app is designed like a creative tool instead of a spreadsheet. App does include a subscription (optional). **TRY PRO FREE FOR 2 WEEKS** Start your free trial today. Then $7.99/month or $39.99/year for unlimited access to Bo, full analytics, and all premium features. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Set Counter

Log your gym sets quickly and efficiently without unnecessary clutter. Track your progress with detailed charts and a calendar history. This app is designed for private use, keeping all your data securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • Customizable routines
  • Progress charts
  • Calendar history
  • Private data storage
  • No account required
Features
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Set Counter is a simple gym log for people who want to track workouts without the clutter. LOG SETS FAST Open the app, tap + on any exercise, enter weight and reps, and move on. Your last weight is always shown so you know where you left off. YOUR ROUTINE, YOUR WAY Add your usual exercises once. Group them with optional tags like Upper Body or Leg Day — or keep everything in General. Create custom exercises anytime. TRACK PROGRESS • Calendar history — tap any day to see what you did • Progress charts — max weight over 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, or all time • Full exercise library with search PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required • No ads • No cloud sync — all data stays on your device Built for quick logging between sets. Nothing more, nothing less.

Screenshots

Gymbo4 screens
Simple Set Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Set Counter at none against Gymbo's 2. Gymbo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. Gymbo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple Set Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gymbo against 5.0 for Simple Set Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gymbo has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gymbo ships an update every 2 days, Simple Set Counter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gymbo versus Simple Set Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymboSimple Set Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarek Abu-JamousBhushan Patil

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gymbo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Gymbo Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Simple Set Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gymbo free?
Gymbo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Set Counter free?
Simple Set Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gymbo or Simple Set Counter?
Gymbo and Simple Set Counter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Gymbo or Simple Set Counter have ads?
Neither Gymbo nor Simple Set Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gymbo or Simple Set Counter?
Gymbo ships an update every 2 days, and Simple Set Counter monthly. Most recently, Gymbo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Set Counter on October 22, 2026.

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