Comparison

Gym Guru vs Compound

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

Head to head
About

Gym Guru

Features
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Keep your training and nutrition in one place with Gym Guru. Log your workouts, keep a food diary, and look back at your progress with a clear record of your daily routine. TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS Record exercises, sets, reps and weights as you train. Keep your sessions organised and revisit previous workouts before your next session. EVERY SET, REMEMBERED Review your workout history and performance over time. See what you lifted last time and pick up where you left off. SIMPLIFY MEAL LOGGING Take a photo of your meal to get an AI nutrition estimate. Review and edit the details before saving them to your food diary. FOLLOW YOUR NUTRITION Track calories and macros alongside your workouts, with your training and meal records together in one app. AI nutrition estimates are approximate and may need adjustment. GYM GURU PRO Selected digital features require a Gym Guru Pro subscription, available through Apple In-App Purchase. Physical gym access, where offered, is separate and does not unlock digital premium features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gymguru.fitness/privacy

About

Compound

This app simplifies fitness by focusing on four core movements and two key metrics: calories and protein. It provides personalized workout plans and nutrition targets, with features like meal scanning and progress tracking. Designed for those seeking a sustainable approach to strength and weight management without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Workout plan based on four movement patterns
  • Calorie and protein tracking
  • Personalized progression
  • Meal scanning and barcode scanning
  • GLP-1 user protein target adjustment
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Friends-first social layer
Features
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Stop guessing in the gym. Compound builds your strength training plan and picks the weight for every set, then shows your strength climbing from Iron to Olympian. Hit two food numbers, calories and protein, by snapping a photo of your plate. Compound is for people who are tired of guessing. Tired of starting a program and dropping it in week three. Tired of lifting for months with no idea whether you're getting stronger. Tired of putting in the work and not seeing your body change. What you get - A plan that decides for you. Four movements, squat, hinge, push and pull, sized to the days you can actually train. Open the app and today's workout is ready, weights included. - Strength you can see. Every session is a step up the map, and the sets you log earn your rank on the lifts you already do, from Iron to Olympian. - Two numbers for food: a calorie target and a protein target. Snap a photo of your plate to log it. On a GLP-1, your protein target is set higher to help protect muscle. - The people you train with. Share your workouts and meals with your friends, and see what they're lifting and eating. Private by default. What you don't get A 40-exercise menu, macros of macros, or a program you have to design yourself. Built for the body you want Anyone who wants to build the physique they've been picturing, without turning it into a second job. No splits to design, no spreadsheets, no week spent deciding. Show up, lift what the plan says, hit your two numbers, and watch your strength climb. Try Compound Pro free for a week. Cancel anytime. Stop guessing. Start climbing. Terms of use: https://compoundfit.app/terms Privacy policy: https://compoundfit.app/privacy

Screenshots

Gym Guru4 screens
Compound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Compound at weekly against Gym Guru's every 3 weeks. Compound also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Gym Guru sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Compound sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Guru ships an update every 3 weeks, Compound weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gym Guru versus Compound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym GuruCompound
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanjay GunpalHIEU HUYNH LUU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gym Guru

Subscriptions2
  • Gym Guru Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Gym Guru Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
6 purchases

Compound

Subscriptions5
  • Compound Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Compound Pro Creator Promo (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Compound Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Compound Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Compound Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compound Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Gym Guru free?
Gym Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compound free?
Compound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym Guru or Compound have ads?
Neither Gym Guru nor Compound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Guru or Compound?
Gym Guru ships an update every 3 weeks, and Compound weekly. Most recently, Gym Guru was updated on October 24, 2026 and Compound on October 25, 2026.

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