Comparison

Pump vs Compound

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

Head to head
About

Pump

This app guides you through tempo training with precise 4-phase rep structures and audio cues. Create custom workouts, track your progress, and build muscle with enhanced time under tension. It works offline and allows sharing routines with friends.

Highlights
  • 4-phase tempo training with timers
  • Custom workout creation and editing
  • Extensive exercise library
  • Workout history and weight tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Workout sharing and community features
Features
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Pump is a tempo training app focused on time under tension for better muscle gains. Follow precise 4-phase tempos for each lift (eccentric-pause-concentric-pause) with visual countdowns and audio cues. Perfect your form and maximize time under tension. FEATURES: Tempo Training - 4-number tempo format (e.g., 3-1-2-1) - Visual countdown timer - Audio cues on phase changes Custom Workouts - Create and edit workouts - Add exercises from the library - Superset support for compound movements - Drag to reorder exercises Exercise Library - Browse exercises with tempo presets - Create custom exercises - Share exercises globally Workout History - Track your progress - View past workout completions - Weight tracking per set Offline Support - Works without internet - Perfect for gym basements - Syncs when back online Share Workouts - Export workouts via link - Friends can import your routines - Build your fitness community Pump is rebuilt from the ground up based on Train Centric, a popular tempo training app with hundreds of 5-star reviews. Terms of Use: https://www.pumpfitness.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pumpfitness.app/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

Pump4 screens
Compound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pump at free against Compound's freemium. Pump also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Compound's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Pump sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pump holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pump ships an update every 5 days, Compound every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pump versus Compound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumpCompound
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIKER TECH, LLCHIEU HUYNH LUU

Customer experience

Pump

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Compound

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pump

Subscriptions4
  • Pump Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Pump Pro Monthly (Invite)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Pump Pro Yearly1 Month trial$99.991 Year
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  • Pump Pro Yearly (Invite)1 Month trial$99.991 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 Pump free?
Pump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compound free?
Compound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pump or Compound?
Pump is rated higher. Pump averages 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Compound averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Pump or Compound have ads?
Neither Pump nor Compound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pump or Compound?
Pump ships an update every 5 days, and Compound every 6 days. Most recently, Pump was updated on October 31, 2026 and Compound on October 31, 2026.

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