Comparison

Pump vs THE Workout Tracker App

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

THE Workout Tracker App

Features
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Forge is a powerful, easy-to-use workout tracker built to help you train with purpose, stay consistent, and see the progress you’re earning. Version 2.1 represents a complete transformation of the app. Forge now features a bold new design, improved workout planning, secure cloud syncing, expanded exercise tracking, and a smoother experience across iPhone and iPad. BUILD YOUR WORKOUT Choose from the exercise library, search for a specific movement, or add your own custom exercises. Forge supports strength training, body-weight workouts, functional fitness, and cardio activities. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Log weight, repetitions, and sets for strength exercises, or record time and distance for cardio workouts. Your completed sessions are saved to your history, where they can be reviewed, edited, or deleted. CREATE A TRAINING PLAN Build a schedule around your goals and availability. Select your training days, choose the number of weeks, identify whether you have access to gym equipment, and either select exercises yourself or let Forge generate a plan for you. SEE YOUR MOMENTUM The redesigned Home screen keeps your current progress front and center. Track weekly sessions, completed sets, training volume, streaks, and upcoming workouts without digging through complicated menus. KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE Local backups are available to every user. Optional Forge Sync and Forge Pro upgrades add encrypted cloud syncing through Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or Dropbox. Cloud backups are encrypted on your device before being uploaded. Your encryption key remains under your control, and a separate recovery code helps you restore access when moving to a new device. CHOOSE THE EXPERIENCE THAT FITS YOU • Forge Free includes the complete workout-tracking experience with advertising and local backup. • Forge Sync adds encrypted cloud syncing while keeping advertising. • Forge Pro unlocks all current premium features, cloud syncing, and an ad-free experience. All upgrades are one-time purchases—not subscriptions.

Screenshots

Pump4 screens
THE Workout Tracker App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: THE Workout Tracker App at none against Pump's 4. Pump's advantage is 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. Pump sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. THE Workout Tracker App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pump ships an update every 5 days, THE Workout Tracker App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pump versus THE Workout Tracker App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumpTHE Workout Tracker App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIKER TECH, LLCJeremy Gibson

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
None

THE Workout Tracker App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pump free?
Pump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is THE Workout Tracker App free?
THE Workout Tracker App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pump or THE Workout Tracker App have ads?
THE Workout Tracker App shows ads; Pump does not.
Which is updated more often, Pump or THE Workout Tracker App?
Pump ships an update every 5 days, and THE Workout Tracker App every 3 days. Most recently, Pump was updated on October 31, 2026 and THE Workout Tracker App on October 15, 2026.

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