# Gutsy vs Simple Gym

The clearest difference is ads: Gutsy at none against Simple Gym's shown. Gutsy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gutsy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Simple Gym sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gutsy ships an update every 6 days, Simple Gym every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gutsy | Simple Gym |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 55 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoav Levanoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755967361) | [ThinkWorks, SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780631363) |

## What reviewers say

### Gutsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutsy-ibs-tracker/id6757658616)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gutsy Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Gutsy Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Simple Gym

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-gym-workout-tracker/id6784796563)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gutsy free?

Gutsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Gym free?

Simple Gym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Gutsy or Simple Gym have ads?

Simple Gym shows ads; Gutsy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gutsy or Simple Gym?

Gutsy ships an update every 6 days, and Simple Gym every 5 days. Most recently, Gutsy was updated on November 6, 2026 and Simple Gym on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
