SWT vs GymLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SWT
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A workout tracker built for lifters. No accounts. No ads. No noise. Just a clean, focused way to log sets, track progress, and stay in the flow. Designed to stay out of your way A calm interface. Bold type. Large numbers you can read mid-set. One exercise at a timeβso you can focus on the lift. Routines that fit how you train Create training days, plan rest, add notes, and set targets. Supports supersets, AMRAP, and flexible scheduling. Progress, made effortless Log weight and reps for every set. See your last session at a glance for progressive overload. Review your history, weekly volume, streak, and total workouts. Share in seconds Export routines as QR codes. Import from QR codes or files. Start faster with premade programs. Apple Watch support Control your workout from your wrist. Synced rest timer with animated countdown. Adjust sets, weight, and repsβno phone required. HealthKit logging and a watch face complication included. Built for real life Pause anytime. Resume exactly where you left off. Rest timers with optional auto-start. Offline. Free. Yours. Everything stays on your device. No servers. No tracking. No subscriptions.
GymLoop
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GymLoop is a gym tracker built around one idea: your training runs on a rotation, not a calendar. Define your split once β Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, or anything custom β and GymLoop always knows what's next. Skip three days? It still serves the right day. Gone longer? It offers a gentle full-body reset, then hands control back to your cycle. THE WORKOUT LOOP β’ One big Start button β today's day and exercises, ready to go β’ Set β rest β set: timers cycle automatically with a glanceable progress ring β’ Log reps and weight in two taps; last-time weights prefill β’ Rest alerts fire even with the screen locked β’ Prefer phone-in-pocket? Track just your gym time and back-fill exercises later β’ Starter routines built in β Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, PPLΓ2, Arnold, Full Body β or build your own β’ Supersets: pair exercises and GymLoop bounces between them before the rest β’ Plate calculator: tap a weight and see what to load on each side β’ Warm-up hints: a bar-to-working-weight ramp on heavy first sets β’ A quiet progression coach: hit your target reps and next session prefills a small increase β’ Share a session card when you hit something worth showing APPLE WATCH (PRO) β’ Run whole sessions from your wrist β phone optional β’ Today's exercises, set/rest timers, rep and weight logging, haptic when rest ends β’ Real heart rate and calories, saved to Apple Health from the watch β’ Start on the phone and the watch records alongside, automatically STAY ON THE HOOK (GENTLY) β’ Streaks and a GitHub-style training heatmap β’ A weekly recap every Monday: sessions, volume, new top sets (Pro) β’ A soft reminder at your usual gym time β never a nag β’ Home Screen widgets that answer one question: "what do I do next?" β’ Live Activity with the active set and rest countdown BODY TRACKING, PRIVATE β’ Bodyweight, waist, biceps + custom measurements β’ Progress photos by pose, compared side-by-side β stored only on your device and your private iCloud β’ BMI and goal tracking TRENDS (PRO) β’ Per-exercise charts: top set, estimated 1RM, volume β’ Measurement trend lines β’ Apple Health import for workouts and bodyweight YOUR DATA IS YOURS Everything lives on your device and syncs through your own iCloud. No account, no third-party servers, no analytics. We never see your data. Your progress photos never leave your device and your private iCloud. No one can see them β not a server, not us. Available in English, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. GymLoop Pro (optional): Trends, photo studio, custom measurements, Health import, the Apple Watch app, and lock-screen widgets β $2.99/month, $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or $49.99 lifetime. The free tier is a complete gym tracker with your full history, forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thehkk.com/apps/gymloop/privacy/index.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SWT at 13.0 against GymLoop's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SWT sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GymLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWT | GymLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Bart | Hemant Kaushik |
In-app purchases
SWT
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
GymLoop
- GymLoop Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- GymLoop Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- GymLoop Pro Lifetime$49.99









