Gainz vs Bump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gainz
This app helps serious lifters build structured workout programs, log sets with speed, and review training progress. It focuses on core logging and analytics without gamified elements like streaks or badges. Users can create custom plans, track exercises, and analyze performance data.
- Build and manage structured training programs
- Log workouts with reps, weight, RPE, and rest tracking
- Review workout history and performance analytics
- Create custom exercises and variations
- Share programs and export as PDF
- Offline use and cross-device sync
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ONE LIFT WENT UP. DID YOUR TRAINING? One lift can go up without telling you how the rest of your training went. Gainz puts your program at the heart of the app. Build or pick a program. Change any part of it. Log each set. Then see how you did across exercises, muscle groups, and programs over time. Gainz is for lifters who plan their own training and care about progress over years, not just days. It keeps the full story in one place, so you do not have to judge your training by one good lift. You choose what to keep, change, or try next. BUILD A PROGRAM THAT FITS YOU Build from scratch, pick a Gainz program, browse Community programs, or use one of your own. Each choice opens in the same builder, and you can edit it before you save. Choose your training days, exercises, sets, rep goals, rest times, and number of weeks. Change your program when your goals, gym, or life change. LOG EACH SET. KEEP THE FULL STORY. See today’s workout and the numbers you logged last time. Track weight, reps, and RPE. Add, remove, move, or swap exercises while you train. Add notes to your workout. Set a rest timer, pick its sound, and get an alert even when the app is closed. If your workout gets cut short, Gainz can help you pick up where you left off. You can also log offline and sync across devices when you sign in. SEE MORE THAN ONE LIFT Review past workouts, total load, sets by muscle, and how well you followed your program. Pick a time range to see what changed. Your program may change, but your history stays with you. Gainz Pro adds deeper views: • Program Performance compares two parts of a program. • Muscle Trend groups exercises for the same muscle. • Exercise Progress shows how one lift changed. • Logged RPE adds effort to each view. Each view uses the work you logged and the time range you picked. Gainz does not claim more than your data can show. MAKE GAINZ MATCH HOW YOU TRAIN Browse 300 exercises. See the muscles used, the gear you need, and how to do each one. Make custom exercises and variations so Gainz fits the way you train. Share a program by link. Import a copy you can edit. Post a program to Community. With Pro, save a program as a PDF. FREE AT THE CORE. MORE WITH PRO. Plan, train, review, and adjust for free, with no ads. Gainz Pro adds: • Advanced Review • More program slots • No limit on custom exercises and variations • Program Intelligence as you build • Program PDF export • Custom colors No streaks. No badges. No guilt. No social feed. Just your program, your log, and a clear view of your training over time. Build with care. Log the work. Let your full history guide the next change. Privacy Policy: https://gainzcoach.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://gainzcoach.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bump
This app guides users on when to increase weight during workouts, using a structured progression system. It offers pre-made training programs and detailed progress tracking for strength gains and body metrics. All data is stored locally on the device.
- Automatic weight progression guidance
- Pre-filled working weights
- Customizable weight jumps per exercise
- Four ready-made training programs
- Progress charts for lifts
- Optional body tracking
- Offline functionality
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Built by a personal trainer around the question clients ask more than any other: when am I supposed to add weight? Bump is a workout tracker built around one idea: you should always know exactly when to add weight. Some lifters guess. Bump doesn't. Work from 3×8 up to 3×12 at the same weight, and when all three sets reach twelve, Bump shows that a weight increase is ready. Finish Workout saves the final result so the next session starts heavier. Lifters call it double progression. You'll call it the Bump. SMART PROGRESSION, DONE FOR YOU • Movement-aware weight jumps: +10 lb on heavy lower-body compounds, +5 lb on other compounds, +2.5 lb on isolation work • The next target is always pre-filled — walk in, lift, check it off • Ghost pre-fill shows last session's numbers right in the entry box • Optional warm-up suggestions stay separate from your three working sets PLANS THAT FIT YOUR WEEK • Two schedules: 2-day full body, or 3-day upper/lower/full body • Each comes in Foundation and Build — four movements a day, or five drawn from a different exercise pool • Read every day and every exercise before you commit, Pro plans included • Train the day you want: tap the day name to skip ahead or repeat one • Core is programmed twice a week, not bolted onto every session • Switch plans anytime — your working weights come with you • Or skip plans entirely: Custom Workouts with unlimited sets TRACK WHAT'S ACTUALLY CHANGING • Progress charts for every lift — watch the working weight climb • Optional body tracking: bodyweight, body fat %, and tape measurements • History keeps every session: duration, sets, volume, and the bumps you earned BUMP PRO — ONE PURCHASE • Build plans: five movements a day from a different exercise pool, on the same 8–12 progression rule as the free plans • Custom plan builder: assemble and name your own programs • IRON and PULSE themes, each with a matching home-screen icon • Apple Health sync for finished workouts, body weight, and body fat % • Buy it once. No subscription, ever. YOURS. ACTUALLY YOURS. • No account, no sign-in, no subscription • Everything stays on your phone — nothing is collected, ever • Export your complete training log to CSV anytime Weights in lb or kg. Works fully offline. iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Bump provides general fitness information, not medical advice. Consult a physician before starting any exercise program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bump at every 2 days against Gainz's every 3 weeks. Bump also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Gainz's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Gainz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Bump sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gainz against 5.0 for Bump. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Gainz ships an update every 3 weeks, Bump every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gainz | Bump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gainz Coaching LLC | Lawrence McBride |
Customer experience
Gainz
Bump
In-app purchases
Gainz
- Gainz Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Gainz Pro Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
Bump
- Bump Pro$4.99









