Comparison

Marked vs Gymbound

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

Head to head
About

Marked

Features
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Marked is a single-purpose app to track workout days. Just one question: did you work out today? Marked helps you stay consistent by focusing on presence, not performance. - Track workout days on a simple calendar - Mark today with Siri or Shortcuts - Set a weekly goal - See just enough stats - Designed to stay calm and minimal No subscriptions, no account, no ads, no clutter.

About

Gymbound

Features
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Stop skipping the gym. Gymbound makes sure you actually show up. Set your workout time for each day. Gymbound counts down to it on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, nudges you before you leave, and follows up if you're still not there. No workout logging. No exercise library. No social feed. Just one job: getting you through the door. HOW IT WORKS - Pick your gym days and times (Mon–Sun) - Get nudged 60 min before, 15 min before and right on time - "Still not there?" follow-up 30 minutes after start time - Tap Done from a widget. Streak saved. A COUNTDOWN YOU CAN'T IGNORE - Home Screen widgets: small, medium and large, with an interactive Done button - Lock Screen widgets: circular, rectangular and inline - StandBy support for your nightstand or desk - Live Activity and Dynamic Island in the final hour, plus time left in your workout STREAKS THAT KEEP YOU HONEST - Current and longest streak - Weekly Mon–Sun dots and a calendar heatmap - Weekly consistency score - Streak freezes for sick days and travel REMINDERS ON YOUR TERMS - Snooze when life happens - Quiet hours so nudges never wake you - Brutal Mode: persistent reminders for when gentle doesn't work GYMBOUND PRO - Different workout times for every day of the week - A second session per day (AM cardio, PM lift) - Multiple reminders per workout, plus Brutal Mode - All widget themes - Streak freeze tokens - Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown FREE FOREVER One workout time per day, basic reminders and one widget style. No ads, no account, and your data stays on your iPhone. Built natively for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Gymbound Pro is available as an auto-renewing yearly subscription with a 3-day free trial, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://gymtime-xi.vercel.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://gymtime-xi.vercel.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Marked3 screens
Gymbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marked at none against Gymbound's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Gymbound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Marked asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Marked versus Gymbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkedGymbound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxel ZarebMuhammad Ashir

In-app purchases

None

Marked

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gymbound

Subscriptions1
  • Gym Reminder Pro Β· Yearly3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gym Reminder Pro Β· Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Marked free?
Marked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gymbound free?
Gymbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marked or Gymbound have ads?
Neither Marked nor Gymbound shows ads.

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