Pump vs GymGrove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pump
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The workout tracker that actually feels like an iPhone app. Lift. Log. Repeat. No bloat. No friction. No accounts, no ads, no feed. Just open it, start lifting, and log your sets. Pump is built for people who take training seriously — and hate wasting time on bad software. EVERYTHING YOU NEED. NOTHING YOU DON'T. • 1,000+ exercises across every major muscle group • 400+ with clean preview videos, plus instructions and technique tips on every lift • Beginner-to-advanced routines built in — pick one and start lifting • Straight sets, warm-ups, and supersets, handled the right way • Last-session weights inline so you know what to beat • Personal records auto-tracked across every lift • Volume, duration, calorie, and muscle-balance trends over time • A workout map of every gym you've trained in • Progress photos and body measurements alongside the numbers • Notes per exercise so the cues that work don't get lost LIVES WHERE YOU ALREADY TRAIN. • Apple Watch companion app — heart rate, calories, and live volume on your wrist, set by set • AirPods and Beats heart rate, no chest strap, no extra hardware • Two-way Apple Health sync, one source of truth • Widgets for streaks, totals, and quick start • Live Activity during workouts • Pause and resume from the Lock Screen, no app open required NO ACCOUNTS. NO SERVERS. NO TRACKING. Your training data lives on your devices and syncs through iCloud. Nothing leaves the Apple ecosystem. Ever. • Encrypted in iCloud • No telemetry. No ads. No login. • Open data export — your data is yours Built for lifters. Born on iPhone. Stop fighting your tracker. Start training. Pro is free for your first 8 workouts. No trial required. No personal information is collected. Privacy Policy: https://trypump.app/app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://trypump.app/app/terms-of-service
GymGrove
Log your strength training workouts with detailed tracking of sets, reps, and weight. Visualize your progress with heatmaps and charts, and manage your routines efficiently. Train from your wrist with Apple Watch integration.
- Build and run custom workout routines
- Track working sets with notes and rep ranges
- Rest timer with Lock Screen and Dynamic Island support
- Progress visualization with heatmaps and charts
- Apple Watch integration for wrist-based tracking
- Set rating and progression suggestions
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GymGrove helps you log your strength training and know what to do next. Build your own routines, record your sets, and keep your workout history close at hand on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. LOG YOUR WORKOUTS - Build your own routines from hundreds of exercises, or add custom exercises. - Record weights, reps, warm-ups, and how each set felt. - Keep your rest timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. - Look back through completed workouts and share a workout card when you finish. TRAIN FROM YOUR WRIST Start a workout on your iPhone and follow it on Apple Watch. Log sets, adjust rest, switch exercises, and finish from your wrist. With your permission, GymGrove records workouts, heart rate, and active energy in Apple Health. SEE WHAT YOU TRAINED View a body heat map of your recent training and explore the exercises that contributed to each muscle. Follow body weight and body composition measurements available in Apple Health. TRAIN WITH FRIENDS Social is optional and for adults 18 and older. Sign in with Apple, create a profile, and add friends by username or profile link. Compare training totals, muscle distribution, and shared exercises side by side. You choose what friends can see, and you can block or report anyone. There is no public feed. Workout logging never requires an account. GO FURTHER WITH GYMGROVE PRO - Personalized training plans: get a plan for your goals, schedule, and equipment. Save it, customize it, and build a new one when your training changes. - Smart suggestions: get weight and rep suggestions based on your logged sets and effort. You stay in control of every set. - Full Progress dashboard: explore exercise charts, training trends, muscle workload, period comparisons, and suggestions for your next session. - Friend comparisons: see your full progress next to a friend's, for the things you both share. WHAT'S FREE, AND WHAT REQUIRES PRO? Manual routines, workout logging, and your completed workout history remain free. A Social profile, friends, and giving a free month are free too. Saving and using generated training plans, smart weight and rep suggestions, the full Progress dashboard, and full friend comparisons require GymGrove Pro. Choose a monthly or annual subscription. Prices and any available free trial are shown in the app before you purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple Account settings. Earlier lifetime purchases remain valid and can be restored. Get into a routine. Log the work. Keep moving forward. GymGrove is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://gymgrove-61f528.gitlab.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Social Terms: https://gymgrove-61f528.gitlab.io/social-terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GymGrove at every 3 days against Pump's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GymGrove sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pump ships an update every 3 weeks, GymGrove every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pump | GymGrove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 257 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Damian Kociszewski | Aleksey Lichtman |
In-app purchases
Pump
- Pump Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pump Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
GymGrove
- GymGrove Pro Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year









