SteelRep vs WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SteelRep
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Every strength program is free. Pay only for the power tools. 29 structured programs β built in the tradition of 5x5, 5/3/1, GZCLP, nSuns, PPL, PHUL, Upper/Lower and block periodizationβ with progression, deloads and warm-ups worked out for you. No account, no sign-in, no feed. Open it, pick a program, lift. FREE β THE WHOLE ENGINE β’ 29 programs, beginner to advanced, including joint-friendly plans for lifters 40+ β’ 183 curated exercises with coaching cues β’ Fast set logging, full history, calendar and personal records β’ Automatic progression and deloads, every session β’ A warm-up engine that ramps you to your working weight, and skips the ramp when you're already warm β’ Plate calculator and 1RM calculator β’ Rest timer on your Lock Screen with Live Activities β’ Workouts saved to Apple Health β’ CSV import and export STEELREP PRO β STEER THE ENGINE Pro never unlocks programs. It's for lifters who want to read their data and customize the engine: β’ Charts and trends β strength curves, estimated 1RM and effort over time β’ Custom Program Builder β design your own from any exercise β’ Progression customization β your own increments and deload rules β’ RPE autoregulation β weights adapt to how hard your sets felt β’ Smart exercise swaps β matched by muscle and equipment Pay once with the lifetime plan, or subscribe monthly or yearly. The paywall only appears when you open a Pro tool. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Your workouts live on your iPhone and sync through your own iCloud. There is no SteelRep account to create. Anonymous usage and crash reports can be switched off anytime with Help improve SteelRep in Settings. BUILT FOR THE BARBELL Squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press. Add weight to the bar week after week, and let SteelRep handle the loading, deload and warm-up math, in pounds or kilos. Track. Progress. Repeat. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD
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WorkoutTracker is a fast, private fitness tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. It helps you log workouts, follow structured training programs, and track activities without creating an account or handing over your data. β’ Fast workout logging β’ Structured training programs with progress tracking and next-step guidance β’ Built-in routines, calendar scheduling, and history β’ Tracked activities for walking, running, hiking, and yoga β’ Apple Watch support β’ Optional Apple Health integration β’ Open source and on-device first
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Verdict
SteelRep and WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. SteelRep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SteelRep ships an update every 5 days, WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SteelRep | WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 26.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thoughtgears LLC | Maximiliano Valdez Gonzalez |
In-app purchases
SteelRep
- SteelRep Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SteelRep Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
WorkoutTracker GaRaGeD
- Supporter Pack β Bronze$1.99
- Supporter Pack β Silver$4.99
- Supporter Pack β Gold$9.99
Questions
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