PRGRES vs BulkBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PRGRES
This app helps users meticulously log their weightlifting sessions, track personal records, and visualize strength gains. It offers custom workout plan creation and a muscle map to monitor training focus. The application operates entirely offline with no subscriptions or ads.
- Log exercises with sets, reps, weight, and RPE
- Build and save unlimited custom workout plans
- Automatic personal record detection
- Strength progress charts and 1RM estimates
- Muscle map for training focus
- Rest timer with Live Activity
- Workout history with session stats
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PRGRS is the no-nonsense workout tracker built for lifters who care about progress. Log your sets, track your weights, and watch your strength climb over time. Whether you're following a structured plan or training freestyle, PRGRS keeps everything in one place; no subscription, no account, no noise. Features: • Log any exercise with sets, reps, and weight (and RPE) • Build and save custom workout plans (unlimited) • Track personal records with automatic PR detection • View strength progress charts and 1RM estimates • Muscle map showing what you've trained (and what you have not…) • Rest timer with Live Activity on your lock screen • Workout history with detailed session stats • Fully offline, your data stays on your device One-time fee. No subscriptions. No ads. Just your workouts.
BulkBuddy
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BulkBuddy — Train. Eat. Grow. BulkBuddy is the all-in-one gym and fitness tracker built to help you stay consistent, build muscle, track workouts, monitor calories, and achieve your fitness goals faster. Whether you’re starting your gym journey, trying to gain muscle, improve your workout consistency, or track your daily nutrition, BulkBuddy gives you the tools you need in one fast and simple app. No clutter. No complicated setup. Just powerful fitness tracking designed for real gym progress. ALL-IN-ONE FITNESS & GYM TRACKER BulkBuddy combines workout tracking, calorie tracking, nutrition logging, weight tracking, and fitness progress monitoring into one clean experience. Track everything in one place: • Workout routines • Sets, reps, and weight • Calories and protein intake • Daily meals • Body weight progress • Fitness transformation journey Perfect for gym beginners, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone focused on muscle growth and consistency. SIMPLE WORKOUT TRACKER Track workouts quickly without distractions. BulkBuddy makes gym logging fast, smooth, and easy so you can stay focused on training. WORKOUT FEATURES: • Log sets, reps, and weights • Resume workouts anytime • Create custom workout routines • Follow structured workout plans • Track strength progression • Monitor workout performance over time • Stay consistent with your training Whether you follow Push Pull Legs (PPL), Bro Split, Upper Lower, or Full Body workouts, BulkBuddy helps you train smarter and stay organized. CALORIE & PROTEIN TRACKER Nutrition is one of the hardest parts of building muscle and staying fit. BulkBuddy simplifies calorie tracking and protein tracking so you can stay on top of your fitness goals daily. NUTRITION FEATURES: • Track calories easily • Monitor daily protein intake • Add meals in seconds • Stay aligned with your nutrition goals • Build better eating habits • Keep your bulk or fitness journey consistent Designed for fast food logging without unnecessary complexity. WEIGHT & FITNESS PROGRESS TRACKER Track your body transformation and stay motivated with visible progress. PROGRESS FEATURES: • Log body weight regularly • Monitor muscle gain progress • Visualize your transformation journey • Stay motivated with measurable improvements • Build consistency over time Small progress every day leads to long-term transformation. LEARN FROM FITNESS EXPERTS BulkBuddy is more than just a tracker. Learn practical fitness and nutrition concepts to improve your gym journey and build smarter habits. Learn about: • Gym fundamentals • Workout consistency • Muscle building basics • Nutrition and protein intake • Fitness discipline and habits BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY BulkBuddy is designed with one goal: Help you stay consistent. Whether your goal is: • Muscle gain • Weight gain • Gym consistency • Strength improvement • Better nutrition habits • Tracking your fitness journey BulkBuddy helps simplify the process so you can focus on results. WHY BULKBUDDY? • Fast and minimal design • Easy workout logging • Simple calorie and protein tracking • Built for gym progress • Beginner-friendly experience • All-in-one fitness companion • No unnecessary clutter • Designed for daily use Stop overthinking your fitness journey. Train harder. Eat better. Stay consistent. Grow stronger. Download BulkBuddy today and take control of your workouts, nutrition, and fitness progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BulkBuddy at 15.0 against PRGRES's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PRGRES ships an update every 9 days, BulkBuddy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRGRES | BulkBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baris Yakali | Atharva Parkale |
In-app purchases
PRGRES
No in-app purchases
BulkBuddy
No in-app purchases









