PRGRES vs Buff Pookie Gym
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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PRGRES is a free workout tracker for iPhone: no account, no ads, unlimited plans, and your workouts stay on your iPhone. Its privacy label reads "Data Not Collected". Log sets, reps and weight in seconds, catch new PRs automatically, and see when it is time to add weight. There are no limits on plans, workouts, exercises or history, and every feature in the app is free. LOG FAST - Sets, reps, weight and optional RPE, with suggested weights from your last session - Quick Log: type or dictate "bench 3x5 100kg" and PRGRES fills in the sets - Warm-up, drop set and AMRAP sets; timed holds, cardio and bodyweight exercises each get the right inputs - Assisted pull-ups and dips log your bodyweight minus the assist - 400+ exercises, or create your own mid-workout - Rest timer with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island TRAIN WITH A PLAN - Unlimited custom plans, plus 7 built-in programs to start from, including 5×5, GZCLP, push/pull/legs and upper/lower splits - Rep ranges for double progression: reach the top of the range on every set and the next session starts heavier - Progressive overload suggestions that also flag stalled lifts - Plate, warm-up and 1RM calculators - Share a plan by link with friends who use PRGRES SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Automatic PRs for estimated 1RM, heaviest weight and best session volume - Estimated 1RM charts for every lift - Muscle map with weekly set targets per muscle - Daily readiness check, plus insights on your volume, consistency and muscle balance - A dashboard you arrange yourself, and 5 Home Screen widgets: today's workout, your streak, your next PR target, a training heatmap and your muscle split LEVEL UP - XP and levels for every workout, 56 achievements, and daily and weekly challenges - Strength Leagues: your bench press, squat and deadlift tier, from Iron to Grandmaster, based on your estimated 1RM relative to your bodyweight BRING YOUR HISTORY - Import the CSV export from Strong, Hevy, Boostcamp or WorkIt, or a generic CSV - A summary shows your workouts, date range, top lifts and the level your history adds up to - Export your full history to CSV at any time YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - No account, no sign-up, no ads - Your workouts are stored on your iPhone, and logging works offline - Apple Health only if you allow it: save finished workouts on iOS 26 or later, and let the readiness check use your sleep and heart-rate data - Weights in kg or lbs; light, dark or system appearance. The app is in English. QUESTIONS Is PRGRES free? Yes. Every feature in the app is free, with no limits on plans, workouts, exercises or history. Do I need an account? No. Open the app and log a workout. Does PRGRES collect my data? No. The App Store privacy label reads “Data Not Collected”, and your workouts are stored on your iPhone. Can I bring my workouts from another app? Yes. PRGRES imports CSV exports from Strong, Hevy, Boostcamp and WorkIt, and a generic CSV. Does it work offline? Yes. Logging, the rest timer and your history all work without a connection. More at prgrs.app
Buff Pookie Gym
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Buff Pookie Gym turns every gym session into a game you actually want to play. Log your workouts, crush PRs, and watch your Pookie level up alongside you. Built for lifters who want serious tracking with a not-so-serious attitude. TRACK EVERY LIFT • Fast set logging with last-used weights pre-filled • 45+ exercises plus create your own custom ones • Built-in rest timer with pause/resume that survives backgrounding • Auto-saves your workout — phone died mid-session? Pick up where you left off LEVEL UP FOR REAL • Earn XP for every workout, set, and PR • Level up from Rookie to legend status • Earn badges for milestones, streaks, and achievements • Daily and weekly quests keep things fresh KEEP THE FLAME ALIVE • Weekly streak system that respects rest days • Streak alerts before your week slips away • Workout reminders that nudge, not nag SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Automatic PR detection (max weight + estimated 1RM) • Per-exercise history with volume charts and PR timelines • Progress charts that show your hard work paying off • Exercise instructions for proper form YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • Works fully offline — perfect for basement gyms • No account required, no sign-up walls • Export all your data anytime as JSON • Cycle tracking that stays 100% private on your device SHARE THE GAINS • Generate share cards for your workouts • Show off PRs, level-ups, and streaks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Buff Pookie Gym at every 3 days against PRGRES's every 9 days. Buff Pookie Gym also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PRGRES ships an update every 9 days, Buff Pookie Gym every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRGRES | Buff Pookie Gym |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baris Yakali | Abhilasha Singh115336912611 |
In-app purchases
PRGRES
No in-app purchases
Buff Pookie Gym
No in-app purchases









