Comparison

Bucktown Assembly vs Bump

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

Head to head
About

Bucktown Assembly

This app allows members to book spots in classes and sign up for gym events. It also provides account management features like updating personal photos and payment information.

Highlights
  • Class reservation
  • Gym event sign-up
  • Account management
  • Headshot updates
  • Payment information management
Features
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For members of Bucktown Assembly to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.

About

Bump

This app guides users on when to increase weight during workouts, using a structured progression system. It offers pre-made training programs and detailed progress tracking for strength gains and body metrics. All data is stored locally on the device.

Highlights
  • Automatic weight progression guidance
  • Pre-filled working weights
  • Customizable weight jumps per exercise
  • Four ready-made training programs
  • Progress charts for lifts
  • Optional body tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Built by a personal trainer around the question clients ask more than any other: when am I supposed to add weight? Bump is a workout tracker built around one idea: you should always know exactly when to add weight. Some lifters guess. Bump doesn't. Work from 3×8 up to 3×12 at the same weight, and when all three sets reach twelve, Bump shows that a weight increase is ready. Finish Workout saves the final result so the next session starts heavier. Lifters call it double progression. You'll call it the Bump. SMART PROGRESSION, DONE FOR YOU • Movement-aware weight jumps: +10 lb on heavy lower-body compounds, +5 lb on other compounds, +2.5 lb on isolation work • The next target is always pre-filled — walk in, lift, check it off • Ghost pre-fill shows last session's numbers right in the entry box • Optional warm-up suggestions stay separate from your three working sets PLANS THAT FIT YOUR WEEK • Two schedules: 2-day full body, or 3-day upper/lower/full body • Each comes in Foundation and Build — four movements a day, or five drawn from a different exercise pool • Read every day and every exercise before you commit, Pro plans included • Train the day you want: tap the day name to skip ahead or repeat one • Core is programmed twice a week, not bolted onto every session • Switch plans anytime — your working weights come with you • Or skip plans entirely: Custom Workouts with unlimited sets TRACK WHAT'S ACTUALLY CHANGING • Progress charts for every lift — watch the working weight climb • Optional body tracking: bodyweight, body fat %, and tape measurements • History keeps every session: duration, sets, volume, and the bumps you earned BUMP PRO — ONE PURCHASE • Build plans: five movements a day from a different exercise pool, on the same 8–12 progression rule as the free plans • Custom plan builder: assemble and name your own programs • IRON and PULSE themes, each with a matching home-screen icon • Apple Health sync for finished workouts, body weight, and body fat % • Buy it once. No subscription, ever. YOURS. ACTUALLY YOURS. • No account, no sign-in, no subscription • Everything stays on your phone — nothing is collected, ever • Export your complete training log to CSV anytime Weights in lb or kg. Works fully offline. iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Bump provides general fitness information, not medical advice. Consult a physician before starting any exercise program.

Screenshots

Bucktown Assembly4 screens
Bump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bucktown Assembly at none against Bump's 1. Bucktown Assembly also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). Bump's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bump sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bucktown Assembly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bucktown Assembly against 5.0 for Bump. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bucktown Assembly ships an update every 6 weeks, Bump every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bucktown Assembly versus Bump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBucktown AssemblyBump
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBucktown Assembly LLCLawrence McBride

Customer experience

Bucktown Assembly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bump

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bucktown Assembly

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bump

One-time1
  • Bump Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Bucktown Assembly free?
Bucktown Assembly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bump free?
Bump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bucktown Assembly or Bump?
Bucktown Assembly and Bump are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Bucktown Assembly or Bump have ads?
Neither Bucktown Assembly nor Bump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bucktown Assembly or Bump?
Bucktown Assembly ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bump every 2 days. Most recently, Bucktown Assembly was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bump on October 24, 2026.

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