Comparison

Rack vs GymApp

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

Head to head
About

Rack

Log your weightlifting sets and reps directly from your wrist, even offline. Plan workouts on your phone and execute them with your paired smartwatch. Track runs and cardio sessions, and visualize your progress with detailed charts and recovery insights.

Highlights
  • Log sets and reps from your wrist
  • Plan workouts on phone, execute on watch
  • Offline workout tracking
  • Track runs and cardio with GPS
  • Automatic personal record detection
  • Muscle recovery and readiness scores
  • Import/export workout history
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Your lifts and your runs in one training log. Link Garmin Connect and your Rack workouts can upload there automatically. Log every set's weight and reps from your wrist. No rep counter to fix afterwards. Plan per-set weights and supersets on your phone, then lift from your watch, even offline. Rack is a hybrid training app for iPhone and Garmin watches. Use it on your phone alone, or pair a supported Garmin watch and run the workout from your wrist. ON YOUR WATCH - See the current exercise, its target reps and weight, and your notes - Adjust weight or reps, then confirm the set - Rest timer with +/- adjust and the next set's target - Live heart rate, from the watch or a paired chest strap - Undo a set or reorder exercises from the wrist - No phone? Send a routine to the watch first, train offline, and the sets sync back when you reconnect - A distinct vibration when you finish a workout with a new personal record ON YOUR PHONE - Build routines with per-set reps, weight and rest, supersets, RPE or RIR targets, tempo and warm-up sets - Start from preset routines and ready-made programs, or build your own weekly or custom-length program - Rest timer, hold timer for planks and carries, and a Live Activity on the Lock Screen - Swap or reorder exercises mid-workout RUNS AND CARDIO - Track a run, ride or other cardio session on your phone, with GPS distance and pace - Build interval workouts from warm-up, work, recovery and cool-down steps with repeats - Review splits, heart-rate zones and a heart-rate chart after each session - Import runs and rides from Apple Health so they sit next to your lifts PROGRESS AND RECOVERY - Personal records detected automatically: weight, volume and estimated 1RM - Per-exercise charts, a PR timeline and muscle-group volume over time - A muscle recovery map that updates from your strength and cardio training - A readiness score that can include Body Battery and stress from a paired Garmin watch - Plateau and muscle-imbalance flags BRING YOUR HISTORY - Import from Hevy, Strong or Fitbod (CSV export) - Export your history as CSV or XLSX - Completed workouts save to Apple Health OPTIONAL AI FEATURES Training Intelligence stays off until you turn it on. With it on, Rack can look into a stalled lift and propose program changes, which you approve or skip one by one. SUPPORTED WATCHES Garmin fenix, Forerunner, Instinct, Venu, epix, Enduro, Descent, tactix, MARQ, D2, Approach and quatix families (60+ models). Install the Rack watch app from the Connect IQ Store. RACK PRO Rack is free to download. The free plan keeps a 90-day history window and up to 3 routines. Pro adds full history, no routine limit, ranked exercise swap suggestions, automatic progression rules and a monthly Training Audit. Pro is $8.99/month or $54.99/year, each with a 2-week free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase ($119.99 while Charter seats last). US prices; prices in other countries may differ. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rackstrength.com/privacy Garmin, Garmin Connect and the Garmin device names above are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Rack is not affiliated with or endorsed by Garmin.

About

GymApp

Features
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GymApp is your personal gym workout tracker designed to help you build muscle, track progress, and crush your fitness goals. Key Features: - Exercise Library: Browse a comprehensive library of exercises organized by muscle group. Create custom exercises tailored to your routine. - Live Workout Tracking: Log sets with weight and reps in real-time. Built-in rest timer keeps you on schedule between sets. - Workout History: Review your past workouts with a calendar view. See detailed breakdowns of every session. - Progress Charts: Visualize your progress with charts showing volume over time, body weight trends, and personal records. - Personal Records: Automatically tracks your PRs for each exercise. Get notified when you hit a new record. - Body Measurements: Log body weight and measurements to track your physique changes over time. - Workout Summary: Post-workout summary with total volume, duration, PRs hit, and more. Whether you are a beginner starting your fitness journey or an experienced lifter tracking heavy compounds, GymApp has the tools you need.

Screenshots

Rack4 screens
GymApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymApp at none against Rack's 7. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rack sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. GymApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rack versus GymApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRackGymApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAviv NoahFlit Soft LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Rack

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Annual Pro14 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time5
  • Training Audit$1.49
  • Training Audit 3-Pack$3.99
  • Lifetime Pro$89.99
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  • Rack Charter Lifetime$119.99
  • Lifetime Pro$149.99
None

GymApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rack free?
Rack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymApp free?
GymApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rack or GymApp have ads?
Neither Rack nor GymApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rack or GymApp?
Rack ships an update every 10 days, and GymApp every 10 days. Most recently, Rack was updated on November 5, 2026 and GymApp on October 28, 2026.

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