Comparison

Recomp vs DIY Gains

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

Head to head
About

Recomp

Visually track your body transformation with this tool. Capture and organize progress photos to compare physique changes side-by-side, clearly seeing the results of your training and nutrition efforts.

Highlights
  • Capture progress photos
  • Organize check-ins by date
  • Side-by-side photo comparison
  • Track long-term physique changes
  • Simple interface
Features
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Recomp Tracker helps you visually track your body transformation over time. Capture progress photos, organize check-ins, and compare your physique changes side-by-side so you can clearly see the results of your training and nutrition. Whether you're bodybuilding, cutting, bulking, or just staying consistent, Recomp Tracker keeps your progress organized. Features • Take progress photos directly in the app • Organize check-ins by date • Compare photos side-by-side • Track long-term physique changes • Simple, distraction-free interface Recomp Tracker is designed for athletes, bodybuilders, and anyone committed to improving their physique.

About

DIY Gains

Features
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DIY Gains is the no-nonsense workout tracker built for people who just want to lift. No sign-up. No subscription. No bloat. Just open the app, log your workout, and get back to the gym floor. Simple by design Most fitness apps are overloaded with features you'll never use. DIY Gains does one thing well — helps you track your workouts and see your progress over time. What you can do: • Build your own workouts with any exercises you choose • Log sets, reps, and weight as you train • Track your progress with clean, easy-to-read charts • See volume, max weight, reps, and sets over time • Switch between light and dark mode Your data stays on your device Everything is stored locally. No cloud account required, no data sent anywhere. Your training history is yours. Built for the gym floor Designed to be fast to navigate with one hand between sets. No distractions, no upsells — just the information you need. Whether you're a beginner building your first programme or an experienced lifter who wants a simple log, DIY Gains keeps it straightforward.

Screenshots

Recomp4 screens
DIY Gains3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Recomp at none against DIY Gains's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recomp ships an update every 3 weeks, DIY Gains every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Recomp versus DIY Gains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecompDIY Gains
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark StepchinJonathan Searle

In-app purchases

None

Recomp

No in-app purchases

None

DIY Gains

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recomp free?
Recomp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIY Gains free?
DIY Gains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recomp or DIY Gains have ads?
DIY Gains shows ads; Recomp does not.
Which is updated more often, Recomp or DIY Gains?
Recomp ships an update every 3 weeks, and DIY Gains every 11 days. Most recently, Recomp was updated on October 28, 2026 and DIY Gains on October 25, 2026.

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