GainLogger vs IronPulse Gym
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GainLogger
This app helps serious lifters track every set, rep, and personal record with fast, offline-first logging. It offers smart progression suggestions, Apple Watch integration, and detailed progress charts for strength training and bodybuilding.
- Fast set logging
- Offline functionality
- Apple Watch & Wear OS app
- Progressive overload suggestions
- Supersets & circuits
- Exercise library with videos
- Personal record detection
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Log every set, every rep, every PR. GainLogger is the workout tracker built for serious lifters — build and share templates, watch strength climb over months and years, and log at gym-floor speed with full Apple Watch support. WHY LIFTERS PICK GAINLOGGER • Build & share workout templates — create your own, save any finished session as a template, share via public link • Personal records — auto-detected across reps, weight, volume, and 1RM • Milestones & streaks — achievements and streaks that keep you showing up • Long-term progress charts — strength gains over months and years • Apple Watch app — start, log, and finish workouts from your wrist • Fast set logging — tap-to-complete, smart reps & weight pickers, big buttons built for the gym floor • Supersets & circuits — group exercises, color-coded on the log screen • Per-set targets — different reps and weight for each set • 600+ exercise library — video demos and instructions • Smart progression — suggests next weight or reps from your last session • Tracking modes — reps × weight, reps-only, or duration per exercise • NEW: weekly planning — repeat a template on chosen weekdays, with reminder times and calendar export PERFECT FOR • Strength training & weightlifting • Hypertrophy & bodybuilding • Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, Bro splits • 5/3/1, nSuns, GZCLP, Stronglifts 5x5 • Calisthenics & bodyweight progression HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a template or build your own 2. Log sets fast — tap to complete, smart pickers handle the numbers 3. Review your PRs, streaks, and strength curves FEATURES IN DETAIL Templates & Sharing: Build workout templates from scratch, or save any finished session as one. Share via a public link with a coach or training partner. Programs & Bundles: Multi-week programs with weekly schedules keep long training blocks organized. Start from PPL, Upper/Lower, Stronglifts 5x5, and more. Weekly Planning: Set a template to repeat on chosen weekdays, add reminder times, and export your week to the calendar. Smart Progression: GainLogger reads your last session and suggests the next weight or rep target. Built-in progressive-overload rules: linear and double progression. Apple Watch: A standalone watch app — start, log, and finish from your wrist with heart rate, calories, and a rest timer. No phone required. Records & Milestones: Every PR auto-detected — top set, 1RM estimate, total volume. Streaks and achievements reward consistency, no manual entry. Per-Exercise Tracking: Reps × weight, reps-only (bodyweight), or duration (planks, holds). Pick what fits each exercise. Built for Speed: Big buttons, fast pickers, no menu digging — made for the middle of a working set. PRIVACY Your training data is yours. No ads, ever. GAINLOGGER PRO The core tracker is free. Pro unlocks unlimited programs and bundles, advanced progression rules, custom exercises, and full progress charts. 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime. QUESTIONS? FEEDBACK? Email support@gainlogger.app or visit gainlogger.app. Track your gains. Trust the log. Build the lift. Terms of Use: https://gainlogger.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://gainlogger.app/privacy-policy
IronPulse Gym
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IronPulse Gym connects gym members and gym managers in one focused app. Members can open their digital gym pass, view membership details, track visits, book classes, follow announcements, and monitor personal progress. Managers can open a focused mobile dashboard to see live occupancy, member activity, shifts, classes, and key gym performance snapshots from anywhere. Built for real local gyms, IronPulse Gym keeps daily operations simple: member access, class reservations, visit history, schedules, staff visibility, and gym communication are all connected to the gym’s IronPulse Gym desktop system. Key features: - Digital QR/barcode member pass. - Membership status and plan overview. - Visit history and time spent in the gym. - Class booking, cancellation, capacity, and details. - Facility and room reservations when enabled by the gym. - Gym announcements and inbox. - Optional push alerts for announcements, bookings, and membership updates. - Weight/progress tracking. - Multi-gym login selection when a member belongs to more than one gym. - Manager view for occupancy, activity, members, shifts, classes, and finance snapshots. - No ads and no advertising tracking. Members can create and verify a global IronPulse Gym account, then ask a participating gym to link it to their local membership profile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IronPulse Gym at none against GainLogger's 2. GainLogger's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GainLogger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. IronPulse Gym asks for nothing beyond the download.
GainLogger ships an update every 5 days, IronPulse Gym every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GainLogger | IronPulse Gym |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladislav Gesin | Nikola Mandic |
In-app purchases
GainLogger
- GainLogger Pro$3.991 Month
- GainLogger Pro14 Days trial$34.991 Year
IronPulse Gym
No in-app purchases
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