DIY Gains vs Flowrk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DIY Gains
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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 โ helps you track your workouts and see your progress over time. What you can do: โข Build your own workouts with any exercises you choose โข Log sets, reps, and weight as you train โข Track your progress with clean, easy-to-read charts โข See volume, max weight, reps, and sets over time โข 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 โ 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.
Flowrk
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DESCRIPTION: Flowrk builds intelligent, full-scale calisthenics workouts tailored to your equipment, experience, and the skills you're chasing. TRAIN SMARTER Pick from 5 training modes - Upper Body, Lower Body, Mobility, Handstands, or Flow. Flowrk builds a complete session around the equipment you actually own and the level you're actually at, with logical supersets and no wasted time. BUILD YOUR OWN PROGRAMME Enter a plan from your trainer, or write your own split. Multi-day cycles with supersets, per-exercise notes, prescribed rest intervals and per-set rep schemes. Start a day, finish it, and the cycle moves on by itself. TRAIN FOR A SKILL Working toward a muscle-up, handstand, pistol squat, L-sit, or shoulder stand? Pick your target skills and every session adds dedicated skill practice for the prerequisites you're still short on - placed right after the warm-up, while you're freshest. MOVEMENT & FLOW Flow is a dedicated capoeira and movement session - ground flow, inversions and balance, kicks and transitions. No equipment needed, just floor space. TRACK EVERYTHING Log reps, weight, and time for every set. Built-in rest timer with haptic alerts keeps you on pace. See your last performance on every exercise so you know exactly what to beat. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD Flowrk automatically suggests your next target based on previous sessions - when to add a rep, when to bump weight, and when you've plateaued and need to change stimulus. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Personal bests on every lift and hold, progress charts per exercise, streak and consistency tracking, and a muscle balance check that shows what you've been neglecting. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Export a full backup and restore it - history, programmes, records and settings. No account required, and everything lives on your device. 200+ EXERCISES A curated library of calisthenics, kettlebell, ring, barbell, mobility, and capoeira exercises with coach tips and video references. FEATURES - 5 workout modes with smart exercise selection, plus your own programmes - Difficulty set per capability - pulling, pushing, legs, compression, handstand - Skill training for muscle-up, handstand, pistol squat, L-sit, and shoulder stand - Equipment-based filtering (bars, rings, kettlebells, bands, gym kit, and more) - Auto rest timer with haptics - Progressive overload recommendations - Personal bests and per-exercise progress charts - Suggested deloads - Backup and restore - Exercise swap and add during workouts - Workout history and detailed session review - Oura Ring integration for readiness-based training - Apple HealthKit sync - Crash recovery - never lose a workout in progress - Dark mode support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flowrk at none against DIY Gains's shown. DIY Gains's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DIY Gains ships an update every 11 days, Flowrk monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIY Gains | Flowrk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Searle | DYLAN RAY MACE |
In-app purchases
DIY Gains
No in-app purchases
Flowrk
No in-app purchases







