Comparison

DIY Gains vs Dumbbell Tracker

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

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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 โ€” helps you track your workouts and see your progress over time. What you can do: โ€ข Build your own workouts with any exercises you choose โ€ข Log sets, reps, and weight as you train โ€ข Track your progress with clean, easy-to-read charts โ€ข See volume, max weight, reps, and sets over time โ€ข 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.

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Dumbbell Tracker

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Dumbbell is a simple, focused workout tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch โ€” built for lifters who want to log sets fast and stay in their rhythm between them. PLAN YOUR SPLIT Build recurring workout days โ€” Push, Pull, Legs, Core, Upper, Lower, Cardio, Flexibility, or Rest โ€” each with its own exercises, target reps, and suggested sets. Pick up your routine right where you left off. LOG SETS IN SECONDS Track reps and weight per set with a smart weight stepper: small taps for fine adjustments, bigger jumps the longer you hold. A built-in exercise library covers common gym movements, organized by muscle group, so you're never starting from a blank page. REST TIMER THAT FOLLOWS YOU Start, pause, or adjust your rest timer from your iPhone or Apple Watch, and it stays perfectly in sync between both. A Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep the countdown on your Lock Screen so you never have to unlock your phone between sets โ€” and a notification lets you know the moment rest is up. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Every finished workout is saved to your history. The session timeline automatically reconstructs how you actually trained โ€” straight sets vs. supersets โ€” based on when you logged each one, no manual tagging required. Each day also compares your total reps against your last time through, so you can see at a glance whether you improved, maintained, or fell behind. NEVER LOSE A SESSION Forgot to log a workout? Backfill it retroactively. Your data syncs across all your devices via iCloud, so your training history is always with you. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch companion app shows today's workout, lets you log sets, and controls the rest timer โ€” all without reaching for your phone. Dumbbell doesn't try to be everything. It's a fast, distraction-free way to plan your training, log your sets, and keep moving between them.

Screenshots

DIY Gains3 screens
Dumbbell Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dumbbell Tracker at none against DIY Gains's shown. DIY Gains's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
DIY Gains versus Dumbbell Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIY GainsDumbbell Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan SearleEarthBrowser

In-app purchases

None

DIY Gains

No in-app purchases

None

Dumbbell Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIY Gains free?
DIY Gains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dumbbell Tracker free?
Dumbbell Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DIY Gains or Dumbbell Tracker have ads?
DIY Gains shows ads; Dumbbell Tracker does not.

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