Comparison

Freddie Academy vs Stark

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

Head to head
About

Freddie Academy

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Download the Freddie Academy app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, check your profile and membership status, and more โ€“ all from your device. Visit https://www.freddieacademy.com/ to learn more.

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Stark

Features
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Stark. Workout Tracker Stark is a simple and powerful workout tracker built for lifters who want structure, consistency, and real progress. No ads. No account required. No subscription. Start training instantly. Track workouts, log sets and reps, and follow your progress over time without distractions. Create custom workout routines for push, pull, legs, full body, or your own split. Log every set and rep with ease and keep your training consistent. Progressive overload tracking See your training volume increase over time. View full workout history, track personal records, and monitor strength progression clearly. Streak tracker Stay consistent with a streak system that keeps you accountable. Miss a week and it resets. Keep going and build momentum. Quickly calculate how to load the bar. Enter your target weight and get the exact plates needed instantly. Automatic rest timer starts after each set. Stay on track with countdown alerts so you never lose focus between sets. Exercise library and workout log Access your full exercise library, log weights, track progress per movement, and review your lifting history anytime. Fast, minimal interface designed for training sessions. Works in dark or light mode depending on your environment. Stark is free to download and requires no account or subscription. Just open and start lifting. FEATURES Workout Templates โ€” Build reusable routines for any split and launch them in one tap. Set & Rep Logging โ€” Log every set with weight and reps as you train, in real time. Rest Timer โ€” Auto-starts after each set with a visual countdown and "Get Ready" alert. Plate Calculator โ€” Enter your target weight and instantly see which plates to load. Exercise Library โ€” Browse a full exercise database with per-exercise history and personal records. Session History โ€” Review every past workout with full set-by-set detail. Weekly Report โ€” Get a clear summary of your training each week, including volume, progress, and consistency. Training Streaks โ€” Stay accountable with a streak that resets if you skip a week. Progress Charts โ€” Visualize strength gains and volume trends across time. Exercise Swaps โ€” Quickly swap exercises mid-workout if equipment is taken or you want a change. Dark & Light Mode โ€” Full support for both โ€” looks sharp either way. No ads. No subscriptions. โ€” Free to download, nothing locked away. Fully functional offline!

Screenshots

Freddie Academy4 screens
Stark4 screens

Verdict

The call

Freddie Academy and Stark are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Freddie Academy versus Stark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreddie AcademyStark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreddie Academy ABAnton Larsson

In-app purchases

None

Freddie Academy

No in-app purchases

None

Stark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freddie Academy free?
Freddie Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stark free?
Stark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Freddie Academy or Stark have ads?
Neither Freddie Academy nor Stark shows ads.

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