Comparison

Repko vs GymPal

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

Head to head
About

Repko

This app provides hands-free, 4-phase tempo training for strength lifters. It uses on-device voice control to count reps and track time under tension, even offline and over music. An Apple Watch app offers wrist taps for each tempo phase.

Highlights
  • Hands-free 4-phase tempo training
  • On-device voice control (GO, STOP, REPEAT)
  • Works offline and over music
  • Apple Watch app with wrist taps
  • Automatic time under tension tracking
  • iCloud backup and restore
Features
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Repko is the hands-free tempo timer for strength lifters. Say GO — it counts every rep out loud in full 4-phase tempo (eccentric, pause, concentric, pause), while your hands never leave the bar. Three things, done right together: full 4-phase per-rep timing, real voice control (say GO, STOP, REPEAT — actual commands, not just cues), and 100% on-device speech that works offline. New in 1.1: voice control no longer interrupts your music, a STOP command that keeps your rep count honest, iCloud backup, and an Apple Watch app that taps every tempo phase on your wrist. WHAT MAKES REPKO DIFFERENT • Full 4-phase tempo — not 2 or 3. Eccentric, bottom pause, concentric, top pause, exactly as written: 3-1-2-0, or X for explosive. • Real hands-free control. Say GO to start, STOP to pause, REPEAT to redo a rep. Gloves, chalk, sweat — it doesn't matter. • 100% on-device speech. Your voice never leaves your phone. Works with zero signal in a basement gym. • Speaks over your music without muting it. Beeps, cues, and countdowns mix in — your playlist keeps playing at full volume. • Time under tension, tracked automatically. Every second of every phase, logged for you. FREE — THE COMPLETE TIMER • Full 4-phase tempo timer with per-phase beeps and 3-2-1 countdowns • Voice GO/STOP before the first rep of each set • Apple Watch: wrist taps for every tempo phase • iPad full-screen layout • Automatic iCloud backup and restore • Your 10 most recent sessions, plus a 74-achievement skill tree PRO — IF YOU WANT MORE • Voice control on every rep, plus REPEAT • Spoken rep countdowns and rest call-outs • Custom trigger words — make it answer to anything • Charts, TUT trends, and lifetime analytics • Unlimited history and CSV export • Unlimited presets and 8 color themes LOYALTY, REWARDED Keep training with Repko and you may wake up to a gift: the developer gives loyal, returning users a free lifetime PRO upgrade. No strings attached. Built by a lifter for his own training. No ads. No account. Your data stays on your device. --- Repko PRO is an auto-renewing subscription: $3.99/month or $24.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://repko.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://repko.app/privacy

About

GymPal

Features
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GymPal is a one-handed workout log for the gym floor — and a coach that actually reads your data. FREE LOG • Programs, days, sets: weight × reps, time, progressions, springs — every measurement type • Rest timer on the lock screen and Apple Watch, +15 s a tap away • Supersets, drop sets, RPE, plate calculator, warm-up ladder • Session summary: tonnage, completion rate, personal records, muscle heat map BRING A PROGRAM FROM YOUR OWN AI — FREE Copy the ready-made prompt, paste it into ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini, import what comes back. Same path for meal plans. No subscription needed. THE ENGINE PICKS THE WEIGHT A progressive overload engine sets a target for every set: hit the reps and it climbs, miss twice and it suggests a deload. Progress is tracked by estimated 1RM — strength, not just weight. MIKE — A COACH WHO READS YOUR DATA Mike sees your program, recent sessions, where you're stalling and how closely you follow your meal plan. Talk to him and he writes training and meal plans, reviews your current program, and saves to the app once you approve. He isn't a doctor: pain and injury go to a physician, never a diagnosis. NUTRITION IN THE SAME PLACE Plan, meals, calories and macros sit next to your training. The only place that can say "your bench stalled the week you missed your protein target." APPLE WATCH Log sets from the wrist, rest haptics, heart-rate zones, live calories. The phone stays in your pocket. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Works without an account; sign in and your sessions and measurements back up to a server in Europe. No ads, no data sales. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Repko4 screens
GymPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymPal at none against Repko's 3. Repko's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Repko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GymPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Repko versus GymPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepkoGymPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSzymon SplawskiRA. SOFT LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Repko

Subscriptions2
  • Repko PRO Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Repko PRO Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Repko PRO Lifetime$119.99
None

GymPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repko free?
Repko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymPal free?
GymPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Repko or GymPal have ads?
Neither Repko nor GymPal shows ads.

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