Comparison

PRactical Workout Tracker vs Waddle

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

Head to head
About

PRactical Workout Tracker

This app helps lifters quickly log workout sets and track personal records with ease. It focuses on efficient data entry and clear progress visualization, adapting to various training styles without unnecessary features.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • Automatic PR detection
  • Supports various exercise types
  • Progressive overload tracking
  • Friction-free interface
Features
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PRactical is the workout tracker built for lifters who want fast, friction-free logging and meaningful progress data — no matter where you are in your training. Most tracking apps get in the way. PRactical gets out of the way. FAST LOGGING — Log a set in 2 taps or less. No hunting through menus, no mandatory rest timers, no onboarding wizard. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY TRAIN — Timed exercises, bodyweight movements, and supersets logged as accurately as barbell lifts. No awkward workarounds, no forcing your session into a format that doesn't fit. TRACK EVERY PR — Automatic personal record detection across all lifts. See your progress over time without digging through spreadsheets. BUILT AROUND PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD — Not AI. Not "smart" suggestions. Just clean pattern recognition that shows where you're progressing and where you've plateaued. PRactical. The PR is the point. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Waddle

This app encourages physical activity by locking down chosen applications until a daily step goal is met. Users can track their progress on a personal map, compete with friends in leagues, and unlock virtual rewards. It aims to help users reduce excessive screen time by making them earn their digital access through walking.

Highlights
  • Lock chosen apps until step goal is met
  • Earn extra minutes by exceeding step goals
  • Explore a walking map of your city
  • Find and connect with friends
  • Maintain daily step streaks with freezes
  • Compete in weekly leagues
  • Unlock virtual ducks and trophies
Features
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Walk more. Scroll less. Your phone is the reason you're not hitting your steps. Every "just one more video" keeps you on the couch, and the walk you promised yourself never happens. Waddle changes that: before you open Instagram, TikTok or your games, you walk. Then your apps unlock. It's a simple step counter that locks your apps, made for anyone who wants to walk 10,000 steps a day without relying on willpower. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps to lock 2. Set your daily step goal 3. Walk: every step earns screen time 4. Hit your goal, free your duck, and scroll guilt-free WHAT YOU GET • App blocking: your apps stay locked until you walk • A step counter that turns walking into screen time • Walking streaks: see your progress every single day • Weekly insights: your average steps and the screen time you won back • A city map that reveals itself as you walk • Friend streaks to keep each other moving PERFECT FOR • Building a daily walking habit (hello, 10k steps) • Cutting your screen time without deleting your apps • Getting in shape without forcing it • Getting your evenings back Waddle isn't just another pedometer. It's the accountability you've been missing: it turns time on your phone into time on your feet. Download Waddle and start your walking streak today. PRIVACY Waddle uses Apple's Screen Time framework to lock the apps you choose. We never see which apps you use or what you do in them, and nothing leaves your device for advertising. Waddle requires an active subscription to unlock its features. Terms of Service: https://grove-eggplant-3f5.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-3a34f62259b1814bafb3f76c9af86fe2 Privacy Policy: https://grove-eggplant-3f5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3a34f62259b181e2848bc59ea6628b85

Screenshots

PRactical Workout Tracker4 screens
Waddle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PRactical Workout Tracker at none against Waddle's shown. PRactical Workout Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Waddle's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. PRactical Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Waddle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PRactical Workout Tracker against 5.0 for Waddle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PRactical Workout Tracker versus Waddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRactical Workout TrackerWaddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew ReichenbachCorentin Martins

Customer experience

PRactical Workout Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Waddle

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PRactical Workout Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • PRactical Premium$3.991 Month
  • PRactical Premium - Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$99.99
4 purchases

Waddle

Subscriptions4
  • Waddle Premium — Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly — Final Offer$13.491 Year
  • Premium Yearly — Gift Offer$22.491 Year
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  • Waddle Premium — Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is PRactical Workout Tracker free?
PRactical Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waddle free?
Waddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PRactical Workout Tracker or Waddle?
PRactical Workout Tracker and Waddle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do PRactical Workout Tracker or Waddle have ads?
Waddle shows ads; PRactical Workout Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, PRactical Workout Tracker or Waddle?
PRactical Workout Tracker ships an update weekly, and Waddle weekly. Most recently, PRactical Workout Tracker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Waddle on October 15, 2026.

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