Comparison

GymMaxx vs The Performance Lab

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

Head to head
About

GymMaxx

This app helps serious lifters track their workouts efficiently. Log sets in seconds, monitor strength progression with 1RM estimates and charts, and gain insights into your performance after each session. It offers a no-fluff experience focused on getting stronger.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • 1RM tracker
  • Progress charts
  • Post-workout insights
  • Quick-start routines
  • Dark UI
Features
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Stop second-guessing your progress. GymMaxx is the no-fluff workout tracker built for serious lifters who want to train hard and track smarter. Log in seconds, not minutes. Quick-start routines get you from phone to bar fast. Every set logged automatically - weight, reps, rest time. Watch your strength grow. Track your estimated 1RM across every lift and see exactly how far you've come with progress charts that show your consistency paying off. After every session, GymMaxx surfaces what's working - new PRs, volume milestones, and trends you might have missed. No bloat. No gimmicks. No subscription traps. Just the tools you need to log fast, lift heavy, and get stronger - session by session. Features: - Lightning-fast set logging - 1RM tracker across all compound lifts - Weekly volume and session streaks - AI-powered post-workout insights - Quick-start routines for your favourite splits - Clean dark UI designed for the gym floor Download GymMaxx and start tracking the gains you've already earned Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Performance Lab

Features
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The The Performance Lab app makes booking and attending sessions simple. - Browse the calendar for sessions that suit you. Book and pay in just a few taps. - Use your personal QR code to check-in. - Not going to make it? Cancel and rebook directly through the app. - Session full? Join the waiting list to be notified if a spot becomes available. - Purchase memberships and more.

Screenshots

GymMaxx4 screens
The Performance Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Performance Lab at none against GymMaxx's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GymMaxx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. The Performance Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
GymMaxx versus The Performance Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymMaxxThe Performance Lab
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size76 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGEORGE FRANCIS J COWLRICKLegitfit Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GymMaxx

Subscriptions2
  • GymMaxx Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • GymMaxx Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

The Performance Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymMaxx free?
GymMaxx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Performance Lab free?
The Performance Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GymMaxx or The Performance Lab have ads?
Neither GymMaxx nor The Performance Lab shows ads.

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