Comparison

TimerBro vs GYM Guide and Workout Tracker

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

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About

TimerBro

Features
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FEEL THE TEMPO. DON'T COUNT IT. TimerBro is the only workout app that guides every rep phase with pulsing audio - so you can stop counting in your head and start feeling the rhythm. THE PROBLEM WITH COUNTING You're mid-set. You know the tempo is 3-1-2-1. Then your gym partner walks past, the music drops, and suddenly you're on count two... or was it three? Your focus breaks. The set suffers. HOW TIMERBRO SOLVES IT A pulsing metronome guides each phase - eccentric, pause, concentric, pause - with distinct audio tones that decelerate as the phase nears its end. You feel when to transition. No counting required. CORE FEATURES REP TIMING - Set tempo notation per exercise (e.g. 3-1-2-1). Pulsing audio guides every phase. TUT TRACKING - Auto-calculates time under tension per exercise and per workout. See the work your muscles actually do. APPLE WATCH - Plan on iPhone. Execute on Watch. Keep your phone in your bag. MUSIC FRIENDLY - Your playlist keeps playing. Tempo audio mixes with whatever you're listening to. HEALTHKIT - Tracks heart rate and logs workouts to Apple Health. Heart rate and calorie tracking requires Apple Watch. WHO IT'S FOR From your first lift to your thousandth - if you believe how you lift matters as much as how much you lift, TimerBro is your training partner. Whether you're chasing hypertrophy, building strength, or returning from injury, controlled tempo and tracked TUT will level up your training. YOUR DATA IS YOURS No account required. No login. Just open the app and train. Your workout data stays on your device and is never shared. PRICING $4.99/month or $39.99/year - save 33% 14-day free trial - no credit card required to start Build and save workouts during your trial. No data loss if you don't subscribe.

About

GYM Guide and Workout Tracker

Features
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GYM Guide — Your Perfect Workout Companion Discover thousands of exercises tailored to the equipment you have access to. Whether you're at home, a commercial gym, a hotel, or traveling, GYM Guide instantly shows you every exercise you can perform right now. Stop scrolling through irrelevant workouts and start training smarter. FIND EXERCISES FOR YOUR EQUIPMENT Simply select the equipment available in front of you—dumbbells, barbells, machines, kettlebells, resistance bands, or just your bodyweight—and instantly unlock hundreds of matching exercises. See exactly what you can do with what you have. Our intelligent matching engine displays results organized by muscle group, difficulty level, and exercise category so you can plan the perfect training session in seconds. HOTEL GYM MODE — GAME CHANGER Traveling? Staying at a hotel with a limited gym? Use Hotel Gym Mode to check off available equipment and instantly see every exercise you can perform with that setup. Save equipment checklists as named profiles to reuse them on future visits. Never waste gym time again wondering what exercises are possible with limited equipment. Whether it's Hotel A, your friend's garage gym, or a commercial facility, create profiles for any location and access them instantly. ANIMATED EXERCISE DEMONSTRATIONS Every exercise includes high-quality animated GIF demonstrations showing perfect form from start to finish. See the movement in action before performing it yourself. Detailed step-by-step instructions guide you through each exercise with proper technique coaching. Multi-language instruction support ensures clear guidance regardless of your language preference. ORGANIZE YOUR TRAINING Save favorite exercises to quick-access collections. Create custom exercise libraries for specific workout programs, muscle groups, or training goals. Search across your entire collection and organize exercises into training splits. Track recently viewed exercises to quickly revisit workouts you've started exploring. Build your personal exercise encyclopedia. COMPREHENSIVE EXERCISE DATABASE Access over 1,000 professional exercises covering every muscle group imaginable. Exercises are categorized by target muscles, secondary muscle engagement, difficulty level, and required equipment. Learn primary and secondary muscle activation for every movement to understand what you're training. Perfect your understanding of exercise science and muscular anatomy. BROWSE BY MUSCLE GROUP Explore exercises organized by major muscle sections including chest, back, shoulders, biceps, triceps, forearms, wrists, core, legs, glutes, hamstrings, quads, and more. Filter by training difficulty from beginner to advanced. Discover new movements for neglected muscle groups or find alternatives when equipment isn't available. Comprehensive muscle group coverage ensures you can train any body part, any time. RECOMMENDED & DISCOVERY Get personalized exercise recommendations based on your selected equipment. Discover new exercises daily with our random discovery feed. Explore trending and popular exercises used by thousands of trainers. Recently viewed exercises help you continue where you left off during your last session. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Unlock an ad-free experience with GYM Guide Premium. Support ongoing app development and receive regular updates with new exercises, features, and improvements. Cancel anytime—no hidden fees or long-term commitments. INTELLIGENT FEATURES Dark mode optimized interface reduces eye strain during workouts. Offline-first design means full functionality without internet connection. Apple Intelligence integration provides enhanced exercise insights and personalized training recommendations. Smooth animations and intuitive navigation make finding exercises effortless. Lightning-fast search helps you find exercises in seconds. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimerBro4 screens
GYM Guide and Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

TimerBro and GYM Guide and Workout Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. TimerBro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GYM Guide and Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TimerBro versus GYM Guide and Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerBroGYM Guide and Workout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicklas TrankFarouk Nasser

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerBro

Subscriptions2
  • TimerBro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TimerBro Yearly$39.991 Year
3 purchases

GYM Guide and Workout Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TimerBro free?
TimerBro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GYM Guide and Workout Tracker free?
GYM Guide and Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimerBro or GYM Guide and Workout Tracker have ads?
Neither TimerBro nor GYM Guide and Workout Tracker shows ads.

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