Comparison

Shred vs BulkBuddy

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

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About

Shred

Features
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You have a deadline. Summer is coming. Vacation is booked. Wedding in 12 weeks. Competition date is set. Whatever your deadline is, you need to be lean by then. Getting lean requires two things: consistency and visibility. Track your progress every day. See the transformation happening. Hit your target weight by your deadline. Shred is the premium cut tracking app for people with specific goals and specific timelines. No fluff. No generic fitness tracking. Just the essential metrics that matter when cutting body fat. HOW IT WORKS Daily Weigh-Ins Weigh yourself every morning. Log your weight. See today versus yesterday, versus last week, versus your starting point. The graph shows your real progress - not guesses, not estimates, actual data. Your trend line cuts through daily fluctuations and shows fat loss happening. Weekly Progress Photos Every 7 days, take progress photos. Front, side, back. Same lighting, same pose, same time. The app shows you side-by-side comparisons. Week 1 versus Week 4 versus Week 8. This is proof. You see muscle definition emerging. You see your body changing. This is what keeps you going. Track What Matters Log your measurements weekly. Waist, hips, chest, arms. Sometimes the scale stalls but you lose inches. Track your daily macros. Hit your protein target. Stay in your calorie range. Simple red, yellow, green indicators show if you are on track. Your Personalized Plan Based on your current weight, target weight, and deadline, the app calculates your daily calorie and macro targets. If progress stalls, it adjusts. If you are losing too fast, it adjusts. Your plan adapts to your actual results, not generic formulas. WHAT YOU GET - Daily weight tracking with trend analysis - Weekly progress photo comparisons - Body measurement tracking - Personalized calorie and macro targets - Automatic adjustments based on progress - Days remaining countdown to your deadline - On-track indicators (ahead, on pace, behind) - Clean, premium interface built for focus - All tracking tools included WHO THIS IS FOR People training for summer. Bodybuilders cutting for competition. Anyone with a vacation, wedding, photo shoot, or event where they need to look lean. People who have tried to get lean before but failed because they did not track consistently. Anyone serious about hitting a specific body composition goal by a specific date. This is not a casual fitness app. This is a precision tool for people with deadlines who want results. You know what you want to look like. You know when you need to be there. Now you need the accountability system to actually get there. Track your cut. See your progress. Hit your deadline. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Shred requires a subscription to access all features. All subscription plans include a 3-day free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.sirca.io/shred/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BulkBuddy

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BulkBuddy β€” Train. Eat. Grow. BulkBuddy is the all-in-one gym and fitness tracker built to help you stay consistent, build muscle, track workouts, monitor calories, and achieve your fitness goals faster. Whether you’re starting your gym journey, trying to gain muscle, improve your workout consistency, or track your daily nutrition, BulkBuddy gives you the tools you need in one fast and simple app. No clutter. No complicated setup. Just powerful fitness tracking designed for real gym progress. ALL-IN-ONE FITNESS & GYM TRACKER BulkBuddy combines workout tracking, calorie tracking, nutrition logging, weight tracking, and fitness progress monitoring into one clean experience. Track everything in one place: β€’ Workout routines β€’ Sets, reps, and weight β€’ Calories and protein intake β€’ Daily meals β€’ Body weight progress β€’ Fitness transformation journey Perfect for gym beginners, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone focused on muscle growth and consistency. SIMPLE WORKOUT TRACKER Track workouts quickly without distractions. BulkBuddy makes gym logging fast, smooth, and easy so you can stay focused on training. WORKOUT FEATURES: β€’ Log sets, reps, and weights β€’ Resume workouts anytime β€’ Create custom workout routines β€’ Follow structured workout plans β€’ Track strength progression β€’ Monitor workout performance over time β€’ Stay consistent with your training Whether you follow Push Pull Legs (PPL), Bro Split, Upper Lower, or Full Body workouts, BulkBuddy helps you train smarter and stay organized. CALORIE & PROTEIN TRACKER Nutrition is one of the hardest parts of building muscle and staying fit. BulkBuddy simplifies calorie tracking and protein tracking so you can stay on top of your fitness goals daily. NUTRITION FEATURES: β€’ Track calories easily β€’ Monitor daily protein intake β€’ Add meals in seconds β€’ Stay aligned with your nutrition goals β€’ Build better eating habits β€’ Keep your bulk or fitness journey consistent Designed for fast food logging without unnecessary complexity. WEIGHT & FITNESS PROGRESS TRACKER Track your body transformation and stay motivated with visible progress. PROGRESS FEATURES: β€’ Log body weight regularly β€’ Monitor muscle gain progress β€’ Visualize your transformation journey β€’ Stay motivated with measurable improvements β€’ Build consistency over time Small progress every day leads to long-term transformation. LEARN FROM FITNESS EXPERTS BulkBuddy is more than just a tracker. Learn practical fitness and nutrition concepts to improve your gym journey and build smarter habits. Learn about: β€’ Gym fundamentals β€’ Workout consistency β€’ Muscle building basics β€’ Nutrition and protein intake β€’ Fitness discipline and habits BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY BulkBuddy is designed with one goal: Help you stay consistent. Whether your goal is: β€’ Muscle gain β€’ Weight gain β€’ Gym consistency β€’ Strength improvement β€’ Better nutrition habits β€’ Tracking your fitness journey BulkBuddy helps simplify the process so you can focus on results. WHY BULKBUDDY? β€’ Fast and minimal design β€’ Easy workout logging β€’ Simple calorie and protein tracking β€’ Built for gym progress β€’ Beginner-friendly experience β€’ All-in-one fitness companion β€’ No unnecessary clutter β€’ Designed for daily use Stop overthinking your fitness journey. Train harder. Eat better. Stay consistent. Grow stronger. Download BulkBuddy today and take control of your workouts, nutrition, and fitness progress.

Screenshots

Shred3 screens
BulkBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shred sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BulkBuddy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shred versus BulkBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShredBulkBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSircaAtharva Parkale

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shred

Subscriptions3
  • Shred3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Shred Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Shred Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
7 purchases

BulkBuddy

One-time7
  • Lean Bulk Plan$0.99
  • Fat Loss Plan$0.99
  • Body Recomp Plan$0.99
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  • Muscle Starter Plan$0.99
  • Home Calisthenics Plan$0.99
  • Core & Abs Plan$0.99
  • BulkBuddy MAX$0.99

Questions

Is Shred free?
Shred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BulkBuddy free?
BulkBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shred or BulkBuddy have ads?
Neither Shred nor BulkBuddy shows ads.

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