Comparison

Compound vs PUMPS

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

Head to head
About

Compound

This app simplifies fitness by focusing on four core movements and two key metrics: calories and protein. It provides personalized workout plans and nutrition targets, with features like meal scanning and progress tracking. Designed for those seeking a sustainable approach to strength and weight management without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Workout plan based on four movement patterns
  • Calorie and protein tracking
  • Personalized progression
  • Meal scanning and barcode scanning
  • GLP-1 user protein target adjustment
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Friends-first social layer
Features
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Stop guessing in the gym. Compound builds your strength training plan and picks the weight for every set, then shows your strength climbing from Iron to Olympian. Hit two food numbers, calories and protein, by snapping a photo of your plate. Compound is for people who are tired of guessing. Tired of starting a program and dropping it in week three. Tired of lifting for months with no idea whether you're getting stronger. Tired of putting in the work and not seeing your body change. What you get - A plan that decides for you. Four movements, squat, hinge, push and pull, sized to the days you can actually train. Open the app and today's workout is ready, weights included. - Strength you can see. Every session is a step up the map, and the sets you log earn your rank on the lifts you already do, from Iron to Olympian. - Two numbers for food: a calorie target and a protein target. Snap a photo of your plate to log it. On a GLP-1, your protein target is set higher to help protect muscle. - The people you train with. Share your workouts and meals with your friends, and see what they're lifting and eating. Private by default. What you don't get A 40-exercise menu, macros of macros, or a program you have to design yourself. Built for the body you want Anyone who wants to build the physique they've been picturing, without turning it into a second job. No splits to design, no spreadsheets, no week spent deciding. Show up, lift what the plan says, hit your two numbers, and watch your strength climb. Try Compound Pro free for a week. Cancel anytime. Stop guessing. Start climbing. Terms of use: https://compoundfit.app/terms Privacy policy: https://compoundfit.app/privacy

About

PUMPS

Features
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PUMPS is the fastest way to log your lifts and your macros in one place — a clean, dark, distraction-free tracker built for people who actually train. TRAINING • Log sets in seconds: weight, reps, done • See exactly what you lifted last session, on every set • Automatic PR detection — the app celebrates when you set one • 800+ exercises, searchable by body part and equipment, or create your own • Save routines and start them with one tap • Rest timer with an audible countdown and lock-screen alerts • Offline logging — sets queue up and sync when you're back online NUTRITION • Track calories plus 26 nutrients: protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, sodium, and more • Huge food database powered by USDA and Open Food Facts, plus barcode-level accuracy on brands • Log in servings, grams, ounces, or pounds • Meal-by-meal breakdown: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks • One-tap target suggestions based on your TDEE — or set every target yourself PROGRESS • Lifetime dashboard: workouts, sets logged, total volume lifted, PRs • Daily body weight tracking • Share a "Daily Pump" summary card of any workout AI-READY PUMPS connects to Claude AI, ChatGPT, and any other AI with an API, so you can ask questions about your own training and nutrition in plain English — "how's my protein trending?", "am I progressing on bench?" — and get answers from your real data. No ads. No clutter. Just your numbers, fast.

Screenshots

Compound4 screens
PUMPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PUMPS at none against Compound's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Compound sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. PUMPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Compound versus PUMPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompoundPUMPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIEU HUYNH LUUFranklin DeFelippo

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Compound

Subscriptions5
  • Compound Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Compound Pro Creator Promo (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Compound Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Compound Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Compound Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compound Pro Lifetime$149.99
None

PUMPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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