Comparison

C vs Refocus.

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

Head to head
About

C

This app verifies gym check-ins with GPS to track real progress and build streaks. It allows users to log workouts, compete on leaderboards, and connect with friends and local gym communities. Premium features offer advanced analytics and customization.

Highlights
  • GPS-verified gym check-ins
  • Workout logging (exercises, sets, reps, weight)
  • Streaks and XP for gym attendance
  • Monthly gym leaderboards
  • Social features: follow friends, group challenges
  • Muscle group identification
  • Rest timer with Lock Screen Live Activities
Features
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Most fitness apps take your word for it. C-Rex does not. C-Rex is a GPS-verified gym and workout tracker that turns showing up into real progress. Every check-in is tied to the gym you are actually visiting. Build streaks, earn XP, compete on monthly gym leaderboards and train with people around you. SHOW UP AND MAKE IT COUNT Check in when you arrive at the gym. C-Rex uses GPS to verify that you are actually there. Build a streak based on real gym sessions, not good intentions. Earn XP and climb your gym’s monthly leaderboard. Join challenges and earn rewards when you complete them. TRAIN WITH YOUR PEOPLE Follow friends and see who is training right now. View your friends’ workout activity in one feed. Create or join groups with your training partners. Take on group challenges together. Message the people you train with without leaving the app. LOG EVERY WORKOUT Track exercises, sets, reps, weight, duration and cardio. Choose from a database of 500+ exercises. See a weekly muscle map showing what you have trained. Identify the muscle groups you keep neglecting. Select the muscles you want to work and build a session around them. Use the rest timer while you train. Keep your timer visible on your Lock Screen with Live Activities. FIND YOUR GYM COMMUNITY Discover gyms near you on the map. See who is training at nearby gyms. Find gym buddies who match your training lifestyle. Share workouts, progress and achievements with the community. C-REX PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium for: Progress charts over time Private progress comparisons with friends The ability to see who viewed your profile Custom name colours and emojis GIFs in group chats Streak Shield protection C-Rex’s core features — including gym check-ins, workout logging, streaks, XP, social features, challenges and chat — are available for free. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://gym-app-ce4a9.web.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://gym-app-ce4a9.web.app/terms

About

Refocus.

Features
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Refocus is a personal attention aid. When you open apps that pull you off track, iOS shows a short system pause first. Breathe or write an intention, then continue or step away. • Guard apps with Screen Time (Family Controls) • Timing: immediate, delayed, or ask-on-open • Today & focus report on device • Free: up to 2 guarded apps; Refocus Pro (monthly/yearly) unlocks unlimited apps Lifestyle guidance only—not medical advice. Requires iOS 16+ and Screen Time authorization.

Screenshots

C4 screens
Refocus.4 screens

Verdict

The call

C and Refocus. are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. C sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Refocus. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
C versus Refocus.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRefocus.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJerry KwongNightelf

In-app purchases

2 purchases

C

Subscriptions2
  • C-Rex Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • C-Rex Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Refocus.

Subscriptions2
  • Refocus Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is C free?
C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refocus. free?
Refocus. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do C or Refocus. have ads?
Neither C nor Refocus. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C or Refocus.?
C ships an update every 5 days, and Refocus. every 5 days. Most recently, C was updated on October 25, 2026 and Refocus. on October 26, 2026.

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