Comparison

BETTER.FTP vs Gymrotter

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

Head to head
About

BETTER.FTP

Read full description

BETTER.FTP measures Functional Threshold Power using any FTMS-compatible smart trainer. No subscription, no account, no analytics. Pair your trainer over Bluetooth, select a protocol, and start the test. The app controls the trainer in ERG mode and guides you through warmup, test, and cooldown. FTP is calculated automatically when the test completes. PROTOCOLS • Ramp Test (~20 minutes) 10-minute warmup at 100 W. Power then increases by 20 W every minute until the rider can no longer maintain cadence. FTP is calculated as 75% of the best one-minute average power. • 20-Minute Test (~45 minutes) 15-minute warmup at 100 W. Followed by a sustained 20-minute maximum effort. FTP is calculated as 95% of the 20-minute average power. Based on the standard Coggan protocol. FEATURES • FTMS smart-trainer support (direct-drive and wheel-on) • Optional Bluetooth heart-rate monitor • Live display: power, target, heart rate, cadence, stage progress • Automatic FTP calculation • FIT file export for Strava, TrainingPeaks, intervals.icu, and other platforms PRIVACY All data is stored on the device. No account is required. The app contains no analytics or third-party tracking SDKs. REQUIREMENTS A Bluetooth FTMS-compatible smart trainer and iOS 13 or later. Open source: github.com/niecore/betterftp.

About

Gymrotter

This app acts as a dedicated rest timer for gym-goers, blocking distracting apps during your workout. It helps you stay focused on lifting by shielding your phone and alerting you when your rest period is over. Track your progress and earn rewards for dedicated workout sessions.

Highlights
  • Blocks distracting apps during rest periods
  • Set-by-set logging
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • Rest timer with audible alerts
  • Earn XP and climb tiers
  • Shareable training certificates
  • Track time reclaimed from scrolling
Features
Read full description

Coaches say rest 3–5 minutes between sets. TikTok takes 54 a day. GYMROTTER is the rest timer that shields your phone between sets. When the rest clock starts, distracting apps go dark. When it hits zero, the bell rings and the iron calls you back. THE SHIELD Pick the apps that steal your rest. GYMROTTER blocks them with Apple's Screen Time — no willpower required, no half measures. THE CLOCK A rest timer built for lifting: set-by-set logging, a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and a nudge the second rest ends. THE FORGE Every shielded minute counts. Earn XP, climb the tiers from Wood to Obsidian, keep the streak, and stamp your sessions with a shareable Training Certificate. THE LEDGER See exactly how much time the scroll used to take — and how much you took back. Built for people who go to the gym to lift, not to watch other people lift. — Gym rest timer. Workout interval timer. App blocker for lifting. Screen time discipline for the gym. Rest between sets, focused strength training. privacy: https://dapsdev.dev/gymrotter/privacy tos: https://dapsdev.dev/gymrotter/terms

Screenshots

Gymrotter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BETTER.FTP at 13.0 against Gymrotter's 16.0. On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BETTER.FTP versus Gymrotter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBETTER.FTPGymrotter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico MuellerIvan Del Rio

In-app purchases

None

BETTER.FTP

No in-app purchases

None

Gymrotter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BETTER.FTP free?
BETTER.FTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gymrotter free?
Gymrotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Other comparisons