Comparison

GymKeeper vs Gym Progress

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

Head to head
About

GymKeeper

Features
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Pay once, train forever. GymKeeper is the gym + cardio tracker built for lifters who are sick of subscriptions — full Apple Watch app included, no extra fees, ever. Log every set, track every run, and watch your progress compound over weeks and months. STRENGTH TRAINING Build routines with your favourite exercises, log sets with weight and reps, and track personal records automatically. Supersets are supported — link two exercises back to back and GymKeeper handles the flow. A rest timer counts down between sets and surfaces on your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen so you never lose track. SMART WORKOUT GENERATOR (Pro) Don't know what to train today? Tap Surprise Me. GymKeeper looks at what you've actually been doing, finds the muscle groups you've let slide, skips anything you trained in the last 48 hours, and builds you a session — with the weight and reps for every exercise already worked out from your own history. - Surprise Me, or pick your own muscles, or choose a Push or Pull day - Bodyweight-only mode for hotel rooms, parks and living rooms - Real progression: it adds load when you've earned it, holds when you haven't, and backs off when you've stalled - Swap any exercise before you start - Every suggestion explains itself in plain English MUSCLE BALANCE MAP A full-body diagram, front and back, with every major muscle shaded by how much you've trained it — measured against what a balanced programme looks like, not just raw tonnage. See at a glance that your arms are doing three times their share while your calves haven't been touched since March. Tap any muscle for the numbers. CARDIO Track treadmill, bike, rowing, cross-trainer, stair climber, or custom cardio sessions from your wrist. Live heart rate, calories, and distance stream in real time from Apple Health. Enter your distance after each session and it syncs straight to your phone history. MIXED ROUTINES Build routines that combine both — warm-up cardio, then your strength block, then a finisher. Everything runs in order inside a single session. PROGRESS CHARTS Estimated 1-rep max trend per exercise Weekly, Monthly and Yearly volume bar chart Muscle group radar chart Body weight trend with goal line Cardio progress by machine — distance, speed/pace, avg heart rate, and calories over time HEART RATE ZONES Five colour-coded HR zones tracked live during every cardio session. A stacked zone chart in your history shows exactly where you spent your effort. Zone thresholds use your age or a custom max HR you set in your profile. HISTORY A heatmap calendar shows your training frequency at a glance. Filter by weights, cardio, or personal records. Search by exercise or routine name. Tap any session for a full breakdown including sets, PRs, cardio stats, and HR zone distribution. ACHIEVEMENTS 40 milestones to chase — from your first session to 100 workouts, first PR, longest streak, and more. Shareable achievement cards let you post your wins. APPLE WATCH Log strength sets with weight and reps from your wrist Run cardio sessions with live BPM, calories, and distance Full HealthKit integration — workouts saved to Apple Health automatically Home screen complication shows your current workout streak DATA EXPORT Export your full workout history as CSV or JSON for your own analysis. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription. No monthly fee. Unlock everything for a single payment and it's yours forever.

About

Gym Progress

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Gym Progress is a fast, focused strength-training tracker built for lifters who want to log a workout in seconds and actually see progress over time — with zero clutter and no account required. BUILD YOUR ROUTINES • Create unlimited custom routines from a built-in exercise library • Add your own exercises for any movement or machine • Organize by muscle group: chest, back, legs, shoulders, arms, core and more LOG EVERY SET • Track weight, reps and set type (normal, warm-up, drop set, failure) • Add quick notes to any set • Swipe to edit or delete — logging stays out of your way SMART REST TIMER • Automatic rest timer between sets • Keeps counting down in a notification, even when the app is in the background • Customizable rest durations SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Personal records and training-volume tracking • Progress charts for every exercise • Complete workout history — always available offline PRIVATE & OFFLINE-FIRST • All your data is stored locally on your device • No account, no sign-up, works without a connection Gym Progress Pro unlocks the full app with a monthly subscription, and every lifter starts with a 30-day free trial. Cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Gym Progress Pro is a monthly auto-renewable subscription. Your 30-day free trial is free of charge; after it ends, payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription automatically renews at the monthly price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gymprogress.zonesoft.ro/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://gymprogress.zonesoft.ro/terms.html Apps downloaded from the App Store are also governed by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GymKeeper4 screens
Gym Progress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gym Progress at every 2 days against GymKeeper's every 9 days. Gym Progress also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. GymKeeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gym Progress sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymKeeper ships an update every 9 days, Gym Progress every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
GymKeeper versus Gym Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymKeeperGym Progress
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGavin HartZONESOFT S.R.L.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GymKeeper

One-time1
  • GymKeeper Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Gym Progress

Subscriptions1
  • Gym Progress Pro1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is GymKeeper free?
GymKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Progress free?
Gym Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymKeeper or Gym Progress have ads?
Neither GymKeeper nor Gym Progress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymKeeper or Gym Progress?
GymKeeper ships an update every 9 days, and Gym Progress every 2 days. Most recently, GymKeeper was updated on October 25, 2026 and Gym Progress on October 24, 2026.

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