Comparison

GymLog vs FirstSet Gym Log

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

Head to head
About

GymLog

This app helps you stay consistent with your fitness goals by allowing you to create or follow structured training plans. Log your workouts, track your progress with metrics like completion rates and streaks, and receive reminders to keep your momentum going. It offers a clean interface for a focused training experience.

Highlights
  • Structured training plans
  • Daily workout check-ins
  • Progress tracking (completion, streaks)
  • Body metrics logging
  • Training reminders
  • Clean interface
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GymLog is a personal training log that helps you stay consistent. Create or follow a structured training plan, check in after each session, and watch your progress build week over week. FEATURES • Structured training plans with weekly progression • Daily check-ins to keep your streak going • Progress tracking — completion rate, streaks, and weekly trends • Body metrics logging (weight, range of motion) • Training reminders so you never miss a session • Clean, distraction-free interface GymLog is built for anyone who wants a simple, reliable way to record training and stay on track. No clutter, no noise — just your plan and your progress. Start your first plan in under a minute.

About

FirstSet Gym Log

This app simplifies strength training for beginners with guided workouts, easy set logging, and smart weight suggestions. It provides exercise guidance and tracks your progress to help you build confidence in the gym.

Highlights
  • Beginner-friendly workout plans
  • Quick set logging
  • Smart weight suggestions
  • Exercise guidance and videos
  • Rest timer with Live Activities
  • Progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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FirstSet makes strength training easier for beginner gym-goers. Follow a clear workout plan, complete each set, log your weight and reps, and track your progress without turning your gym session into a spreadsheet. FirstSet keeps the experience simple so you can focus on learning, improving, and building confidence. BEGINNER-FRIENDLY WORKOUTS Follow a structured strength plan with straightforward exercises, set targets, rep ranges, and rest times. FirstSet helps you know what to do next without overwhelming you with advanced programming. QUICK SET LOGGING Record your weight, reps, and effort in seconds. Your most recent values are ready for the next set, making it easy to stay focused during your workout. SMART WEIGHT SUGGESTIONS FirstSet uses your previous performance to provide conservative suggestions for when to increase, repeat, or reduce a weight. EXERCISE GUIDANCE Review setup instructions, form cues, common mistakes, beginner tips, and helpful form videos before starting an exercise. REST TIMER Automatically begin a rest countdown after completing a set. On supported devices, Live Activities keep your timer visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island—even when FirstSet is not open. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your completed workouts, sets, training volume, exercise history, consistency, and recent improvements. View activity for today, yesterday, a selected date, or longer time ranges. APPLE HEALTH Optionally connect Apple Health to display active, resting, and total calorie data alongside your workout progress. ICLOUD SYNC Keep your FirstSet workout data available across supported devices using your private iCloud account. FirstSet is built for people who want a practical, approachable way to get started with strength training—without complicated charts, intimidating terminology, or unnecessary distractions. FirstSet provides general workout guidance and tracking tools and is not a substitute for medical advice or instruction from a qualified fitness professional. Exercise within your abilities and stop if you experience pain.

Screenshots

GymLog4 screens
FirstSet Gym Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GymLog at 3 against FirstSet Gym Log's 1. GymLog also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GymLog against 5.0 for FirstSet Gym Log. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GymLog versus FirstSet Gym Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymLogFirstSet Gym Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElla WangCold Harbor Studio LLC

Customer experience

GymLog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FirstSet Gym Log

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GymLog

No in-app purchases

None

FirstSet Gym Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymLog free?
GymLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstSet Gym Log free?
FirstSet Gym Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GymLog or FirstSet Gym Log?
GymLog and FirstSet Gym Log are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GymLog or FirstSet Gym Log have ads?
Neither GymLog nor FirstSet Gym Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymLog or FirstSet Gym Log?
GymLog ships an update monthly, and FirstSet Gym Log monthly. Most recently, GymLog was updated on October 24, 2026 and FirstSet Gym Log on October 24, 2026.

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