Comparison

Gymnerds vs Calorie Clock

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

Head to head
About

Gymnerds

Features
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Your gym log shouldn't be as boring as a spreadsheet. GymNerd turns every workout into an RPG. Log your lifts, earn XP, rank up your muscle groups, and watch your character evolve from a newbie with noodle arms into someone who definitely skips leg day less. LEVEL UP YOUR MUSCLES Every set you log counts. Bench more than last time? XP. Hit a new deadlift PR? XP. Finally finished all your sets on a day you really didn't want to? Extra XP, because that one was hard. Your muscle groups each have their own rank from Bronze to Legend. Get stronger in real life, rank up in the app. It's not a metaphor. The math is literally your performance. YOUR CHARACTER, YOUR STORY Your in-app character evolves as you train. Skip the gym and they look like it. Show up consistently and they start to look like someone who definitely knows what a Romanian deadlift is. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE GYMS AND ALSO HATE GYM APPS Most gym apps feel like tax software. GymNerd is built for people who think the best reward for a hard set is seeing a number go up and a little XP burst on screen. No toxic positivity. No "CRUSH IT, CHAMPION." Just honest tracking, clean stats, and the quiet satisfaction of a ranked-up muscle group. FEATURES Workout logging Log sets, reps, and weight. Every rep counts toward your XP. XP & leveling Earn XP on every completed set. Watch your overall level climb. Muscle group rankings 17 muscle groups, each ranked individually from Bronze to Legend. Your chest rank and your leg rank are different numbers. Yes, this is intentional. Player class system Stick with it and unlock your player class. The algorithm figures out what kind of lifter you actually are. Personal records PRs are tracked automatically. You'll know when you've beaten one. Streaks Keep your streak alive. Rest days exist and the app knows about them. No nonsense design — Clean, illustrated, slightly chaotic. No stock photos of men screaming at barbells. GymNerd is for people who take their training seriously but don't take themselves too seriously. Log a set. Earn some XP. Rank up. Privacy Policy: https://www.gymbros.info/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GymNerd is free to download. Full access requires a GymNerd Pro subscription (monthly or annual). Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings.

About

Calorie Clock

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**Stop Counting Your Calories – Start Watching!** Calorie Clock transforms the way you track calories by showing your calorie balance in real time. Instead of simply adding up calories throughout the day, Calorie Clock continuously estimates calories burned based on your personal profile and activity level, helping you see how meals and exercise affect your daily progress as the day unfolds. Whether your goal is to lose weight, maintain your current weight, or build muscle, Calorie Clock helps you stay informed with an intuitive dashboard that makes calorie management simple and engaging. ### APP FEATURES • Real-time Calorie Balance Projections • Beautiful Performance Visualizations • Unlimited Barcode Scanning • Instant access to 400,000+ food items • Apple Health Integration • Dynamic trend charts with End of Day projections • Weekly Performance reviews ### PREMIUM FEATURES • AI meal recognition • AI text nutrition recognition • AI activity burn estimation • Advanced nutrition tracking • Monthly Performance Metrics • Dynamic Range Performance analysis --- ### REAL-TIME CALORIE BALANCE Unlike traditional calorie trackers that only display totals, Calorie Clock continuously updates your estimated calorie balance throughout the day. Watch your progress change minute by minute as your body naturally burns calories, making it easier to understand the relationship between calories consumed and calories burned. ### AI FOOD RECOGNITION Take a photo of your meal and let AI identify foods and estimate nutritional information in seconds.* No tedious searching or manual entry required. ### AI TEXT RECOGNITION Speak or text your meal and let AI estimate nutritional information of your food items in seconds.* ### AI ACTIVITY RECOGNITION Speak or text an activity and let AI estimate the calories burned per hour, based on your personal profile information.* ### FREE BARCODE SCANNING Quickly scan packaged foods to retrieve nutrition information and log meals with minimal effort. ### APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Calorie Clock integrates seamlessly with Apple Health so you can quickly import your workouts from popular wearables like Apple Watch, Garmin, Oura, and more. ### SMART NUTRITION TRACKING Track the nutrients that matter most: • Calories • Protein • Carbohydrates • Fat • Fiber • Sugar • Sodium ### PERSONALIZED CALORIE ESTIMATES Calorie Clock estimates calorie burn using your personal information, including age, sex, height, weight, and activity level, helping provide meaningful real-time feedback throughout your day. ### SIMPLE GOAL TRACKING Whether you're working toward weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain, Calorie Clock helps you understand where you stand relative to your daily calorie goal at any moment. ### PRIVACY FIRST Your personal health information remains on your device. Calorie Clock is designed to minimize data collection while giving you complete control over your information. **Why Calorie Clock?** Most calorie trackers tell you what you've already eaten. Calorie Clock helps you understand where your calorie balance is right now. Whether you're preparing for your next meal, finishing a workout, or simply checking your progress during the day, Calorie Clock gives you a clearer picture of your energy balance so you can make more informed decisions. Download Calorie Clock today and experience a smarter way to manage your calorie balance. **Stop Counting Your Calories – Start Watching!** --- **SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION** Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.

Screenshots

Gymnerds4 screens
Calorie Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Calorie Clock at 15.1 against Gymnerds's 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. Gymnerds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Calorie Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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Gymnerds versus Calorie Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymnerdsCalorie Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnubhav DubeCorbin Cunningham

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gymnerds

Subscriptions2
  • Gym Nerd Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Gym Nerd Pro Annual$59.991 Year
4 purchases

Calorie Clock

Subscriptions4
  • Founding Member (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium Member (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Founding Member (Yearly)$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Member (Yearly)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Gymnerds free?
Gymnerds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calorie Clock free?
Calorie Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gymnerds or Calorie Clock have ads?
Neither Gymnerds nor Calorie Clock shows ads.

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