GymBuddy vs base.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
GymBuddy
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Your plan. Every set. Tracked. GymBuddy is a fast, focused workout tracker for people who actually lift. No subscription, no account, no noise ā just you and the gym. ⢠Push / Pull / Legs plans, ready to go ā or build your own ⢠Log sets, reps & weight in one tap ⢠See exactly what you lifted last time, on every set ⢠Rest timer live on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island ⢠Supersets, custom rest, kg or lb ⢠100% offline ā your data never leaves your phone No ads. No sign-up. No monthly fee. Open the app, pick a plan, train. Made for the gym.
base.
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Hybrid training is hard. Building muscle while improving your endurance is nearly impossible, unless you can track pretty much everything. Base makes that simple. Track your calories, macro goals, and your micronutrients and how they are affecting your performance. Watch your progressive overload in the gym translate into real physique progress. Push your endurance capabilities further in whatever discipline you train, with a plan that actually trains and pushes you mathematically. WHY BASE ⢠One adaptive plan across strength + endurance + nutrition. ⢠AI coach that gives feedback, adjusts your plan, and provides insight from your actual numbers. ⢠Live health data synced in, so your plan reacts to how you're really recovering ⢠Precise macro goals that adapt in real time as your training progresses ⢠Built by real hybrid athletes training for both strength and endurance goals Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.trybase.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: base. at every 10 days against GymBuddy's every 4 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. GymBuddy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and base. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GymBuddy ships an update every 4 weeks, base. every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GymBuddy | base. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 10 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mathias Mueller | Judson Dunne |
In-app purchases
GymBuddy
- Pre-Workout$1.99
- Protein Shake$4.99
- Cheat Meal$9.99
base.
- Base Pro Monthly$9.991 Month









