Comparison

GymBuddy vs base.

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

Head to head
About

GymBuddy

Features
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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 – just you and the gym. • Push / Pull / Legs plans, ready to go – 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 – 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.

About

base.

Features
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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

Screenshots

GymBuddy4 screens
base.4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
GymBuddy versus base.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymBuddybase.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB203 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMathias MuellerJudson Dunne

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GymBuddy

One-time3
  • Pre-Workout$1.99
  • Protein Shake$4.99
  • Cheat Meal$9.99
1 purchases

base.

Subscriptions1
  • Base Pro Monthly$9.991 Month

Questions

Is GymBuddy free?
GymBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is base. free?
base. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymBuddy or base. have ads?
Neither GymBuddy nor base. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymBuddy or base.?
GymBuddy ships an update every 4 weeks, and base. every 10 days. Most recently, GymBuddy was updated on November 10, 2026 and base. on November 6, 2026.

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