VALENS vs Gym Workout Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VALENS
Read full descriptionHide full description
VALENS is a workout tracker built for people who take the gym seriously. TRACK EVERYTHING Log sets, reps, weight, drop sets and cardio. Your personal records update themselves as you go, so progress is never a guess. SMART COACH A weekly muscle-group snapshot spots the groups you skip and the lifts stuck at the same weight, then tells you what to train next. 700+ EXERCISES A full library with target muscles, equipment and instructions β plus demo photos for the Mr. VALENS program. ROUTINES & PROGRAMS Build your own or follow a structured program: Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, full-body and more. TRAIN WITH FRIENDS Follow your friends' workouts, like their sessions, and climb the leaderboards by total volume and distance. ACHIEVEMENTS & RECAPS Badges, streaks and weekly summaries keep the momentum going. Works offline β log in the gym with no signal and it syncs later. Free to download. Some training programs are optional one-time purchases.
Gym Workout Tracker
Read full descriptionHide full description
WORKOUT LOGGING β’ Plan workouts in advance or choose exercises as you go. β’ Record sets, reps, weights, and RPE. β’ Use supersets, warm-up sets, drop sets, and timers for work and rest. β’ Add custom exercises and save technique cues and personal notes for each exercise. TRAINING PROGRAMS β’ Create programs with linear, undulating, or block periodization. β’ Build custom programs: set your schedule, choose exercises, and plan your weekly weight progression. PROGRESS β’ Review completed workouts and your previous results for each exercise. β’ Track training volume, estimated 1RM, and personal records. β’ Review heart rate data by exercise and set. APPLE WATCH & APPLE HEALTH β’ On Apple Watch, view target weights and reps, mark sets as complete, and extend your rest timer. β’ Save completed workouts to Apple Health. YOUR TRAINING DATA β’ No account required. β’ Sync your training data privately with iCloud. β’ Export your training data and supported settings to a backup file, and restore them from a backup. β’ We donβt sync imported health data with iCloud or include it in backups. REPIO PRO Workout logging is free. Training programs require Repio Pro, which also lets you: β’ Choose additional time ranges, view detailed breakdowns, and follow heart rate trends in Analytics. β’ Add unlimited custom exercises and set a rest duration for each exercise. β’ Control your workout from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://honeyshipit.com/apps/repio/privacy-policy/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VALENS at none against Gym Workout Tracker's shown. VALENS also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. VALENS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gym Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VALENS ships an update every 10 days, Gym Workout Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VALENS | Gym Workout Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 26.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matija Velickovic | Anna Artemova |
In-app purchases
VALENS
- Apex Push Pull Legs$3.99
- Upper / Lower Power$3.99
- PHUL β Power & Hypertrophy$3.99
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- Iron Foundation β 5x5$3.99
- Peak Power β 3x3$3.99
- Forge Strength & Conditioning$3.99
- Hypertrophy Engine$4.99
- Powerbuilder's Path$4.99
- Be VALENS$7.99
- Learn or Perish$7.99
Gym Workout Tracker
- Repio Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Repio Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Repio Pro Lifetime$59.99









