Dumbbell Tracker vs Hard Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dumbbell Tracker
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Dumbbell is a simple, focused workout tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch β built for lifters who want to log sets fast and stay in their rhythm between them. PLAN YOUR SPLIT Build recurring workout days β Push, Pull, Legs, Core, Upper, Lower, Cardio, Flexibility, or Rest β each with its own exercises, target reps, and suggested sets. Pick up your routine right where you left off. LOG SETS IN SECONDS Track reps and weight per set with a smart weight stepper: small taps for fine adjustments, bigger jumps the longer you hold. A built-in exercise library covers common gym movements, organized by muscle group, so you're never starting from a blank page. REST TIMER THAT FOLLOWS YOU Start, pause, or adjust your rest timer from your iPhone or Apple Watch, and it stays perfectly in sync between both. A Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep the countdown on your Lock Screen so you never have to unlock your phone between sets β and a notification lets you know the moment rest is up. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Every finished workout is saved to your history. The session timeline automatically reconstructs how you actually trained β straight sets vs. supersets β based on when you logged each one, no manual tagging required. Each day also compares your total reps against your last time through, so you can see at a glance whether you improved, maintained, or fell behind. NEVER LOSE A SESSION Forgot to log a workout? Backfill it retroactively. Your data syncs across all your devices via iCloud, so your training history is always with you. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch companion app shows today's workout, lets you log sets, and controls the rest timer β all without reaching for your phone. Dumbbell doesn't try to be everything. It's a fast, distraction-free way to plan your training, log your sets, and keep moving between them.
Hard Time
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In 1998, California pulled the iron out of its prisons. The people inside got strong anyway β with a floor, a bunk, a chair, a wall, and time. You've got a bedroom. Same equipment. HARD TIME is a six-week bodyweight program built from documented prison training history, run by two coaches who never let you slide: THE LIFER β twenty years of gravel-voiced yard wisdom. Tough as the door, straight as the bars. VOLKOV β quiet, precise, patient as winter. "Pain is weakness saying goodbye." They talk you through every rep β voice coaching with on-screen captions, form cues, rest-break stories from the yard, and drill cadences: DOWN! KICK! PUSH! SNAP! JUMP! AGAIN! THE PROGRAM β’ 28 workouts across six themed weeks: INTAKE, ROUTINE, YARD TIME, LOCKDOWN, HARD YARD, RELEASE DAY β’ The Deck β draw cards, pay reps: spades push, hearts sit up, diamonds squat, clubs burpee β’ Alternating ladders, cell circuits, card squats, iron holds β’ Daily spread sets β the all-day habit that built yard strength β’ Every method labeled honestly: documented history or yard legend BUILT FOR A BEDROOM No equipment. No gym. A floor, a bed, a chair, a wall, a towel β that's the whole kit. THE BLOCK ADJUSTS TO YOU Three intake questions place you β Fresh Fish, Gen Pop, or Yard Veteran β and every workout scales to your level. An easier variation is always one tap away, and if life interrupts, your spot's held. FREE. No ads, no accounts, no subscription. Nothing collected, nothing tracked. Ages 16+. The coaches are fictional characters; the training history is real. Not medical advice β consult a physician before starting any exercise program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hard Time at 17.0 against Dumbbell Tracker's 26.2. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Dumbbell Tracker | Hard Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | EarthBrowser | MATTHEW MALHAM |
In-app purchases
Dumbbell Tracker
No in-app purchases
Hard Time
No in-app purchases





