byOne vs STARK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
byOne
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byOne is the ultimate workout tracker designed to keep your training focused and organized. Whether you're lifting heavy or just trying to stay consistent, byOne adapts to your schedule. Features: ⢠Smart Scheduling: Easily plan your week, swap workout days, and manage rest days. ⢠Clean Tracking: Log your sets, reps, and weights without distractions. ⢠Live Activities: Keep an eye on your rest timers right from your lock screen. ⢠Your Routine: Use built-in templates or create your own custom workouts. Love byOne? A quick App Store review helps us out massively! Have a feature request or need help? Reach out directly at byone.support@gmail.com so we can actually reply to you!
STARK
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The gym log that never slows you down. Log your sets in seconds, start your rest timer and watch your progress grow, workout after workout. Free to start, no ads, no account required. On iPhone and Apple Watch. At the gym or at home, STARK keeps your weights, reps and history in one place. Your last weights are right there: you know what to lift and stay focused on your workout. A WORKOUT LOG BUILT FOR THE GYM ⢠Log exercises, sets, reps, weights and rest times ⢠Supersets, warm-up sets and drop sets ⢠Rest timer, resume an interrupted workout ⢠Notes per exercise to remember how it felt and your machine settings TRACK YOUR PROGRESS ⢠Full history, training volume and personal records ⢠Work done per muscle group, week after week ⢠Body weight tracking and progress photos ⢠Import your previous history in JSON format +1,000 EXERCISES AND +30 PROGRAMS ⢠Exercise library by muscle, with demos and form cues ⢠Filter by equipment: barbell, dumbbells, machines, cable, bodyweight ⢠Ready-to-follow programs: full body, upper/lower, PPL, PHUL, PHAT, StrongLifts 5Ć5⦠⢠Build your own workouts and organize your programs ⢠Cardio, HIIT and WODs to mix up your training APPLE WATCH AND APPLE HEALTH ⢠Follow your workout and manage rest times from your wrist ⢠Save finished workouts to Apple Health, with your permission TRAIN WITH FRIENDS Start without an account. Create one later to sync your data across devices, find your friends, see their shared workouts and chat with them. STARK PREMIUM Unlock more programs and advanced progress analytics. STARK is a workout tracking tool. It does not replace medical advice or personal coaching. You train. You log. You progress. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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byOne and STARK are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. byOne sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and STARK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
byOne ships an update every 2 days, STARK every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | byOne | STARK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khalifa Seck | ,AXEL PIERRE HUGO SAILLARD |
In-app purchases
byOne
- Small tip$1.99
- Coffee$4.99
- Big tip$9.99
STARK
- Stark Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- STARK Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









