# Build Muscle Strength Training vs Gym Exercises & Workouts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gym Exercises & Workouts at 89% against Build Muscle Strength Training's 27%. Gym Exercises & Workouts also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Build Muscle Strength Training sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Gym Exercises & Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gym Exercises & Workouts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Exercises & Workouts has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Build Muscle Strength Training's written reviews are positive against 89% of Gym Exercises & Workouts's.

Build Muscle Strength Training ships an update monthly, Gym Exercises & Workouts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Build Muscle Strength Training | Gym Exercises & Workouts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-muscle-strength-training/id739501167/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-exercises-and-workouts/id1329435607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loyal Health & Fitness, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088263310) | [Adam First](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329435606) |

## What reviewers say

### Build Muscle Strength Training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-muscle-strength-training/id739501167)

This app offers structured strength training programs designed to help users build muscle and avoid plateaus. It provides audio guidance, instructional videos, and customized weekly workouts, with an optional coaching feature that combines music and trainer motivation.

**Highlights:** Progression training programs, Works all major muscle groups, Audio guidance from digital trainer, Customized weekly workouts, HD instructional videos, Offline workout capability, Fitivity Coaching feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Fitivity Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| BUILD MUSCLE WEEKLY | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.49 | per year |
| Entire Program - Ripped Body | $4.99 | one-time |
| Entire Program - Triceps, Biceps & Forearms | $4.99 | one-time |
| Entire program - Chest Muscles | $4.99 | one-time |
| Entire Program - Six Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Entire Program - Toned Butt | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase levels of all programs | $14.99 | one-time |


### Gym Exercises & Workouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gym-exercises-and-workouts/id1329435607)

Create and log unlimited custom workouts with a vast library of exercises. Track your progress with detailed history and graphs to build strength and confidence. Perfect for beginners and experienced lifters alike.

**Highlights:** Create custom workouts, 140+ predefined workouts, Exercise library with instructions, Workout history and graphs, Custom exercise creation, Adjustable rest timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Gym Exercises Lifetime Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful exercise demonstrations
- 🚀 Comprehensive exercise library
- 💪 Effective workouts
- 🆓 Completely free app
- 📚 Detailed exercise instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 📵 Inability to use app offline
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing custom exercises
- 🙄 Ads blocking functionality
- 🔀 Inability to change exercise order in workouts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch after recent update
- Custom exercises not saving properly
- Rest timer not functioning correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to view targeted muscle groups for each exercise
- Option to download/export workout history
- Integration with Apple Watch
- Calorie estimation feature
- Ability to share custom workouts with others


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Build Muscle Strength Training free?

Build Muscle Strength Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gym Exercises & Workouts free?

Gym Exercises & Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Build Muscle Strength Training or Gym Exercises & Workouts?

Gym Exercises & Workouts is rated higher. Build Muscle Strength Training averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gym Exercises & Workouts averages 4.8 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Build Muscle Strength Training or Gym Exercises & Workouts have ads?

Build Muscle Strength Training shows ads; Gym Exercises & Workouts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Build Muscle Strength Training or Gym Exercises & Workouts?

Build Muscle Strength Training ships an update monthly, and Gym Exercises & Workouts every 3 weeks. Most recently, Build Muscle Strength Training was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gym Exercises & Workouts on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*