Comparison

Biking Beacn Pro vs GymBook

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

Head to head
About

Biking Beacn Pro

Track your cycling workouts with detailed metrics like distance, speed, and heart rate. Features include accident detection, private live tracking, and workout plans. No subscriptions or accounts are needed, with all data stored locally.

Highlights
  • Workout progress tracking (time, distance, speed, etc.)
  • Private live tracking with password protection
  • Accident detector with automated SMS alerts
  • Heart rate monitoring and zones
  • Workout plans and pedometer
  • Syncs with Health App, Fitbit, and Jawbone
Features
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Designed for Mountain biking. Beacn tracks your workout progress (time, distance, elevation, speed, calories, cadence and heart rate) with voice cues and special security & privacy features: ** No subscriptions, plans, or accounts required ** ** Private live tracking on a password protected website - Public tracking is optional ** ** Accident detector with automated SMS of your current location ** ** Heart rate limit warning ** ** Heart rate zones ** ** Apple Watch ** ** Workout plans ** ** Pedometer ** ** Music Playlists ** ** Barometer Altimeter ** Challenge your friends on GameCenter or share your sessions on the social networks configured on your iPhone ** No registration required! All data is stored locally and can be transferred by email as GPX files ** Compatible with Bluetooth heart rate monitors Compatible with Cadence Bluetooth sensors Syncs with Health App - Integration by sharing your activity type, energy, start and end dates Syncs with FITBIT® Logs your activities Syncs with UP BY JAWBONE™ Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

GymBook

Log workouts, track body measurements, and visualize your fitness progress over time. This app focuses on monitoring your efforts and celebrating achievements to keep you motivated and consistent.

Highlights
  • Weekly workout tracking (weights, reps, sets)
  • Body measurements and progress photos
  • Progress visualization with charts and lists
  • Data stays on device for privacy
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
Features
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GymBook is a simple workout tracker for people who already know how they want to train. If you already have a training program, know your exercises, and want a clean way to track progress, GymBook is built for you. Most fitness apps are overloaded with features you do not need. GymBook keeps things simple and focused: - Log your workouts quickly - Track weights, reps, and sets - Follow your own training program - Monitor body measurements over time - See your progress clearly GymBook is made for lifters who do not want unnecessary exercise videos, confusing AI-generated plans, or bloated interfaces. Use GymBook to: - Build and organize your workout program - Track exercise performance - Record training data without distractions - Monitor strength progress over time - Log body measurements in one place - Stay consistent with a clean, functional experience Whether your goal is building muscle, getting stronger, or simply training consistently, GymBook helps you stay focused on what matters. Simple. Functional. Useful.

Screenshots

Biking Beacn Pro2 screens
GymBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GymBook at Free against Biking Beacn Pro's $4.99. GymBook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Biking Beacn Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GymBook is free to download; Biking Beacn Pro costs $4.99 up front. Biking Beacn Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GymBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Biking Beacn Pro ships an update every 2 months, GymBook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Biking Beacn Pro versus GymBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiking Beacn ProGymBook
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEmidio CunhaMetehan CANPOLAT

Customer experience

Biking Beacn Pro

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GymBook

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Biking Beacn Pro

One-time1
  • 5 SMS Package$0.99
None

GymBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Biking Beacn Pro free?
Biking Beacn Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GymBook free?
GymBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Biking Beacn Pro or GymBook have ads?
Neither Biking Beacn Pro nor GymBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Biking Beacn Pro or GymBook?
Biking Beacn Pro ships an update every 2 months, and GymBook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Biking Beacn Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and GymBook on October 5, 2026.

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