Basic Gym vs Athlyn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Gym
This app simplifies workout tracking for strength training. Easily log exercises, sets, reps, and weight. It features a customizable interval timer and provides detailed insights into your progress over time. Designed for a hassle-free gym experience.
- Customizable muscle groups
- Exercise assignment
- Effortless stat entry (weight, reps, sets)
- Customizable interval timer
- Workout progress insights
- Past session stats
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Introducing Basic Gym: Your ultimate workout tracker with interval timer. Take your fitness to the next level with Basic Gym, the simplest and most effective workout companion app. Easily track your progress, organize your exercises, and achieve your goals. Workout tracking made easy - Create customized muscle groups that fit your unique routine - Assign exercises to your selected muscle groups for a tailored approach - Get started in seconds - no hassle! Effortless Stat Entry: Track Your Progress with Ease 1. Choose Your Target: select the muscle group you're focusing on 2. Pick Your Exercise: choose the specific exercise within that muscle group 3. Record Your Achievements: input the weight, reps and sets effortlessly Interval Timer: Set custom intervals between exercise sets, allowing you to stay focused and maintain momentum throughout your entire workout Unlock Comprehensive Workout Insights - Get a clear overview of your current workout and past sessions at a glance - Dive deeper into your progress with detailed stats from previous workouts - Make data-driven decisions to optimize your fitness journey What Sets Basic Gym Apart: - A hassle-free gym experience, tailored for strength training enthusiasts - Focus on tracking what matters most: your progress! Building muscles and getting bigger and stronger.
Athlyn
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Your Workplace, Your Community, Your Wellbeing Athlyn is the all-in-one employee engagement and benefits platform that connects your organization with the people who matter most — employees, their families, and the wider community. Benefits & Perks Access exclusive benefits, discounts, and perks curated by your organization. Everything you're entitled to, right at your fingertips. Wellness Challenges Get moving with team challenges that bring colleagues together. Track your progress, hit milestones, and celebrate wins as a team. Activities & Events Discover and join activities happening in and around your organization — from fitness sessions to social events and community initiatives. Beyond the Workplace Athlyn isn't just for employees. Invite family, friends, and community members to participate through guest access. When engagement extends beyond the office, everyone benefits. Built for Your Organization Your organization's branding, your benefits, your community — all in a personalized experience that feels like home. Key Features - Employee benefits and perks marketplace - Team wellness challenges with progress tracking - Activity and event discovery - Guest access for family and community - Connects to Apple Health to automatically sync your steps, walking distance, and active minutes — powering your wellness challenges with real fitness data - Secure sign-in with Apple or Google Athlyn empowers organizations to build thriving, connected communities — starting with their people.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Basic Gym at weekly against Athlyn's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic Gym ships an update weekly, Athlyn monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Gym | Athlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (103 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stefan Collette | ATHLYN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Basic Gym
No in-app purchases
Athlyn
No in-app purchases









