# Barbell Loader and Calculator — user reviews > 14 indexed App Store user reviews of Barbell Loader and Calculator by Topanga Technologies, LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 148 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barbell-loader-and-calculator/id1322247393/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barbell-loader-and-calculator/id1322247393.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 130 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 6 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Shameful *2026-03-19* Used to love this app. Now they want us to pay a monthly subscription after we paid for the app years ago. Shameful. ### 1/5 — Feeling ripped off - BS Subscription update *2026-03-18* After using this paid for app - it switched to subscription service with no notice and no limited use. It had been money well spent, but now it’s all gone and no other options. Feeling ripped off. ### 1/5 — Not worth a monthly fee *2026-03-18* No updates for 6 years, the UI is barely passable, and now it’s paywalled via subscription after already paying for the app. Bad form by the developer. ### 1/5 — This is a con! *2026-03-16* This developer is a thief who disables things people have paid for. Do not give him your money! ### 1/5 — Monthly subscription to use. No longer free *2026-03-14* I’ve had this app since 2018. It was my go to for taking the guesswork out of loading kilo plates. I tried to open it today and it won’t let me use it unless I pay a subscription. I paid to get the app, but I’m not paying a monthly subscription for an app that was free to use for years. I’ll just find another barbell app. ### 4/5 — Need 15kg barbell standard setting *2019-02-08* Love this app but it’s so annoying to have to reset the barbell to the standard women’s weight of 15kg every single time. This should be a default setting that remains as you load and unload the bar in the app. **Developer response:** Update - This bug is now fixed in Version 4. Thanks for bringing it to my attention! -- Hello, it should definitely save the default bar weight- email me for support at iam@willsaid.com so I can figure out what’s going on. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Good *2019-02-18* Good for lifting, bad for non-lifter! **Developer response:** Thanks! Feel free to email or text me if you have any suggestions or find bugs. ### 5/5 — Weird bug *2019-01-22* I contacted the developer via email about a few suggestions and feedback and his response was both quick and the feedback well received. **Developer response:** Hi, I just received your email and replied. Let me know if you still experience issues. ### 5/5 — Fantastic!! *2018-08-26* Great job with accurate results!! **Developer response:** Thanks for the review! Email or text me if you have any suggestions or feedback at iam@willsaid.com/4044442057 ### 5/5 — So convenient *2018-07-15* This app is a life saver when trying to do calculations about weight in the gym. It has saved me so much time ever since I downloaded it ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing *2018-01-21* Love this app it makes things a lot easier for me at the gym. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2018-01-04* Encountered this app (and its developer- solid dude) on my first day at The Rack and I’m way less nervous about being a newbie now that I know I won’t look like I’m bad at lifting *and* math 👍🏼💪🏼 ### 5/5 — Works well! *2018-01-01* Fantastic ### 5/5 — Saves time *2018-01-01* This app saves me so much time at the gym..I’ve been looking for something that’s quick & easy and this is it. I use a notebook for my log, but may try the log feature. **Developer response:** Thanks for the review, and feel free to email or text me if you have any suggestions or notice any bugs! (iam@willsaid.com, 404-444-2057) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*