Comparison

Sheiko vs USA Powerlifting

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

Head to head
About

Sheiko

Access 13 classic Sheiko powerlifting programs with calculated weights based on your maxes. Log your completed workouts, view your entire training block, and track progress. Supports offline use and custom plate loading.

Highlights
  • 13 classic Sheiko powerlifting programs
  • Calculated weights based on 1RMs
  • Log completed sets and reps
  • View entire training block progress
  • Offline workout tracking
  • Customizable plate loading
  • Rest timer between sets
Features
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Know what to lift today, and see the whole block ahead. Choose from 13 classic Sheiko powerlifting programs, get your squat, bench press and deadlift weights calculated from your maxes, and log the work you actually complete. SEE THE WHOLE BLOCK - A chart of every session in the program shows where the heavy weeks are before you reach them. - Each week's workload at a glance: how many lifts, how heavy on average, and total tonnage. - Intensity zones show how your work spreads from 50% up to 90% and above, week by week. - Always know where you stand: the next session is ready and the block's progress is filled in as you train. KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO LIFT - Every main-lift weight calculated from your 1RMs and the program's percentages. - Variations follow their lift: front squat, narrow-grip bench, deadlifts from boxes and to the knees, and more. - Weights rounded to the bar and plates you own, with the plates to load on each side. - Pounds or kilograms. 13 PROGRAMS, INTERMEDIATE TO ELITE - Intermediate, up to 3 days a week: #29, #30, #31, #32, #37, #39 and #40. - Advanced, up to 4 days a week: CMS-MS Prep 1, 2 and 3, and CMS-MS Comp. - Elite, up to 5 days a week: MSIC Prep and MSIC Comp. - Compare programs before you start: length, sessions, weekly volume and each lift's top set in your own weights. - Prep blocks build volume. Comp blocks taper into a light final week before the meet. LOG THE SESSION YOU ACTUALLY LIFTED - One tile per set: tap to log it, tap again to take off a rep. - Change the weight or reps of any set, and add your own weights for accessories. - A rest timer between sets, and the screen stays awake while you train. - Save a partial workout, add notes and log a session on an earlier date. - A "How to run it" guide for each program: reading the notation, choosing a 1RM and what to do when a day is too heavy. TRAIN OFFLINE. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. Your programs and workout log work offline, without signing in. Optional backup, sync across devices and data export. Sheiko programs are demanding, competition-style training for lifters who already know the lifts. Use good technique and listen to your recovery. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Boris Sheiko. The programs are the classic Sheiko templates shared among lifters for years. Some features require a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy: https://vandersoft.co/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

USA Powerlifting

Features
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The USA Powerlifting Training App features proven programs from top coaches in USA Powerlifting, the leading powerlifting organization for drug free powerlifting. Whether prepping for a competition or finding a barbell for the first time, the USA Powerlifting Training App features programs and instruction to fit your goals.

Screenshots

Sheiko4 screens
USA Powerlifting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USA Powerlifting at none against Sheiko's 3. USA Powerlifting also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Sheiko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. USA Powerlifting asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sheiko ships an update every 5 weeks, USA Powerlifting fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sheiko versus USA Powerlifting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheikoUSA Powerlifting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles VanderhoffUSA Powerlifting

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sheiko

Subscriptions2
  • Sheiko Pro 3 Months$12.993 Months
  • Sheiko Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sheiko Pro$5.99
None

USA Powerlifting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sheiko free?
Sheiko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is USA Powerlifting free?
USA Powerlifting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sheiko or USA Powerlifting have ads?
Neither Sheiko nor USA Powerlifting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sheiko or USA Powerlifting?
Sheiko ships an update every 5 weeks, and USA Powerlifting fortnightly. Most recently, Sheiko was updated on November 6, 2026 and USA Powerlifting on October 30, 2026.

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