Sheiko vs Built Strong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Built Strong
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Built Strong is your ultimate strength training companion, featuring programs designed by elite coach and record-setting bench presser Josef Eriksson. Whether you're an aspiring lifter, dedicated athlete, or just looking to build serious strength, this app offers structured programs tailored to your level and goals. Each program is built on proven training principles, helping both beginners and experienced lifters improve their bench press and overall strength. With step-by-step video instructions from Josef Eriksson, you’ll get expert guidance on technique, form, and execution—ensuring you train effectively and avoid common mistakes. Designed for everyone from serious amateurs to elite powerlifters, Built Strong provides the tools you need to take your strength to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Built Strong at none against Sheiko's 3. Built Strong 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
Both are free to download. Sheiko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. Built Strong asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sheiko ships an update every 5 weeks, Built Strong fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sheiko | Built Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Vanderhoff | Built Strong |
In-app purchases
Sheiko
- Sheiko Pro 3 Months$12.993 Months
- Sheiko Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- Sheiko Pro$5.99
Built Strong
No in-app purchases
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