Olyftia vs Barbell Loader and Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Olyftia
Manage Olympic weightlifting competitions online with this system. It handles lifting order, real-time scoreboards, timing, and judging, eliminating the need for expensive equipment.
- Online competition management
- Lifting order coordination
- Real-time scoreboard display
- Timing and judging tools
- Eliminates need for expensive equipment
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Olyftia is a Olympic weightlifting competition management system that eliminates the need for unnecessary and expensive equipment. Coordinate every aspect of your meet online from your laptop including lifting order, realtime scoreboard display, timing and judging. Visit Olyftia on the web to set up the rest of your meet.
Barbell Loader and Calculator
This app simplifies weightlifting calculations, allowing users to quickly load barbells, convert weights between pounds and kilograms, and calculate percentages. It also includes tools for determining rep maxes, Sinclair and Wilks scores, and logging workouts.
- Load barbell by selecting plates
- Calculate bar loading from desired weight
- Automatic pound/kilogram conversion
- Percentage-based weight calculations
- Sinclair and Wilks score calculator
- Rep Max calculator
- Workout logging
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Developed by an olympic weightlifter, Barbell Loader is for anyone who would rather focus on lifting, not math. Barbell Loader and Calculator is for: -Weightlifting -Powerlifting -Bodybuilding -CrossFit and everyone else who lifts weights. This app is perfect for saving time at Weightlifting and Powerlifting competitions! Features BARBELL LOADER -Load: Click on the plate buttons to load the bar yourself. -Calculate: Type in a weight, and Barbell Loader will load the bar with either official IWF/IPF-colored kilogram plates or standard pound plates. -Convert: Every weight is automatically converted between pounds and kilograms. PERCENTAGES CALCULATOR -Every weight has percentages calculated automatically that you can then load onto the bar. SINCLAIR AND WILKS CALCULATOR -Enter 2 out of 3 fields and the Calculator will resolve the third. -For example, if you enter your Total Weight Lifted and Sinclair Score, the Calculator will tell you the Bodyweight needed. REP MAX CALCULATOR -Enter just the weight lifted and the repetitions and the Calculator will resolve everything from you 1 Rep Max to 10 Rep Max. LOG -Click a button, and Barbell Loader will log the current weight and time into a notepad that you can edit further. ALSO: -Customize your plate inventory. -On/off switch for competition 2.5 kg collars. -Set your bar weight. -Create your own custom plates. -Optimize the weight on the bar. -Remove plates one at a time as necessary. -And more! Terms of Use: https://willsaid.com/barbell-privacy.html Privacy Policy: https://willsaid.com/barbell-privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Olyftia at free against Barbell Loader and Calculator's free with in-app purchases. Olyftia also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 64%). Barbell Loader and Calculator's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (148 vs 7). 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. Olyftia sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Barbell Loader and Calculator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barbell Loader and Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barbell Loader and Calculator has 148 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Olyftia's written reviews are positive against 64% of Barbell Loader and Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Olyftia ships an update every 5 weeks, Barbell Loader and Calculator every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Olyftia | Barbell Loader and Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (148 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 148 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Rasinski | Topanga Technologies, LLC |
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Olyftia
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In-app purchases
Olyftia
- Small$84.99
- Medium$109.99
- Large$159.99
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- Unlimited$209.99
Barbell Loader and Calculator
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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