Barbell Plus vs Barlog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barbell Plus
This app simplifies barbell weight calculations, allowing users to quickly determine total weight, percentages, and convert units. It's a handy tool for anyone managing weightlifting routines.
- Barbell weight calculation
- Percentage calculation
- Unit conversion
- Weightlifting tool
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Barbell Plus is a calculator specifically designed to perform barbell weight calculations, percentages, and unit conversions.
Barlog
Effortlessly calculate barbell plate combinations with a real-time visualizer and haptic feedback. This tool helps users quickly determine the correct plates needed for any weight, supporting both pounds and kilograms. Ideal for lifters of all levels to optimize their training sessions.
- Live plate visualization
- Smart minimum-plate calculator
- Weight slider with haptic snapping
- Apple Watch remote control
- Instant lb/kg conversion
- Custom bar weights
- One-tap reset
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Barlog – Load the bar in seconds Turn plate math into a snap-and-buzz experience. Drag the full-screen slider to watch plates stack in real time—each major jump locks in with crisp haptic feedback so you feel every milestone. Perfect for beginners mastering lb/kg math and veterans dialing in PR attempts. Highlights • Live plate visualization – see exact stacks as you slide • Smart minimum-plate calculator – never over-pull iron again • Weight slider with haptic snapping – tactile confirmation at key loads • Apple Watch remote – adjust weight, reset, or switch units from your wrist • Instant lb ⇄ kg conversion & custom bar weights • One-tap reset & distraction-free training mode Built for powerlifters, CrossFit athletes, and anyone who loves lifting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Barlog at Free against Barbell Plus's $0.99. Barlog also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Barbell Plus's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On rating, 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
Barlog is free to download; Barbell Plus costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Barbell Plus against 5.0 for Barlog. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barbell Plus has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Barbell Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Barlog every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barbell Plus | Barlog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Tucker | Keiver Hernandez |
Customer experience
Barbell Plus
Barlog
In-app purchases
Barbell Plus
No in-app purchases
Barlog
No in-app purchases
