Comparison

PHUL Workout Tracker vs 531 Strength Workout

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

Head to head
About

PHUL Workout Tracker

This app guides you through a science-based workout program designed to boost muscle size and strength. It tracks your progress, helps calculate weights, and times your rests to optimize your training. Customize workouts for personalized gains.

Highlights
  • Guided PHUL program tracking
  • Muscle gain visualization
  • Plate calculator
  • Rest timer
  • Customizable workouts
  • US and metric unit support
Features
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PHUL workout increases your muscle size and strength by combining the best of powerlifting and bodybuilding. PHUL - Power, Hypertrophy, Upper, Lower - is a full body workout program designed to increase muscle size and strength in both upper and lower body through power workouts and hypertrophy workouts. This app walks you through each exercise, set, and rep to help you gain muscle according to science. This app now lets users customize their workouts for maximum personalized strength and muscle building. This app will: - Walk you through the PHUL program, and help you keep track of which exercises you did on which days - Visualize your gains in our graphs and analytics - Help you calculate weights with the built-in plate calculator - Time your rests between sets so you maximize your gains with science - Support both US and metric units Optional subscription information: - Payment will be charged to itunes account when purchase is confirmed - Subscription automatically renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the payment period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user's itunes account settings after purchase. - Privacy Policy: https://www.appfactoryfitness.com/privacy-policies/phul-privacy-policy - Terms of Service: https://www.appfactoryfitness.com/terms-of-service/phul-terms-of-service

About

531 Strength Workout

This app guides users through strength training using the 531 method. It offers workout logging, customizable plans, real-time assistance, and progress tracking to help users build strength and achieve their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • 531 Workout Logger
  • Customizable Templates
  • Workout Assist
  • Cycle Manager
  • Progress Tracker
  • Strength Training Guidance
Features
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531 Workout is your ultimate training companion designed to help you build strength and track your fitness progress with ease. Whether you're a seasoned lifter or just getting started, this app follows the proven 531 method to guide you through your workouts and keep you on track. Key Features: 531 Workout Logger: Easily log your daily workouts with the simple and intuitive interface. Customizable Templates: Tailor your workout plans to suit your personal goals and preferences. Workout Assist: Receive real-time guidance on sets, reps, and weights for each exercise to maximize your progress. Cycle Manager: Stay on top of your training cycles with automatic adjustments based on your previous performance. Progress Tracker: Monitor your strength gains and see how you improve over time with detailed charts and insights. With 531 Workout, you'll never lose track of your goals. Whether you're focusing on strength training, powerlifting, or general fitness, this app will keep you motivated and organized every step of the way. Some features may require a premium subscription or in-app purchases, which could be billed automatically. Terms of use: https://www.notion.so/akimk/531-Workout-Terms-of-Use-19f3a8b0a8f2802c9080f4aacff7ca49 Privacy Policy: https://akimk.notion.site/531-Workout-Privacy-Policy-19f3a8b0a8f280d1a16fdec74f7034d4?pvs=4

Screenshots

PHUL Workout Tracker4 screens
531 Strength Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PHUL Workout Tracker at 158 against 531 Strength Workout's 3. PHUL Workout Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. PHUL Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and 531 Strength Workout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PHUL Workout Tracker against 5.0 for 531 Strength Workout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PHUL Workout Tracker has 158 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PHUL Workout Tracker versus 531 Strength Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPHUL Workout Tracker531 Strength Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (158 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings158 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Factory, LLCAkim Kasabulatov

Customer experience

PHUL Workout Tracker

All ratings157 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%

531 Strength Workout

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PHUL Workout Tracker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Timer constantly freezes
  • App won't open after deleting workout
  • Weight resets to random weight
  • Stuffing up workouts with changing weight
  • Cannot add workouts

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add alternates and power cleans
  • Sound alerts for rest timer
  • Add more exercises to custom routine (pro users)
  • Notepad option for free text
  • Log workout duration time
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  • Ability to edit rest periods
  • Add additional exercises (free format)
  • Customize and change exercises
  • Add notes
  • Edit saved workouts
  • Edit timers
  • Edit exercises
  • Timer after each set
  • Sub in other exercises
  • 2.5 lbs increments
  • Custom weight rather than increments of 5
  • Auto weight adjustment for max sets/reps
  • Edit historical workouts

531 Strength Workout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PHUL Workout Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • PHUL - Weekly$0.997 Days
  • PHUL Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PHUL Annual$19.991 Year
3 purchases

531 Strength Workout

Subscriptions2
  • 5/3/1 Workout Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 531 Strength Workout Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • 531 Workout Premium$29.99

Questions

Is PHUL Workout Tracker free?
PHUL Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 531 Strength Workout free?
531 Strength Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PHUL Workout Tracker or 531 Strength Workout?
531 Strength Workout is rated higher. PHUL Workout Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while 531 Strength Workout averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PHUL Workout Tracker or 531 Strength Workout have ads?
Neither PHUL Workout Tracker nor 531 Strength Workout shows ads.

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