Training Programs vs Five/Three/One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Training Programs
This app generates personalized workout routines based on your maximum strength inputs. It offers popular programs like 5/3/1 and Smolov. The developer is actively seeking user suggestions for improvement.
- Personalized workout routines
- Input max strength values
- Popular program selections
- 5/3/1 program
- Smolov program
- User feedback integration
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In the Training Programs app there are multiple programs you can choose from. All you have to do is input your maxes and the program will fill out a routine for you. There are many selections from the popular routine of 5/3/1 to the intense popular program of Smolov. As this is a new app on the market I would like suggestions to improve the application. Thank you very much for the Download! My email is matt_kelly17@yahoo.ca
Five/Three/One
This app helps weightlifters follow Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 program by automating cycle calculations, plate suggestions, and progress tracking. It eliminates the need for paper logs or spreadsheets, focusing on strength gains. Features include rest timers, workout scheduling, and Apple Health integration.
- 5/3/1 cycle planning and scheduling
- Progress charting
- Rest timer with notifications
- Automatic plate calculation
- Next cycle calculation based on performance
- Home screen widget
- Apple Health integration
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The latest app for weightlifters doing Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 program! Five/Three/One is a focused and intuitive app helping you achieve what really matters: Getting Stronger. No more bringing a crumbled workout sheet to the gym, no more messing around spreadsheets to update your weights. From calculating your cycles, to telling you what plates to put on the bar, Five/Three/One does it all. Features include: - Planning and scheduling your whole 5/3/1 cycle - Charting your progress - Rest timer with notifications - Automatic plating calculation - Calculating your next cycle based on your performance - Notes associated with each sets - Home screen widget showing your your current and upcoming workouts - Lbs/kg support Optional paid features: - Customize which plates you're using and change your barbell's weight - Customize templates assistance work and define your own exercises - Beyond 5/3/1 templates and options, from Joker Sets to FSL, Pyramid and much more! Integrates with Apple Health : The app saves the workouts you've performed as well as the calories you've burnt in Apple Health. As weightlifters doing 5/3/1 ourselves, we made the app we wanted after being dissatisfied with what was out there. More than just a glorified spreadsheet, we designed it to be focused on each task at hand. With even more great features in the pipeline, we're stoked to release the app for others to use and can't wait to hear your feedback! We use it, we love it, and we're sure you will too.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five/Three/One at 78% against Training Programs's 0%. Five/Three/One also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). Training Programs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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. Five/Three/One sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Training Programs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Five/Three/One holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five/Three/One has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Training Programs's written reviews are positive against 78% of Five/Three/One's.
Training Programs ships an update every 3 days, Five/Three/One every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Training Programs | Five/Three/One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 78.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Kelly | Strong Pigeon LLC |
Customer experience
Training Programs
Five/Three/One
Bugs and requests
Training Programs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Five/Three/One
Reported bugs
4 issues- Workout data occasionally lost or not syncing properly
- Calendar and scheduling issues when trying to reschedule missed workouts
- Plate calculation bugs leading to incorrect weight displays
- Occasional app freezes and crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Allow more flexibility in scheduling and rescheduling workouts
- Provide customization options for assistance exercises
- Implement superset and out-of-order exercise completion
- Add support for Apple Watch integration
- Incorporate additional 5/3/1 program variations (e.g., Bodybuilder, Monolith)
In-app purchases
Training Programs
No in-app purchases
Five/Three/One
- Custom Weight Plates$2.99
- Tip$4.99
- Beyond 5/3/1 Pack$5.99
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- Custom Assistance$8.99
- Large Tip$9.99
- Enormous Tip$24.99
Questions
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