# Training Programs vs Five/Three/One

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Training Programs | Five/Three/One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/training-programs/id1483950336/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivethreeone-531-workouts/id1560266240/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matt Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446342402) | [Strong Pigeon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560266242) |

## What reviewers say

### Training Programs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/training-programs/id1483950336)

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.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout routines, Input max strength values, Popular program selections, 5/3/1 program, Smolov program, User feedback integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Five/Three/One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivethreeone-531-workouts/id1560266240)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Weight Plates | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beyond 5/3/1 Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Custom Assistance | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent app for 5/3/1 programming
- 📊 Provides great tracking and progress monitoring
- 🔢 Automatic weight and plate calculations
- ⏱️ Built-in rest timers and workout flow
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗓️ Rigid scheduling and inability to reschedule missed workouts
- 🔒 Limited customization options for assistance exercises
- 🔀 Difficulty in reordering or supersetting exercises
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and data loss issues
- ⚠️ Lack of Apple Watch integration

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Training Programs free?

Training Programs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Five/Three/One free?

Five/Three/One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Training Programs or Five/Three/One?

Five/Three/One is rated higher. Training Programs averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Five/Three/One averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Training Programs or Five/Three/One have ads?

Neither Training Programs nor Five/Three/One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Training Programs or Five/Three/One?

Training Programs ships an update every 3 days, and Five/Three/One every 2 weeks. Most recently, Training Programs was updated on September 19, 2026 and Five/Three/One on October 17, 2026.

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