Training Programs vs Calgary Barbell Training App
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
Calgary Barbell Training App
Access a vast library of strength training programs, with tools for customization and detailed progress tracking. Connect with coaches for personalized guidance and upload training videos. Syncs with Apple Health for comprehensive fitness data.
- Extensive program library
- Interactive programming tools
- Detailed training log
- Video upload and sharing
- HealthKit integration
- Direct coach access via Discord
- Exercise demo videos
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Members of the Calgary Barbell Training Team get a multi-faceted resource to help propel your training beyond just downloading a template with 0 guidance. Our App includes: Programming: You get access to a continuously growing library of nearly 50 programs, and access to any new programs added. These plans run the gamut from competition-specific powerlifting peaks to powerbuilding, equipped lifting, and cater to a wide array of experience levels, from first-time lifters to advanced powerlifters. Tools for Individualization: There are many baked-in tools to help you swap and modify the programming to *actually* suit your *individual* needs. You're not locked into a spreadsheet template, you actually have interactive programming. Beyond this, using our community Discord, our coaches will actually guide you in making those decisions and individualizations. Extensive Training Log: Track your progress, store and upload all of your training footage (no more full phones from trying to keep track of your lifting footage!), and always be able to reference back to your past training data quickly and easily. Sync data from Apple Health to stay accountable with step counts, bodyweight tracking, and nutritional data/ Coaching: Through our exclusive app-users-only Discord, Bryce and the Calgary Barbell coaches do weekly video check-ins and are constantly available to answer questions about the programs, take suggestions for new programs, and generally offer a very hands-on coaching experience alongside the program library. Features to highlight include - Know exactly what weight to put on the bar for optimal training (%1RM / RPE) - Upload videos and share them. - Keep track of your actual results directly in the app - Watch exercise demo videos directly in the app to perfect your lifting technique - Automatically track all your training metrics to ensure you are progressing toward your goal - Mark sets off as complete as you progress through your workout to stay organized. - Sync your account with HealthKit to track all your health and fitness data in one place including nutrition, steps and bodyweight. - and much more…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calgary Barbell Training App at 67% against Training Programs's 0%. Calgary Barbell Training App also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Training Programs's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calgary Barbell Training App holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calgary Barbell Training App has 10 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 67% of Calgary Barbell Training App's.
Training Programs ships an update every 3 days, Calgary Barbell Training App every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Training Programs | Calgary Barbell Training App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Kelly | My Strength Book Inc |
Customer experience
Training Programs
Calgary Barbell Training App
In-app purchases
Training Programs
No in-app purchases
Calgary Barbell Training App
No in-app purchases
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