BLK BOX vs Optimal Plates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLK BOX
This app helps gym owners and coaches design and build their ideal fitness facilities. It offers expert guidance on equipment selection and optimal layout design to meet specific needs.
- Facility design assistance
- Equipment selection guidance
- Optimal layout creation
- Coach-led training philosophy
- Expert team support
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Training properly is not easy. We aren’t here to kid anyone. There are no shortcuts. The fitness industry is full of gimmicks, shortcuts and quick fixes. We have successfully disrupted this by sticking by our core set of values and beliefs on what being truly fit is. Our training philosophy will constantly change and evolve but we use it to guide our direction and service we offer. We encourage all clients to adopt a training centric approach where training is lead by a qualified coach. BLK BOX has been built on helping gym owners and coaches around the world design and build the facility of their dreams. Our team are available every step of the way to help you select the right equipment and create the optimal layout to suit your needs.
Optimal Plates
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Never guess your barbell load again! Optimal Plates calculates exactly what plates to add for any weight in seconds. Log exercises, calculate one rep maxes and way more with all the handy tools! - Supports multiple bar types. - Log exercises & view progress - Customisable plates. - Estimate One rep max - Light and Dark Themes - Visual and descriptive loading guides. - Save favourite lifts and configurations. - Percentage & Wendler breakdowns - Quick buttons to increment and decrement weight - Multiple language support Download Optimal Plates now and make your lifts smarter, faster, and correct under fatigue!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Optimal Plates at none against BLK BOX's shown. Optimal Plates also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
BLK BOX ships an update every 3 weeks, Optimal Plates every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLK BOX | Optimal Plates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLK BOX | LOCALHOST DEVELOPMENT LTD |
In-app purchases
BLK BOX
No in-app purchases
Optimal Plates
No in-app purchases
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