# Boostcamp vs Five/Three/One

The clearest difference is ads: Five/Three/One at none against Boostcamp's shown. Five/Three/One also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Boostcamp's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boostcamp sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Five/Three/One sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Boostcamp against 4.9 for Five/Three/One. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boostcamp has 10K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Boostcamp's written reviews are positive against 78% of Five/Three/One's.

Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, Five/Three/One every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boostcamp | Five/Three/One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boostcamp-workout-programs/id1529354455/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivethreeone-531-workouts/id1560266240/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 293 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BPM Health Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529354457) | [Strong Pigeon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560266242) |

## What reviewers say

### Boostcamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boostcamp-workout-programs/id1529354455)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #195 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers a vast library of structured strength training and muscle-building programs, including popular routines like nSuns and Reddit PPL. It provides tools for tracking workouts, monitoring progress, and even building custom plans. The app is designed to eliminate guesswork and provide proven methods for achieving fitness goals.

**Highlights:** 130+ expert-designed programs, 10,000+ community-shared routines, Full workout logging with RPE/1RM, Auto-progression for weights, Muscle volume tracking, Custom program builder

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boostcamp Pro | $11.99 | per month |
| Boostcamp Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Boostcamp Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Boostcamp Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Limited-Time Offer | $48.99 | per year |
| Boostcamp Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Boostcamp Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Boostcamp Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Boostcamp Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Boostcamp Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| Boostcamp Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Boostcamp Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Boostcamp Pro | $119.99 | per year |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Access to Coach's Program | $9.99 | one-time |
| Program Donation | $19.99 | one-time |
| Access to Coach's Program | $24.99 | one-time |
| Access to Coach's Program | $39.99 | one-time |
| Access to Coach's Program | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Detailed workout programs
- 💪 Helps build consistency
- 🎯 Tracks progress effectively
- 🧠 Knowledgeable coaches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Key features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Aggressive subscription prompts
- ⚠️ Requires stable internet connection
- 🕰️ Rest timer not always reliable

**Reported bugs**

- Workouts not saving properly
- Inability to reorder exercises
- Crashing and loading issues
- Inconsistent exercise tracking

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for workouts
- Apple Watch integration
- More customization options
- Improved exercise video demonstrations
- Ability to create and share custom programs


### 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 Boostcamp free?

Boostcamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Five/Three/One free?

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

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

Five/Three/One is rated higher. Boostcamp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Five/Three/One averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Boostcamp or Five/Three/One have ads?

Boostcamp shows ads; Five/Three/One does not.

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

Boostcamp ships an update fortnightly, and Five/Three/One every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boostcamp was updated on September 24, 2026 and Five/Three/One on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*