Comparison

Armstrong Pull vs Five/Three/One

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Armstrong Pull

This application provides a structured visual guide for the Armstrong Pullup Program. It outlines daily routines, including maximum effort sets, pyramid training, and varied grip techniques, to help users progressively increase their pull-up numbers.

Highlights
  • Daily workout routines
  • Maximum effort set tracking
  • Pyramid training guide
  • Varied grip training
  • Visual progress guide
  • Repeat hardest day option
Features
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Day 1 The Armstrong Pullup Program Tracker is a one page visual guide to the program Five maximum effort sets. Rest 90 seconds between each set. Do not concern yourself with numbers. You will find that you will increase the numbers in the last two sets before you see much improvement in the first three. Make sure that each set is a maximum effort set. Day 2 Pyramid Day. Start the pyramid with one repetition, the next set has two repetitions, the next has three. Continue in this fashion until you miss a set. (e.g. your last set was five, your next set would be six, but you could only do four. You missed a set) Do one more set at a maximum effort. Rest 10 seconds for each repetition in the previous set. Day 3 Do three training sets with a normal overhand grip. Rest 60 seconds between each set. Do three training sets gripping the bar so that your palms are toward your face and your little fingers are touching each other. Do three training sets with wide grip. Rest 60 seconds between each set. Day 4 Do the maximum number of training sets that you can accomplish. Rest 60 seconds between each set. You do training sets until you fail to do perfect training set. This day can wind up being the longest training day as you continue with the program because you will find it easy to do lots of training sets. Day 5 Repeat the day that you found to be the hardest in the previous four days. This will change from week to week.

About

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.

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
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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.

Screenshots

Armstrong Pull4 screens
Five/Three/One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five/Three/One at 78% against Armstrong Pull's 25%. Five/Three/One also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). Armstrong Pull's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Five/Three/One sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Armstrong Pull asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five/Three/One holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five/Three/One has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Armstrong Pull's written reviews are positive against 78% of Five/Three/One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Armstrong Pull ships an update every 4 weeks, Five/Three/One every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Armstrong Pull versus Five/Three/One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmstrong PullFive/Three/One
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMooncheon SongStrong Pigeon LLC

Customer experience

Armstrong Pull

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Five/Three/One

All ratings1,218 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative12.9%

Bugs and requests

Armstrong Pull

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

None

Armstrong Pull

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Five/Three/One

One-time6
  • 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

Is Armstrong Pull free?
Armstrong Pull 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, Armstrong Pull or Five/Three/One?
Five/Three/One is rated higher. Armstrong Pull averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Five/Three/One averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Armstrong Pull or Five/Three/One have ads?
Neither Armstrong Pull nor Five/Three/One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Armstrong Pull or Five/Three/One?
Armstrong Pull ships an update every 4 weeks, and Five/Three/One every 2 weeks. Most recently, Armstrong Pull was updated on August 23, 2026 and Five/Three/One on September 27, 2026.

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