WL Analysis vs THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WL Analysis
Analyze your weightlifting and powerlifting technique with this video analysis tool. It automatically detects the barbell and provides detailed insights into bar path, velocity, power, and force. Compare videos side-by-side or overlaid, with customizable playback and export options.
- Automatic barbell detection
- Side-by-side video comparison
- Overlay video comparison
- Bar path visualization by metrics
- Adjustable playback speed
- Frame-by-frame playback
- Export kinematic data to CSV
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Easy to use video analysis tool for weightlifting / powerlifting. Provides approximated info about bar path, velocity, power, force and horizontal displacement. Features: - Automatic barbell detection (no need for manual plate selection) - Side by side / overlay video comparison - Bar path color based on velocity / power / force - Adjustable playback speed - Frame by frame playback - Video zoom - Charts, statistics - Export videos with selected overlay - Export kinematic parameters to .csv file - Suitable for all barbell sports: olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, crossfit, etc.
THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App
Access personalized weight training programs designed by a world champion powerlifter. Connect with a private lifting community for feedback and track your fitness data by syncing with HealthKit.
- Weight training programs for all levels
- Developed by world champion Jennifer Thompson
- Private lifting community access
- Ask questions and post videos for feedback
- HealthKit integration for fitness tracking
- Track nutrition, steps, and bodyweight
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Weight training programs for all levels of lifters. Whether you are a beginner, teen, master’s or elite lifter; there is a program for you. These programs have been developed and are currently used by 11 time World Powerlifting Champion & World Bench Press Record Holder, Jennifer Thompson. Once you have signed onto the app you will be invited into Jen’s private lifting community. Here you can ask questions or post videos for feedback Sync your account with HealthKit to track all your health and fitness data in one place including nutrition, steps and bodyweight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App at 5.0 against WL Analysis's 4.3. THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). WL Analysis's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2). On price, ads, 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. WL Analysis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App asks for nothing beyond the download.
THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WL Analysis has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WL Analysis ships an update every 6 weeks, THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WL Analysis | THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karol Smolak | THOMPSON’s Gym LLC |
Customer experience
WL Analysis
THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App
In-app purchases
WL Analysis
- Extra features$8.99
THOMPSON’s Gym Programs App
No in-app purchases
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