Iron Plus vs PDC Performance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iron Plus
This app provides essential gym calculations for weightlifters. It features tools for RPE, weight conversion, and warm-up planning to optimize training sessions.
- RPE Calculator
- Weight Converter (lbs to kg)
- Plate loading suggestions
- Warm Up Calculator
- Customizable charts
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All the gym calculations you need in one place. Iron Plus is a collection of tools to help you with your lifting. - Use the RPE Calculator to quickly produce a chart specific to you. - Use the Converter to convert pounds to kilos, and vice versa, and show you which plates to load on the bar. - Use the Warm Up Calculator to help you find the right jumps to your top set. Please feel free to reach out to me at napesdotnet@gmail.com or @napier.lifts on Instagram with feedback/feature suggestions!
PDC Performance
This app synchronizes video with performance data from a Bluetooth clip to analyze your lifts. It provides detailed metrics, helps improve technique with video comparison, and is designed for powerlifters and coaches. Track progress, assess competition standards, and store your training data.
- Video-performance synchronization
- Automatic rep and lift phase detection
- Detailed performance metrics (velocity, range of motion)
- Side-by-side video comparison tool
- Custom depth and height targets with audio cues
- Competition standard assessment
- 10 minutes of free video storage
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Video-Performance Sync -- Connect to our app with our powerful and lightweight Bluetooth Performance Clip. Using advanced motion algorithms, the PDC app automatically detects repetitions and lift phases, displaying a detailed waveform of your movement that syncs automatically with recorded videos seconds after completing your exercise (video recording is optional). Post-Set Metrics -- Receive, concise reports that compare the current set's performance with your all-time best at that weight/rep range. Compare weight lifted, rep speed, range of motion, tempo consistency, and pause duration with the previous set, then receive weight and rep recommendations for next next set. Detects set trends and technique breakdown from rep to rep. Improve Technique -- The app’s side-by-side video comparison and velocity slider tool make it easy to pinpoint technical breakdown, isolate lift phases, and identify sticking points for targeted improvement. Built for Powerlifters and Coaches -- Set custom depth or height targets, and receive audio cues mid-set when you hit or pass them. After training, instantly assess whether each rep meets competition standards—including depth, range of motion, and downward motion. Store all of your sets and exercises on our app, included with thumbnails and sorted by date, weight, reps, or difficulty (10 minutes of free video storage included). Performance Clip -- Our Bluetooth Performance Clip attaches to your arm or leg with our PDC bands (4 attachment bands XS-XXL included) and transmits real-time data directly to the free PDC app. The clip has a range of up to 50m and is rechargeable with 8 hours of battery life. Why PDC Stands Out -- PDC combines the affordability of consumer devices with the depth and accuracy of professional-grade tools. It’s visual, intuitive, and powerful, designed to make performance analysis accessible to everyone—from recreational lifters to elite competitors. Our small yet dedicated team is continuously refining PDC with user feedback so it can become a staple performance tracking solution for powerlifters and performance athletes worldwide. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Iron Plus at 5.0 against PDC Performance's 4.3. Iron Plus also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). PDC Performance's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. PDC Performance sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Iron Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Iron Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Iron Plus's written reviews are positive against 60% of PDC Performance's.
Iron Plus ships an update every 7 months, PDC Performance every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iron Plus | PDC Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (19 ratings) — better | 4.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Travis Napier | Faysal Al-Zand |
Customer experience
Iron Plus
PDC Performance
In-app purchases
Iron Plus
No in-app purchases
PDC Performance
- Premium Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Premium Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Premium for Lifetime$24.99








