Primal Training vs Barbell.calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Primal Training
This app focuses on building strength in the end ranges of motion to improve mobility and flexibility. It offers structured programming, detailed exercise videos, and access to a large exercise library to help users perform better, recover faster, and resolve pain.
- Mobility programming for longevity and performance
- Detailed mobility exercise videos
- Access to over 100 exercise techniques
- Apple Watch integration with HealthKit
- Community support for mobility coaching
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Strength is the KEY component for sustainable mobility. Our approach is based on building strength in the end ranges so you can own your new ranges. We bridge the gap between flexibility and mobility and create long lasting results. We are a proven mobility coaching approach and community that will have you perform better, recover faster and resolve your pain. * Mobility Programming Focusing On Longevity, Pain Management And Increased Performance * Detailed Mobility Exercise Videos * Designated Mobility Coach By Your Side * Access To The Primal Exercise Library Of Over 100+ Powerful, Effective Exercise Techniques * Connect to Apple Watch (synced with Healthkit)! Not a member yet? Visit our website!
Barbell.calc
Easily calculate barbell plate combinations for any target weight in kilograms or pounds. Quickly determine percentages of your max and customize available plate denominations for accurate loading. Works offline and is completely free with no ads or tracking.
- Calculate exact plate layout
- Reverse calculator for target weight
- Percentage of max calculations
- Customizable plate inventory
- Supports kg and lb units
- Offline functionality
- Adjustable bar weight
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Load the bar. Skip the math. Barbell.calc turns a target weight into an exact plate layout in kilograms and pounds at the same time. Built by a lifter, for the two minutes between sets when you shouldn't be doing arithmetic. TAP ON, HOLD OFF Tap a plate to add one per side. Press and hold to take one back off. The bar redraws as you go, with heavy plates seated against the sleeve and change plates drawn shorter — so you can read the load the way it'll actually look on the rack. REVERSE CALCULATOR Know the number, not the plates? Type your target and hit Calculate. You get the optimal loading instantly. If your plate set can't hit the number exactly, it tells you plainly and gives you the closest build instead of quietly rounding. PERCENTAGES OF YOUR MAX Enter a training max, drag the range to the percentages you're actually working in, and see the whole table. Tap any row and that weight loads straight onto the bar — no re-typing. TRUE KG AND LB SUPPORT Complete competition plate sets in both units. Kilograms: 25, 20, 15, 10, plus 5, 2.5, 2, 1.5, 1 and 0.5 change plates. Pounds: 55, 45, 35, 25, 15, 10, plus 5, 2.5, 1 and 0.5. The total displays in both units no matter which plates are on the bar. Switching units doesn't just convert the number — it rebuilds the same load out of the other plate set, as close as those plates allow. That's the honest answer, and it's the one you need when you train in kilos and your gym stocks pounds. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BARS 20 kg / 15 kg, or 45 lb / 35 lb. Add 2.5 kg competition collars with one switch. YOUR GYM, YOUR PLATES Cross out any denomination your gym doesn't stock. Every calculation — forward, reverse, and percentage — respects your inventory. No more being told to load a 1.5 kg plate that doesn't exist in your rack. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR - Works fully offline. No signal needed in the basement. - Haptic feedback you can turn off. - Large, glove-friendly targets. - A short tour on first launch, replayable any time from About. FREE, AND ACTUALLY FREE No account. No subscription. No in-app purchases. No ads. No analytics, no tracking, no data collection of any kind — everything you enter stays on your device. Made for Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit, and anyone who has ever stood at a loaded bar counting plates twice. Barbell.calc is an independent app by an NTR Barbell athlete, made with the gym's permission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barbell.calc at 100% against Primal Training's 0%. Barbell.calc also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Primal Training's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Barbell.calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Primal Training's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barbell.calc's.
| Parameter | Primal Training | Barbell.calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Primal Mobility Inc. | JACK TILLMAN HALSTEAD |
Customer experience
Primal Training
Barbell.calc
In-app purchases
Primal Training
No in-app purchases
Barbell.calc
No in-app purchases
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