Comparison

Five/Three/One vs HeartRay

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

Head to head
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.

About

HeartRay

Features
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HeartRay helps close friends stay connected through recent health and location updates that each person chooses to share. STAY CONNECTED • View approved friends’ recent heart-rate and status updates • See friends who share location on a private map • Message, react, nudge, report, or block • Control heart-rate, location, and vitals sharing for each friend KNOW YOUR DAY • Read heart rate, resting heart rate, steps, sleep, blood oxygen, and blood pressure from Apple Health • Review route and vitals history • Use a home-screen widget based on your real data • View recent heart-rate measurements on Apple Watch and sync them with your iPhone Heart-rate readings update when measurements are available. Apple Watch controls measurement frequency; HeartRay does not provide continuous monitoring or guarantee fixed-interval updates. Check each reading’s measurement time. HEARTRAY PLUS Plus unlocks unlimited friends, expanded history, and additional alerts. When one person has Plus, those sharing features are also available within every direct friendship with that person. This benefit does not extend through friends of friends. PRIVACY FIRST Sharing is optional and limited to approved friends. Health and location data are not sold or used for advertising. Sample preview data is clearly labeled and is never mixed with a live account. HeartRay is not a medical device, does not diagnose or treat conditions, and is not an emergency service. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice. SUBSCRIPTION HeartRay Plus is an auto-renewing subscription: • Monthly: $0.99 USD per month • Annual: $9.99 USD per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://heartray.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Five/Three/One4 screens
HeartRay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HeartRay at every 2 days against Five/Three/One's every 2 weeks. Five/Three/One's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and HeartRay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five/Three/One ships an update every 2 weeks, HeartRay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Five/Three/One versus HeartRay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive/Three/OneHeartRay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrong Pigeon LLCCrescent Mission LLC

Bugs and 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)

HeartRay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 3 more
  • Custom Assistance$8.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
  • Enormous Tip$24.99
2 purchases

HeartRay

Subscriptions2
  • HeartRay Plus$0.991 Month
  • HeartRay Plus$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Five/Three/One free?
Five/Three/One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeartRay free?
HeartRay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Five/Three/One or HeartRay have ads?
Neither Five/Three/One nor HeartRay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five/Three/One or HeartRay?
Five/Three/One ships an update every 2 weeks, and HeartRay every 2 days. Most recently, Five/Three/One was updated on October 16, 2026 and HeartRay on October 14, 2026.

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