# Five/Three/One vs HeartRay

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five/Three/One | HeartRay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivethreeone-531-workouts/id1560266240/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Strong Pigeon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560266242) | [Crescent Mission LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706754848) |

## What reviewers say

### Five/Three/One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivethreeone-531-workouts/id1560266240)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Weight Plates | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beyond 5/3/1 Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Custom Assistance | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent app for 5/3/1 programming
- 📊 Provides great tracking and progress monitoring
- 🔢 Automatic weight and plate calculations
- ⏱️ Built-in rest timers and workout flow
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗓️ Rigid scheduling and inability to reschedule missed workouts
- 🔒 Limited customization options for assistance exercises
- 🔀 Difficulty in reordering or supersetting exercises
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and data loss issues
- ⚠️ Lack of Apple Watch integration

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartray/id6475644879)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HeartRay Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| HeartRay Plus | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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