# Five/Three/One vs My Texas Method

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five/Three/One at 78% against My Texas Method's 0%. Five/Three/One also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five/Three/One sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and My Texas Method sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Five/Three/One holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five/Three/One has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Five/Three/One's written reviews are positive against 0% of My Texas Method's.

Five/Three/One ships an update every 2 weeks, My Texas Method every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five/Three/One | My Texas Method |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivethreeone-531-workouts/id1560266240/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-texas-method/id6504725569/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **78.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Strong Pigeon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560266242) | [BestForce](https://appshunter.io/developer/320944431) |

## 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)


### My Texas Method

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-texas-method/id6504725569)

This app automates a structured strength training program, calculating your exact training weights based on your max lifts and available plates. It allows for full program customization, progress tracking with visual charts, and sharing workouts via QR codes. The app is designed for focused, offline use with no ads.

**Highlights:** Automatic weight calculations, Smart weight updates with plate configuration, Full program customization, Workout sharing via QR codes, Progress tracking with visual charts, Offline functionality, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Customize | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Customize | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Customize | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five/Three/One free?

Five/Three/One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Texas Method free?

My Texas Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five/Three/One or My Texas Method?

Five/Three/One is rated higher. Five/Three/One averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while My Texas Method averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Five/Three/One or My Texas Method have ads?

Neither Five/Three/One nor My Texas Method shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five/Three/One or My Texas Method?

Five/Three/One ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Texas Method every 3 weeks. Most recently, Five/Three/One was updated on October 11, 2026 and My Texas Method on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*