# Five/Three/One vs Bench 225

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Five/Three/One at 1.5K against Bench 225's 2. Five/Three/One also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Bench 225's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, 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 Bench 225 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bench 225 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five/Three/One has 1.5K 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 100% of Bench 225's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five/Three/One | Bench 225 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivethreeone-531-workouts/id1560266240/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bench-225-bench-press-plan/id6758726414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 37 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Strong Pigeon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560266242) | [Phys Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741259325) |

## 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)


### Bench 225

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bench-225-bench-press-plan/id6758726414)

This app provides a structured 7-week program designed to help you increase your bench press strength. It offers progressive overload and a clear plan without complex features or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** 7-week bench press program, Built-in reset week, Structured progression, Final test week, Progress tracking with projections, Run program anytime

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five/Three/One free?

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

### Is Bench 225 free?

Bench 225 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five/Three/One or Bench 225?

Bench 225 is rated higher. Five/Three/One averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Bench 225 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Five/Three/One or Bench 225 have ads?

Neither Five/Three/One nor Bench 225 shows ads.

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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.*