Comparison

Barbell Mate vs SWHP

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

Head to head
About

Barbell Mate

This app provides real-time feedback on your weightlifting performance, tracking metrics like velocity, power, and force. Review past workouts, sync data across devices, and export information for detailed analysis to improve your training.

Highlights
  • Real-time lift feedback
  • Velocity, power, and force tracking
  • Detailed workout history
  • Data synchronization
  • Data export for analysis
  • Customizable metrics
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The Barbell Mate Personal app connects to your Barbell Mate Device and gives you real time feedback to help you train better. Velocity, Power and Force are all able to be tracked and viewed in real-time. The personal app allows you to see all your past workout data and metric data to ensure that you can adequately gauge your past and future performance. Features: - Real-time feedback on your lifts - Voice output, velocity thresholding and ROM filtering - Sync data between devices - Export data for analysis - Review a detailed history of your training - Customize the set metrics you see Please note: This app requires a Barbell Mate device for intended functionality.

About

SWHP

Features
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Download the SWHP app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, keep up to date with the latest products and services, and more – all from your device. Visit www.swhp.com.au to learn more.

Screenshots

Barbell Mate4 screens
SWHP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barbell Mate at every 3 months against SWHP's every 11 months. Barbell Mate also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barbell Mate ships an update every 3 months, SWHP every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Barbell Mate versus SWHP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarbell MateSWHP
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarbell Mate Pty LtdWSSMRC PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Barbell Mate

No in-app purchases

None

SWHP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barbell Mate free?
Barbell Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWHP free?
SWHP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barbell Mate or SWHP have ads?
Neither Barbell Mate nor SWHP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barbell Mate or SWHP?
Barbell Mate ships an update every 3 months, and SWHP every 11 months. Most recently, Barbell Mate was updated on October 13, 2026 and SWHP on October 25, 2026.

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