BlueprintToMass vs Strength Cycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueprintToMass
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There's a legend behind every legacy. There's a blueprint behind every legend. This is the Golden Era's blueprint workout program, nutrition plan, training philosophy, history, knowledge, thoughts on motivation, and more. This is your map to success. Learn from the best bodybuilder of all time and build your own legacy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Strength Cycle
This app meticulously implements popular strength training programs like 5/3/1, 3x5 Strength, and Texas Method with full methodology fidelity. It provides exact prescribed percentages, automatic e1RM calculations, and detailed workout history tracking. An in-app assistant offers guidance on program-specific questions.
- Full methodology fidelity for 5/3/1, 3x5, and Texas Method
- Exact prescribed percentages, no rounding
- AMRAP top set logging with e1RM calculation
- Training Max progression tracking
- Automatic deload week handling
- Filterable workout history
- In-app assistant for program guidance
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Built for serious lifters running structured strength programs. Strength Cycle handles 5/3/1, 3x5 Strength, and Texas Method with the rigor each methodology demands. No generic templates. No bolted-on assumptions. Every program implemented with full methodology fidelity: - 5/3/1 — Wendler's percentage-based system with proper Training Max management, AMRAP top set logging, and complete 4-week cycle phases (5/5/5, 3/3/3, 5/3/1, deload). - 3x5 Strength — Linear progression for intermediate strength building, with smart deload triggers when progress stalls. - Texas Method — Volume/recovery/intensity weekly progression with PR-driven Training Max updates. MORE PROGRAMS COMING Strength Cycle is built program-first. More proven strength programs are in active development — each implemented with the same methodology fidelity as the three above. No half-baked templates, no generic "add your own program" placeholders. WHAT YOU GET - Exact prescribed percentages, never rounded into uselessness - AMRAP top set logging with automatic e1RM calculation (Epley formula) - Training Max progression tracked across cycles, with full phase context - Deload weeks handled with proper percentages — not skipped, not faked - Workout history filterable by lift, cycle, and phase - e1RM trend charts per lift across all cycles - Ask Coach — in-app assistant for AMRAP interpretation, TM management, assistance work selection, deload decisions, and program-specific programming questions BUILT BY A LIFTER Strength Cycle was built by a 30+ year lifter who got tired of programming apps that misunderstand the programs they claim to support. If you've ever rolled your eyes at an app rounding 67.5% to "70% — close enough" or skipping deloads entirely, this is the one that gets it right. FREE, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO ADS Strength Cycle is free to download and use. No subscription tiers. No paywalled programs. No ads. Just the programs, done right.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strength Cycle at none against BlueprintToMass's 3. Strength Cycle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. BlueprintToMass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Strength Cycle asks for nothing beyond the download.
BlueprintToMass ships an update every 6 months, Strength Cycle every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueprintToMass | Strength Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abanoub Nassem | Strength Cycle Studios, LLC |
In-app purchases
BlueprintToMass
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro 3 Months$3.993 Months
- Pro Lifetime$6.99
Strength Cycle
No in-app purchases
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