PowerPlate vs USA Powerlifting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerPlate
Easily calculate barbell weights by inputting desired weight or the plates you have. Manage your equipment and track your progress with a 1 Rep Max calculator. Supports both pounds and kilograms for convenient use.
- Weight to plate conversion
- Plate to weight conversion
- Pound and kilogram support
- Plate inventory management
- Bar and collar management
- 1 Rep Max calculator
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Simple and easy to use weight->plate and plate->weight calculator. - Quick conversion between lbs and kg - Input lbs/kg and get plates - Load plates to bar and get weight in lbs/kg - Manage your plate inventory - Manage bars and collars - 1 Rep Max calculator - Additional preferences available
USA Powerlifting
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The USA Powerlifting Training App features proven programs from top coaches in USA Powerlifting, the leading powerlifting organization for drug free powerlifting. Whether prepping for a competition or finding a barbell for the first time, the USA Powerlifting Training App features programs and instruction to fit your goals.
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Verdict
PowerPlate and USA Powerlifting are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PowerPlate ships an update every 9 days, USA Powerlifting fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerPlate | USA Powerlifting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dean Schulz | USA Powerlifting |
In-app purchases
PowerPlate
No in-app purchases
USA Powerlifting
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do PowerPlate or USA Powerlifting have ads?
Which is updated more often, PowerPlate or USA Powerlifting?
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