PowerPlate vs NBSTrainingSystems
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
NBSTrainingSystems
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NBS Coaching is the private client portal for live, individualized fitness coaching between one client and one human NBS coach. Access to paid coaching features requires the separate purchase of one of the three auto-renewable subscriptions described below through Apple's In-App Purchase. Each subscription includes scheduled one-to-one coaching, training tools, workout logging, progress tracking, check-ins, education, and individualized guidance according to the selected service level. NBS Managed includes an NBS-managed training program, weekly coaching review, and direct coaching messages. Builder Weekly includes the full workout and program builder, weekly coaching review, and direct coaching messages. Builder Monthly includes the full workout and program builder, monthly coaching review, and progress, check-in, and calendar tools. Clients can follow their program, log workouts, share check-ins and progress, and review personalized feedback. Existing NBS website customers may sign in and continue using access already associated with their NBS account. App Store customers can restore eligible purchases from the Subscription screen in Settings. Payment is charged to the customer's Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in App Store settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PowerPlate at none against NBSTrainingSystems's 3. NBSTrainingSystems's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, 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. NBSTrainingSystems sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. PowerPlate asks for nothing beyond the download.
PowerPlate ships an update every 9 days, NBSTrainingSystems every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerPlate | NBSTrainingSystems |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dean Schulz | Joseph Patch |
In-app purchases
PowerPlate
No in-app purchases
NBSTrainingSystems
- Builder + Monthly Coaching$49.991 Month
- Builder + Weekly Coaching$99.991 Month
- NBS-Managed Coaching$199.991 Month
Questions
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