Comparison

USPC vs Alphalete

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

Head to head
About

USPC

This app promotes the sport of powerlifting by providing opportunities for athletes to compete in a positive and stimulating environment. It upholds the standards of the sport through fair enforcement of rules, focusing on safety and athleticism.

Highlights
  • Powerlifting competition opportunities
  • Upholds sport standards
  • Focus on squat, bench press, deadlift
  • Promotes athleticism and performance
  • Ensures lifter safety
  • Positive competitive atmosphere
Features
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It is the United States Powerlifting Coalition’s (USPC) mission to provide athletes the opportunity to compete in the sport of powerlifting in a stimulating and positive atmosphere of camaraderie and competition. Our goal is to uphold the standards of the sport of powerlifting by enforcing the basic tenets of the performance of the squat, bench press, and deadlift. The USPC’s intention is to provide powerlifting meets that promote athleticism and physical performance, while ensuring that the rules enacted promote lifter safety. We believe that the leaders of our federation must be fair, organized, and promote a culture that fosters a positive environment that supports all backgrounds, genders, ethnicity, and sexuality. ​ The USPC leadership will work alongside state chairs and meet directors to teach and uphold meet standards that foster a positive experience for everyone that comes into contact with our organization.

About

Alphalete

Shop premium workout apparel with early access to new collections and exclusive offers. Enjoy a seamless and secure shopping experience with easy browsing and quick checkout.

Highlights
  • Early access to collection launches
  • Exclusive offers and special promotions
  • Seamless shopping experience
  • Easy browsing of new arrivals
  • Secure and fast checkout
Features
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Download the Alphalete Athletics app to get early access to collection launches, special offers, and a seamless shopping experience. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about special offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.

Screenshots

USPC4 screens
Alphalete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: USPC at none against Alphalete's shown. USPC also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Alphalete's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 4). On price and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

USPC holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alphalete has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USPC ships an update every 12 months, Alphalete monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
USPC versus Alphalete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSPCAlphalete
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews—47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings444 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size460 MB78 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJohn LayneAlphalete Athletics

Customer experience

USPC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Alphalete

All ratings44 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative29.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%

In-app purchases

None

USPC

No in-app purchases

None

Alphalete

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USPC free?
USPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alphalete free?
Alphalete is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, USPC or Alphalete?
USPC is rated higher. USPC averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Alphalete averages 3.7 from 44 ratings.
Do USPC or Alphalete have ads?
Alphalete shows ads; USPC does not.
Which is updated more often, USPC or Alphalete?
USPC ships an update every 12 months, and Alphalete monthly. Most recently, USPC was updated on June 3, 2026 and Alphalete on September 25, 2026.

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