# Powerlift Pro vs PDC Performance

The clearest difference is ads: PDC Performance at none against Powerlift Pro's shown. PDC Performance also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Powerlift Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (286 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Powerlift Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and PDC Performance sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Powerlift Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Powerlift Pro has 286 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Powerlift Pro's written reviews are positive against 60% of PDC Performance's.

Powerlift Pro ships an update every 10 days, PDC Performance every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Powerlift Pro | PDC Performance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerlift-pro/id6444685814/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdc-performance/id6449514224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **286** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phys Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741259325) | [Faysal Al-Zand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689521692) |

## What reviewers say

### Powerlift Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerlift-pro/id6444685814)

This app provides AI-powered personalized strength training programs and a comprehensive suite of tools for tracking workouts, managing macros, and calculating lifting metrics. It offers real-time adjustments and weak point optimization to help users achieve their strength goals.

**Highlights:** AI-powered personalized training programs, Real-time workout adjustments, Workout tracker and history, Simple macros tracker, Max PR tracking, Barbell plate and RPE/RIR calculators, Powerlifting scores calculator

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Powerlift Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| PWRBLD 3-Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| PWRBLD 3-Month | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Powerlift Pro 3-Months | $37.49 | per 3 months |
| Powerlift Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Powerlifting Pro Annual | $62.99 | per year |
| PWRBLD Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Powerlift Pro Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Powerlift Pro Annual | $124.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent barbell/plate loading calculator
- 🧮 Comprehensive workout calculation tools (RPE, 1RM, conversions)
- 👍 User-friendly interface and intuitive navigation
- 💪 Effective AI-powered personalized workout programming
- 🎯 Flexible exercise substitution options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- ⏳ Tedious logging process with individual set pages
- 💸 Sudden shift to paid subscription model
- 🔒 Billing/subscription management problems
- 😤 Clunky and unnecessarily complex navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on 'Please wait. This may take a moment' loading screen
- Spinning wheel preventing access to workouts after payment
- App crashes when logging today's workout (version 4.5)
- Force close when attempting to log workouts
- App crashes approximately 90% of the time

**Requested features**

- Display last lift weight for each exercise
- Auto-populate percentage calculations based on stored maxes
- Olympic lifting programming integration
- Ability to change workout day order
- Consolidated logging page for all sets of one exercise


### PDC Performance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdc-performance/id6449514224)

This app synchronizes video with performance data from a Bluetooth clip to analyze your lifts. It provides detailed metrics, helps improve technique with video comparison, and is designed for powerlifters and coaches. Track progress, assess competition standards, and store your training data.

**Highlights:** Video-performance synchronization, Automatic rep and lift phase detection, Detailed performance metrics (velocity, range of motion), Side-by-side video comparison tool, Custom depth and height targets with audio cues, Competition standard assessment, 10 minutes of free video storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium for Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Powerlift Pro free?

Powerlift Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDC Performance free?

PDC Performance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Powerlift Pro or PDC Performance?

Powerlift Pro is rated higher. Powerlift Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 286 ratings, while PDC Performance averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Powerlift Pro or PDC Performance have ads?

Powerlift Pro shows ads; PDC Performance does not.

### Which is updated more often, Powerlift Pro or PDC Performance?

Powerlift Pro ships an update every 10 days, and PDC Performance every 2 days. Most recently, Powerlift Pro was updated on September 19, 2026 and PDC Performance on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*