# Powerlift Pro vs Bench Press Builder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bench Press Builder at none against Powerlift Pro's 12. Bench Press Builder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Powerlift Pro's advantage is ratings volume (315 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Powerlift Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Bench Press Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bench Press Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Powerlift Pro has 315 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Powerlift Pro | Bench Press Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerlift-pro/id6444685814/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bench-press-builder/id6761742528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 84 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phys Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741259325) | [Samir Geydarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891228848) |

## 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


### Bench Press Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bench-press-builder/id6761742528)

This app offers structured training programs and detailed exercise guidance specifically for improving bench press strength. It provides automatic weight progression, per-set logging, and a library of over 30 movements with technique cues. Designed for serious lifters focused on increasing their bench press.

**Highlights:** Structured strength programs, Automatic weight progression, Per-set logging and tracking, Exercise library with technique cues, Multiple proven training programs, Bench 1RM tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Powerlift Pro free?

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

### Is Bench Press Builder free?

Bench Press Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Powerlift Pro or Bench Press Builder?

Bench Press Builder is rated higher. Powerlift Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while Bench Press Builder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Powerlift Pro or Bench Press Builder have ads?

Powerlift Pro shows ads; Bench Press Builder does not.

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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.*