Comparison

Power Three vs BBB Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Power Three

Features
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Power Three allows users to easily track their three main powerlifting moves and share them with friends. By either providing a one rep max, or variables to estimate a one rep max, users are able to track their progress over time. Videos and dates are included in personal entries. Users can comment and check in on friends' profiles.

About

BBB Tracker

Features
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BBB Tracker is a focused, no-nonsense companion for Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 strength program with the Boring But Big (BBB) assistance template. Set your training maxes once and BBB Tracker handles the rest โ€” every cycle, every week, every set is calculated for you. Step into a workout and just lift. What it does: โ€ข Full 5/3/1 cycle logic โ€” 5s, 3s, and 5/3/1 weeks, with working sets and AMRAP top sets prescribed automatically โ€ข Boring But Big built in โ€” 5ร—10 assistance work at the right percentage every session โ€ข Automatic warmups and plate-rounded weights tuned to your bar and increment โ€ข Pounds or kilograms, with the right rounding and increments for each โ€ข Training Max progression handled for you โ€” +5 lb upper, +10 lb lower each cycle โ€ข TM test weeks every third cycle, with stall detection that suggests when to reset โ€ข Build your own accessory library and log it alongside the main work โ€ข Charts for every accessory โ€” estimated 1RM, top-set weight and volume โ€” and pin your favourites to the Dashboard โ€ข Full workout history so you can see every rep you've put in Private by design: โ€ข No account, no sign-up โ€ข No analytics, no tracking, no ads โ€ข Everything stays on your device โ€” nothing is ever sent to a server

Screenshots

Power Three4 screens
BBB Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BBB Tracker at none against Power Three's shown. Power Three's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Power Three versus BBB Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower ThreeBBB Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size69 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandon CurtisJohn Wiseman

In-app purchases

None

Power Three

No in-app purchases

None

BBB Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power Three free?
Power Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBB Tracker free?
BBB Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Power Three or BBB Tracker have ads?
Power Three shows ads; BBB Tracker does not.

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