Benchmark vs RMFA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Benchmark
This app helps you create, follow, and track custom workout plans. It provides data-driven insights to optimize your training, identify strengths and weaknesses, and chart your progress. Share your programs with friends or monetize them.
- Create custom workout programs
- Track lifts with load, reps, and RPE
- Custom rest timer
- Data-driven insights after each session
- Track personal records (PRs)
- Analyze program stats and progress charts
- Share and monetize workout programs
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Take your training to the next level. Find the optimal plan for you. Proven with real workout data. Follow custom workout plans and track your progress to see what is actually working. BUILD - Create entire training programs and workout routines that you can follow directly in the app. - Share with your friends or your community. - Monetise any program with just a simple link you can place anywhere. - Store an unlimited number of workouts TRACK - Log every lift including the load, reps, RPE and any notes. - Includes a custom rest timer for keeping your workouts engaged and consistent. - See the history for every exercise you track, to know what to beat. - Gain data-driven insights after every session on how it went. - Keep track of PRs for all exercises at every rep range OPTIMISE - Get the stats for every program you do - Find out your strengths and weaknesses - Chart your progress for every exercise - Identify trends to see what is working for you and what is wasting your time. COMMUNITY - Upgrade to the next level of science-based training. - Play a part in the science. - Together we can develop new-found insights and discoveries based on your data.
RMFA
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RM Fitness Assessment (RMFA) is the complete fitness-test companion for the bleep test โ built for anyone training to pass a fitness standard, and for the instructors who assess them using the Multi-stage Fitness Test (Bleep Test), Press Ups, Sit Ups and Pull Ups. Press play and go. The 20-metre multi-stage fitness test (MSFT / bleep test) runs to its official audio while your level, shuttle, distance and estimated VOโ max update live on screen. No counting, no stopwatch, no spreadsheets. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ Bleep test with a glanceable level/shuttle readout ยท press-ups, sit-ups & pull-ups auto-counted on every beep ยท estimated VOโ max ยท set a target and hear a tone the moment you reach it. ASSESS A WHOLE GROUP โ Play the audio, swipe each athlete as they finish, grade pass or fail, and get an instant overview plus an overall result per athlete. STANDARDS THAT FIT โ Your own pass marks or a preset, with age-graded standards that adjust the required score automatically. TRACK EVERY RESULT โ Personal bests with a celebration when beaten ยท trend charts showing the typical score and range across your squad ยท full history per athlete. SHARE AND REPORT โ Export an athlete's history or a whole-roster report as text, CSV, image or PDF. ON YOUR WRIST โ Run the bleep test from Apple Watch, level and shuttle on your wrist, a haptic tap on every level change. BUILT FOR THE JOB โ Keep your music playing under the audio ยท background playback ยท spoken announcements you can toggle ยท re-test reminders ยท iPhone + iPad two-column instructor view. FREE TO START โ Unlimited solo assessments and squads of up to five are free forever. RMFA Pro (one-time, no subscription) unlocks any squad size, image & PDF results export, and private iCloud sync. ICLOUD โ Your data stays yours โ on your device and, with Pro, synced privately through your own iCloud. Nothing is shared with anyone else.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Benchmark at 13.0 against RMFA's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Benchmark sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and RMFA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Benchmark | RMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benchmark Strength Ltd | Steven Wilkinson |
In-app purchases
Benchmark
- Program$0.99
- Program$4.99
- Program$14.99
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- Workout$14.99
- Program$24.99
- Workout$24.99
- Program$44.99
- Workout$44.99
- Program$79.99
- Workout$79.99
RMFA
- RMFA Pro$1.99









