Comparison

Dynamic Pursuit vs Barbell.calc

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

Head to head
About

Dynamic Pursuit

Access expertly crafted training programs for weightlifting, powerlifting, and bodybuilding. Track workouts, record weights, set goals, and connect with a supportive community. Includes demonstration videos and optional coaching.

Highlights
  • Access training plans
  • Track workouts
  • Demonstration videos
  • Record weight selections
  • Set and track goals
  • Progress photos
  • Community message board
  • Connect wearable devices
Features
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Dynamic Pursuit offers training programs by Team USA Weightlifter and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Kristin Pope for Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding. Thousands of lifters have used our programs to increase their strength and fitness. Whatever your goals are, we have an expertly crafted and tested program and community environment that will take you to the next level. New to lifting? No problem. Our bodybuilding training plan, Dynamic Fitness, is open to all levels of lifters from beginner to elite. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Demonstration videos for each exercise - Record your weight selections - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Store Progress Photos to track progress - Community message board for each program to connect with other lifts and get all of your questions answered from your coach - Optional add on coaching such as technical feedback with video review - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app to start your pursuit!

About

Barbell.calc

Easily calculate barbell plate combinations for any target weight in kilograms or pounds. Quickly determine percentages of your max and customize available plate denominations for accurate loading. Works offline and is completely free with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Calculate exact plate layout
  • Reverse calculator for target weight
  • Percentage of max calculations
  • Customizable plate inventory
  • Supports kg and lb units
  • Offline functionality
  • Adjustable bar weight
Features
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Load the bar. Skip the math. Barbell.calc turns a target weight into an exact plate layout in kilograms and pounds at the same time. Built by a lifter, for the two minutes between sets when you shouldn't be doing arithmetic. TAP ON, HOLD OFF Tap a plate to add one per side. Press and hold to take one back off. The bar redraws as you go, with heavy plates seated against the sleeve and change plates drawn shorter — so you can read the load the way it'll actually look on the rack. REVERSE CALCULATOR Know the number, not the plates? Type your target and hit Calculate. You get the optimal loading instantly. If your plate set can't hit the number exactly, it tells you plainly and gives you the closest build instead of quietly rounding. PERCENTAGES OF YOUR MAX Enter a training max, drag the range to the percentages you're actually working in, and see the whole table. Tap any row and that weight loads straight onto the bar — no re-typing. TRUE KG AND LB SUPPORT Complete competition plate sets in both units. Kilograms: 25, 20, 15, 10, plus 5, 2.5, 2, 1.5, 1 and 0.5 change plates. Pounds: 55, 45, 35, 25, 15, 10, plus 5, 2.5, 1 and 0.5. The total displays in both units no matter which plates are on the bar. Switching units doesn't just convert the number — it rebuilds the same load out of the other plate set, as close as those plates allow. That's the honest answer, and it's the one you need when you train in kilos and your gym stocks pounds. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BARS 20 kg / 15 kg, or 45 lb / 35 lb. Add 2.5 kg competition collars with one switch. YOUR GYM, YOUR PLATES Cross out any denomination your gym doesn't stock. Every calculation — forward, reverse, and percentage — respects your inventory. No more being told to load a 1.5 kg plate that doesn't exist in your rack. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR - Works fully offline. No signal needed in the basement. - Haptic feedback you can turn off. - Large, glove-friendly targets. - A short tour on first launch, replayable any time from About. FREE, AND ACTUALLY FREE No account. No subscription. No in-app purchases. No ads. No analytics, no tracking, no data collection of any kind — everything you enter stays on your device. Made for Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit, and anyone who has ever stood at a loaded bar counting plates twice. Barbell.calc is an independent app by an NTR Barbell athlete, made with the gym's permission.

Screenshots

Dynamic Pursuit4 screens
Barbell.calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dynamic Pursuit at 47 against Barbell.calc's 3. Dynamic Pursuit also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dynamic Pursuit against 5.0 for Barbell.calc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dynamic Pursuit has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dynamic Pursuit versus Barbell.calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDynamic PursuitBarbell.calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (47 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic Pursuit, LLCJACK TILLMAN HALSTEAD

Customer experience

Dynamic Pursuit

All ratings47 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barbell.calc

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dynamic Pursuit

No in-app purchases

None

Barbell.calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dynamic Pursuit free?
Dynamic Pursuit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barbell.calc free?
Barbell.calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dynamic Pursuit or Barbell.calc?
Barbell.calc is rated higher. Dynamic Pursuit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Barbell.calc averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dynamic Pursuit or Barbell.calc have ads?
Neither Dynamic Pursuit nor Barbell.calc shows ads.

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