Comparison

PlateCalc vs Better Reps

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

Head to head
About

PlateCalc

Features
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Set your weight, select your bar, forget the math and let us calculate your plates. Simple single function application to calculate the plates you need based on your desired weight.

About

Better Reps

This strength training app uses the Myo-Rep method to maximize muscle growth efficiently. It offers time-saving workouts for busy individuals, with features for tracking progress and building strength faster, whether at home or in the gym.

Highlights
  • Myo-Rep training method
  • Full-body workout plans
  • Progress tracking
  • Minimal equipment options
  • Custom workout builder
  • Timed rest-pause sets
Features
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Better Reps is a strength training app for people who want real results without living in the gym. The A + B full-body program is built on the Myo-Rep method — brief, high-intensity sets that push past the easy reps and target only the ones that actually drive growth. Train hard, train briefly, recover fully, get stronger. Try everything free for 7 days. After that, one purchase unlocks the app forever — no subscription, no upsells. What's included: Complete A + B full-body resistance program Minimal Equipment and Complete Gym variations A + B Core Program for a strong, injury-resistant midsection Myo Set Timer for precise rest-pause sets Custom Workout Builder for your own A/B routines Progress tracking on every workout and set Progress charts to see strength gains over time Simple, distraction-free design Built on the high-intensity training principles championed by Mike Mentzer and Dorian Yates: short sessions, maximum effort, real recovery. Whether you train at home or in a full gym, Better Reps keeps the focus where it belongs — effort, not time spent. Train smarter. Recover fully. See results. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.betterreps.app/privacy

Screenshots

PlateCalc4 screens
Better Reps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlateCalc at none against Better Reps's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Better Reps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlateCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PlateCalc versus Better Reps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlateCalcBetter Reps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex KugellJoseph Casey

In-app purchases

None

PlateCalc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Better Reps

One-time1
  • Better Reps Premium$9.99

Questions

Is PlateCalc free?
PlateCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Better Reps free?
Better Reps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlateCalc or Better Reps have ads?
Neither PlateCalc nor Better Reps shows ads.

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