PlateCalc vs Better Reps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlateCalc
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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.
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.
- Myo-Rep training method
- Full-body workout plans
- Progress tracking
- Minimal equipment options
- Custom workout builder
- Timed rest-pause sets
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Better Reps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlateCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PlateCalc | Better Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Kugell | Joseph Casey |
In-app purchases
PlateCalc
No in-app purchases
Better Reps
- Better Reps Premium$9.99









