PlateCalc vs Gym Plate Loader
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.
Gym Plate Loader
Quickly calculate the correct weight plates for your barbell. Enter your target weight and bar type, and instantly see the plates needed for each side. Designed for efficiency and focus during workouts.
- Instant barbell plate calculation
- Plates shown per side
- Supports lb and kg
- Custom bar weights
- Optional rounding to available plates
- Distraction-free design
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Gym Plate Loader helps you load the bar correctly in seconds. Enter your target weight, choose the bar, and instantly see which plates to load on each side. Designed for lifters who want speed, clarity, and zero distractions during workouts. No subscriptions. No clutter. Just a clean and reliable plate calculator you can trust at the gym. Features • Instant barbell plate calculation • Plates shown per side • Supports lb and kg • Standard and custom bar weights • Optional rounding to available plates • One-screen, distraction-free design Built for real training Gym Plate Loader is designed for real gyms where time matters. Open the app, get the plates, load the bar, and lift. No accounts. No unnecessary features.
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Verdict
PlateCalc and Gym Plate Loader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PlateCalc | Gym Plate Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Kugell | Olga Lyevi |
In-app purchases
PlateCalc
No in-app purchases
Gym Plate Loader
No in-app purchases
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