Handly Powerlifting vs PWR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handly Powerlifting
This app assists powerlifters and coaches in making smart decisions on competition day. It offers deadlift suggestions based on various metrics and includes a meet simulator for managing multiple athletes.
- Deadlift suggestions
- Pound or kilo options
- Total, coefficient, or placing goals
- Quick calculator
- In-depth meet simulator
- Manage multiple individuals
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Handly Powerlifting exists to help powerlifters and coaches quickly make informed decisions on meet-day. Lifters can get deadlift suggestions - in pounds or kilos - based on their total, coefficient, or placing goals. The app includes two ways of going about this: a quick calculator for individuals and an in-depth meet simulator for managing a competitive situation between multiple individuals.
PWR
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PWR is your personal strength coach, designed to make training simple, effective, and focused. Track your lifts, plan your workouts, and watch your progress grow with minimal hassle. – Progressive overload: automatic workout plans based on your personal bests – Custom workouts: create and adapt routines to fit your goals – Effortless logging: quickly record sets and reps without distractions – Minimalist design: built to keep you focused on what matters — getting stronger With the free version you can log workouts, track progress, and stay consistent at no cost. Upgrade to PWR Pro to unlock the full experience: build complete training programs with the Program Builder, plan workouts directly from the calendar, access lifetime PR tracking and advanced stats, and enjoy unlimited workout history. Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced lifter, PWR keeps you on track and helps you get stronger, one workout at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PWR at none against Handly Powerlifting's shown. Handly Powerlifting's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Handly Powerlifting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PWR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Handly Powerlifting ships an update daily, PWR every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Handly Powerlifting | PWR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Seven Software LLC | Codeloop |
In-app purchases
Handly Powerlifting
- Lifetime Access$4.99
PWR
- Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Access$9.99
Questions
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