Built Strong vs stronglifts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Built Strong
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Built Strong is your ultimate strength training companion, featuring programs designed by elite coach and record-setting bench presser Josef Eriksson. Whether you're an aspiring lifter, dedicated athlete, or just looking to build serious strength, this app offers structured programs tailored to your level and goals. Each program is built on proven training principles, helping both beginners and experienced lifters improve their bench press and overall strength. With step-by-step video instructions from Josef Eriksson, you’ll get expert guidance on technique, form, and execution—ensuring you train effectively and avoid common mistakes. Designed for everyone from serious amateurs to elite powerlifters, Built Strong provides the tools you need to take your strength to the next level.
stronglifts
This app simplifies tracking your strength training progress with a clean interface. It automates weight increases, calculates warmups, and provides a rest timer to keep you focused on your lifts.
- Automated weight progression
- Smart deloads for failed sets
- Automatic warmup set calculation
- Built-in rest timer
- Visual plate calculator
- Workout history and progress tracking
- Apple Health integration
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Track your Stronglifts 5×5 workouts with a clean, focused interface designed to keep you lifting — not tapping. SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE The Stronglifts 5×5 program alternates between two workouts (A and B) using five compound barbell exercises: Squat, Bench Press, Barbell Row, Overhead Press, and Deadlift. This app handles the programming so you can focus on your lifts. SMART PROGRESSION - Automatically increases weight after successful sets - Tracks consecutive failures and applies deloads when needed - Warmup sets calculated automatically based on your working weight DURING YOUR WORKOUT - Tap sets to log reps as you complete them - Built-in rest timer with automatic recommendations - Collapse completed exercises to stay focused on what's next - Visual plate calculator shows exactly which plates to load WORKOUT HISTORY - Review past workouts with completion status at a glance - Track your progress over time APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION - Completed workouts saved to Apple Health as strength training sessions PLATE CALCULATOR - Standalone plate calculator for quick reference - Visual bar diagram with color-coded plates Built for lifters who want to get stronger without distractions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: stronglifts at every 5 days against Built Strong's fortnightly. Built Strong's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Built Strong ships an update fortnightly, stronglifts every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Built Strong | stronglifts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Built Strong | Jeff Namkung |
In-app purchases
Built Strong
No in-app purchases
stronglifts
No in-app purchases









