Comparison

OneRM vs Strength Maxing

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

Head to head
About

OneRM

This app offers a fast, clean, and distraction-free way to log weightlifting and strength training workouts. It provides features like automatic rest timers, smart set suggestions, progress tracking, and a plate calculator, all while prioritizing user privacy with local data storage.

Highlights
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Automatic rest timer with local notifications
  • Smart set suggestions and 1RM estimation
  • Exercise management by muscle groups
  • Progress graphs and performance breakdowns
  • Plate calculator and dark mode
  • Local data storage with optional iCloud backup
Features
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I built OneRM because I was tired of subscriptions. I just wanted a fast, clean way to log my lifts and track my progress without the distractions. So I made OneRM for myself OneRM is a workout tracker for weightlifting, strength training, and bodybuilding. Everything is included. No subscriptions, no ads, and no tracking. What you get: Workouts • Predict your next set based on past data • Automatic rest timer with local notifications • Quick logging with smart set suggestions • See estimated 1RM, reps, sets, volume, and more • Completed workout summaries with detailed stats • Full history of every workout and exercise • Live timer support for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Clean, color-coded interface Exercises • Add, edit, and delete any exercise • Input RPE for better effort tracking • Auto-calculate 1 rep max for easy planning • Organize exercises by muscle groups Statistics • Progress graphs over time • Workout summaries and performance breakdowns Tools • Plate calculator • Dark mode • Metric and imperial units Privacy and Data • All data is stored locally on your phone • Optional iCloud backup if you want it • No accounts, no ads, no tracking • Your data stays yours OneRM is the app I use for every single workout. If you’re looking for something simple, fast, and effective, give it a try. Nothing locked. No strings attached.

About

Strength Maxing

Features
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Strength Maxing is an iOS app based on the 5/3/1 program for building strength. It tracks your 1RM across four core lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press) and provides structured workouts with calculated training weights, AMRAP sets, and progress tracking. Features include routine scheduling, rest timers, and detailed lift history graphs.

Screenshots

OneRM4 screens
Strength Maxing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strength Maxing at Free against OneRM's $4.99. On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Strength Maxing is free to download; OneRM costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneRM ships an update every 2 weeks, Strength Maxing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
OneRM versus Strength Maxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneRMStrength Maxing
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan CastilloZachary Carey

In-app purchases

None

OneRM

No in-app purchases

None

Strength Maxing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OneRM free?
OneRM costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strength Maxing free?
Strength Maxing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OneRM or Strength Maxing have ads?
Neither OneRM nor Strength Maxing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneRM or Strength Maxing?
OneRM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Strength Maxing every 3 weeks. Most recently, OneRM was updated on October 30, 2026 and Strength Maxing on October 24, 2026.

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