OneRM vs Strength Maxing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Strength Maxing
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | OneRM | Strength Maxing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Castillo | Zachary Carey |
In-app purchases
OneRM
No in-app purchases
Strength Maxing
No in-app purchases







