Wellness Bud vs Load That Bar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wellness Bud
This app helps you manage your health and fitness journey. Track daily activity, monitor vital metrics like heart rate, and log habits such as water intake and workouts. Seamlessly integrate with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your progress.
- Step Tracking
- Heart Rate Monitoring
- Calorie Tracking
- Water Intake Logging
- Workout Tracking
- Apple Health Integration
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Take control of your health and fitness with Wellness Bud, your all-in-one wellness companion designed to keep you motivated and on track with your goals. Easily track your daily activity, monitor key health metrics, and log your wellness habits — all from your iPhone. Whether you want to crush your workouts, stay hydrated, or simply understand your daily progress, Wellness Bud makes it simple and effective. Features: * Step Tracking – See how many steps you take each day and track your progress over time. * Heart Rate Monitoring – Stay in tune with your health by keeping an eye on your heart rate. * Calorie Tracking – Log calories to stay aligned with your nutrition goals. * Water Intake – Track daily hydration and build healthier habits. * Workout Tracking – Record workouts and measure performance. * Apple Health Integration – Seamlessly syncs with Apple Health to keep all your data in one place. With Wellness Bud, you’ll always have a clear picture of your fitness and wellness journey — helping you stay motivated, consistent, and confident in reaching your goals. Download today and let Wellness Bud be your partner in building a healthier lifestyle!
Load That Bar
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Load That Bar helps lifters quickly determine exactly what plates to load on each side of a barbell. Enter your target weight, choose your barbell type, and the app calculates a clear per-side loading guide with a visual plate layout. You can switch between pounds and kilograms, customize available plate sizes, and use Ladder Mode for multi-set progression planning. Version 1.1 is a top-to-bottom rebuild of how the app looks and feels, plus real new features: • Home Screen widget and Siri Shortcuts — see what to load without opening the app • Workout history — every set you calculate or log is saved, grouped by day • Multiple named gym profiles — switch between your home rack and the gym in one tap • A real light mode, full Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support throughout • A proper iPad layout and a guided setup that actually asks about your plates Load That Bar is fast, simple, and built for practical gym use without accounts, subscriptions, or required setup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wellness Bud at none against Load That Bar's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Load That Bar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wellness Bud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wellness Bud | Load That Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Bocanegra | Dustin Ober |
In-app purchases
Wellness Bud
No in-app purchases
Load That Bar
- Tip $0.99$0.99
- Tip $2.99$2.99





