Optimal Plates vs PlateMathSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optimal Plates
Easily calculate barbell loads for any desired weight in seconds. This app offers tools to log exercises, estimate one-rep maxes, and track progress. It supports multiple bar types and customizable plates for efficient weightlifting.
- Barbell load calculation
- Exercise logging
- One rep max estimation
- Customizable plates
- Progress tracking
- Multiple bar type support
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Never guess your barbell load again! Optimal Plates calculates exactly what plates to add for any weight in seconds. Log exercises, calculate one rep maxes and way more with all the handy tools! - Supports multiple bar types. - Log exercises & view progress - Customisable plates. - Estimate One rep max - Light and Dark Themes - Visual and descriptive loading guides. - Save favourite lifts and configurations. - Percentage & Wendler breakdowns - Quick buttons to increment and decrement weight - Multiple language support Download Optimal Plates now and make your lifts smarter, faster, and correct under fatigue!
PlateMathSS
This app simplifies barbell loading for strength training. It instantly calculates the exact plates needed for your target weight, displaying a clean visual of the loaded barbell. Focus on your lifts, not the math.
- Target weight input
- Instant plate calculation
- Minimalist barbell visual
- Fewest possible plates
- Largest plates first
- Standard plate support
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Tired of fumbling with plates while the clock ticks? BarLoad is the no-nonsense barbell plate calculator built for serious strength training.• Enter your target weight (45 lb bar standard) • Instantly see the exact plates needed per side – fewest possible, largest first • Clean, minimalist visual of the loaded barbell – no numbers, no clutter, just iron ready to lift • Inspired by Starting Strength: Simple, accurate, effectiveStandard plates only: 45, 25, 10, 2.5, 1.25 lb. Exact loads every time.Stop calculating in your head. Start lifting heavier.Get strong. Get PlateMath.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlateMathSS at 5.0 against Optimal Plates's 3.0. Optimal Plates's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PlateMathSS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Optimal Plates | PlateMathSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOCALHOST DEVELOPMENT LTD | Parth Gargava |
In-app purchases
Optimal Plates
No in-app purchases
PlateMathSS
No in-app purchases
