Comparison

Exercise vs Barbell PlateSense

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

Head to head
About

Exercise

Features
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Exercise is the ultimate AI-powered fitness companion. No more generic plans—get a personalized workout routine and AI calorie tracker built around your unique body and goals. PERSONALIZED AI WORKOUT PLANNER Stop guessing your training. Get monthly workout routines that evolve with your progress. AI Workout Generator: Smart plans tailored for home workouts or gym sessions. Monthly Workout Routines: Get fresh, progressive challenges every 30 days to avoid plateaus. Strength Progress Tracking: Log every lift and analyze your performance with deep analytics. Interactive Exercise Library: Access detailed instructions for hundreds of movements. SMART AI CALORIE TRACKER & MACROS Achieve your weight goals with the easiest food tracking technology. AI Meal Scan: Simply take a photo of your plate for an instant nutritional breakdown. Custom Nutrition Plans: Personalized meal suggestions based on your specific dietary preferences. Precise Macro Counter: Monitor protein, carbs, and fats to hit your targets daily. Calorie Logging: A simple, fast interface designed for high-speed tracking. TOTAL BODY TRANSFORMATION Comprehensive Dashboard: Monitor your calories, workouts, and hydration in one modern view. Seamless iOS Integration: Sync perfectly with Apple Health to centralize your data. Transformation Tracking: Use before/after photo tools to visualize your success. Whether you are a beginner looking for a home gym planner or an athlete needing a professional training coach, Exercise adapts to you. Start your AI fitness journey today. Download Exercise! Terms of Use: https://www.exercise.help/terms

About

Barbell PlateSense

This app calculates barbell plate combinations for any bar and your available plates, automatically factoring in warm-up sets. It features a large, legible display for gym use, a spin-dial rest timer, and tracks personal records. Training data is stored locally with optional iCloud backup.

Highlights
  • Exact plate math for any bar
  • Automatic warm-up set calculation
  • Gym-distance legible display
  • Spin-dial rest timer
  • Workout logging and PR tracking
  • Customizable themes and color-blind support
  • Local data storage with optional iCloud sync
Features
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Know exactly what to load. Every set. Barbell PlateSense does the plate math for any bar and your real plate inventory, times your rest, and tracks every lift — with warm-up sets already calculated. Every screen is legible at arm's length, mid-set, with chalk on your hands. EXACT PLATE MATH Enter a target weight and see the exact plates for each side — for any bar and the plates your gym actually has. Standard bar, trap bar, safety squat bar, or your own custom bar with its true weight. WARM-UPS, DONE FOR YOU Every workout includes its warm-up sets with the plate math already worked out, so you ramp to your top set without the arithmetic. GYM-DISTANCE GLANCE Home puts the rest timer and the loaded bar side by side. Big, high-contrast, and readable across the room. SPIN-DIAL REST TIMER Set rest with a flick, tap to start. Between sets, PlateSense auto-alternates the loaded bar and the timer, so you just lift. LOG AND TRACK PRS Every set, every session, with personal records and progress that surface automatically. Save and reuse any workout. THEMES AND COLOR-BLIND SUPPORT Cobalt, Volt, and Forge themes in dark or light, plus a color-blind palette with distinct textures per plate. YOUR TRAINING STAYS YOURS Everything is stored on your device. Optional backup syncs through your own iCloud — we never see it. No account, no ads, no third-party tracking. Ever. PLATESENSE PRO Go further with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime unlock: • Microloading — fractional plates down to 0.25 lb • Unlimited history — keep every session, forever • iCloud sync — your data on every device • Export — take your log anywhere • Multi-gym — a plate profile for every gym you train in Monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy policy: https://barbellplatesense.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Save your focus for the lift.

Screenshots

Exercise4 screens
Barbell PlateSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Exercise at 14.0 against Barbell PlateSense's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Exercise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Barbell PlateSense sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Exercise versus Barbell PlateSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExerciseBarbell PlateSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRICKHIL PUNEET PRAKASHAlan Orlikoski

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Exercise

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly AI Workout Pro$6.997 Days
  • Monthly AI Workout Pro$19.991 Month
  • Yearly AI Workout Pro$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Barbell PlateSense

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Exercise free?
Exercise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barbell PlateSense free?
Barbell PlateSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exercise or Barbell PlateSense have ads?
Neither Exercise nor Barbell PlateSense shows ads.

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