Simple 5x5 vs FlexPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple 5x5
This app helps users track 5x5 style barbell weightlifting programs. It automatically progresses weight, includes a rest timer, and offers progress charts. All features are free with no ads or subscriptions.
- Track main lifts (Squat, Bench Press, Row, OHP, Deadlift)
- Automatic weight progression
- Built-in rest timer with notifications
- Add custom accessory exercises
- Progress charts for all exercises
- Plate calculator
- Export/import data
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Simple 5×5 is a completely free and open-source weight lifting workout tracker for 5x5 style barbell programs. FEATURES: - All features completely free! - Track your main lifts: Squat, Bench Press, Row, Overhead Press, Deadlift - Automatic weight progression after successful workouts - Built-in rest timer with notifications - Add custom accessory exercises - Progress charts for all exercises - Plate calculator showing which plates to load - Export/import your data for backup No ads, no subscriptions, and no accounts required. Your data stays on your device.
FlexPass
Easily access your gym membership barcode via a home screen widget for quick entry. Log workouts, track progress with detailed stats, and manage multiple gym passes. Connect with friends or keep your activity private.
- Home screen widget for barcode access
- Scan any gym barcode or QR code
- One-tap workout logging
- Customizable workout types
- Progress tracking and personal records
- Social features with privacy options
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FlexPass is the fastest way into your gym. Your membership barcode lives in the app or on your home screen widget — walk up, scan, and you're in. No more digging through your wallet. No more unlocking your phone and hunting for the app. FlexPass keeps your gym pass one glance away and quietly builds a record of every session you put in. -- YOUR GYM PASS, ALWAYS READY -- • Home screen widget — your membership barcode, always visible • Scan any gym barcode or QR code from your membership card • Full-screen display mode for scanners that need higher contrast • Multiple passes — manage barcodes for every gym you use -- LOG EVERY SESSION -- • One-tap workout logging by date • Built-in workout types or create fully custom splits • Monthly and weekly calendar view of your full history • Streak tracking to keep your consistency streak alive -- TRACK YOUR PROGRESS -- • Year-at-a-glance stats — sessions, weekly average, and streaks • Workout type breakdown so you know where your time actually goes • Personal records — log your best lifts and watch them climb -- BUILT FOR REAL LIFTERS -- • Friends and social — see what your gym friends are training • Private profile mode — your activity, visible only to people you approve • No ads, no upsells, no clutter. Just your gym. FLEXPASS SUBSCRIPTION All features — including the home screen widget, workout logging, stats, personal records, and social — require a FlexPass subscription. A 7-day free trial is included. After your trial, choose a monthly or annual plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store Settings → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://getflexpass.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://getflexpass.app/terms Download FlexPass and make every gym visit count. Support: support@getflexpass.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple 5x5 at none against FlexPass's 2. Simple 5x5 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 2). On price, rating and ads 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. FlexPass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple 5x5 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple 5x5 against 5.0 for FlexPass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple 5x5 has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Simple 5x5 ships an update every 4 days, FlexPass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple 5x5 | FlexPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (67 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Bibire | Perpetual Motion LLC |
Customer experience
Simple 5x5
FlexPass
In-app purchases
Simple 5x5
No in-app purchases
FlexPass
- FlexPass Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- FlexPass Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









