Comparison

Heavy Protocol vs Bench 100+

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

Head to head
About

Heavy Protocol

Features
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BRIEF. INTENSE. INFREQUENT. Stop living in the gym. Start growing. THE PROBLEM Most training programs focus on volumeβ€”more sets, more days, more hours in the gym. But biologically, intensity and duration are inversely proportional. You can train hard, or you can train long. You cannot do both. THE SOLUTION Heavy Protocol is a precision tracker designed for High Intensity Training (HIT). It enforces the "One Set to Failure" philosophy, ensuring you stimulate maximum muscle growth with the minimum effective dose of exercise. KEY FEATURES: β€’ THE 72-HOUR TIMER Growth happens when you rest, not when you train. The app tracks your recovery window and tells you exactly when your nervous system is recharged and ready for the next session. β€’ FOCUS-FIRST LOGGING No clutter. See your previous lift, beat it, and get out. β€’ SMART ROUTINES Includes the classic Ideal Routine (4-Day Split) and the advanced Consolidated Routine. β€’ HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION Automatically closes your Activity Rings and saves workouts to Apple Health. β€’ PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD Clear visual history ensures you are always beating your last log. β€’ STRICT FORM GUIDE Built-in 4-2-4 cadence instructions and anatomy guides to ensure perfect execution. β€’ PHILOSOPHY Training before you have fully recovered is like picking at a scab. It prevents healing. Heavy Protocol prevents overtraining by managing your frequency based on your intensity. β€’ PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays with you. There is no usage tracking or any other data that leaves your device. Download Heavy Protocol today and master the logic of lifting.

About

Bench 100+

Features
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No random workouts. Just progression. Bench 100+ is a structured 27-week bench press specialization system designed for lifters who are serious about increasing their max. Built around one focused bench session per week, this program uses strict progression, grip variations, and auto-calculated weights based on your 1RM to drive measurable strength gains. This isn’t a generic workout app. It’s a bench specialization protocol engineered for intermediate and advanced lifters.

Screenshots

Heavy Protocol3 screens
Bench 100+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Heavy Protocol at Free against Bench 100+'s $2.99. Bench 100+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Heavy Protocol is free to download; Bench 100+ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Heavy Protocol versus Bench 100+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeavy ProtocolBench 100+
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGopalarathnam VenkatesanAdam Egloff

In-app purchases

None

Heavy Protocol

No in-app purchases

None

Bench 100+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heavy Protocol free?
Heavy Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bench 100+ free?
Bench 100+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heavy Protocol or Bench 100+ have ads?
Neither Heavy Protocol nor Bench 100+ shows ads.

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