Barbellr vs StrengthIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barbellr
This workout tracker helps lifters log exercises, monitor personal records, and follow structured training plans to maximize strength gains. It offers a streamlined experience without accounts or advertisements.
- Log lifts quickly
- Track personal records (PRs)
- Train in structured blocks
- Peak strength development
- No account required
- Ad-free experience
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Barbellr is a workout tracker built for lifters who want to make real progress. Log your lifts in seconds, track your PRs, and stay consistent with your programme. No accounts. No ads. No fluff.
StrengthIQ
Log barbell lifts and pull-ups with detailed set tracking. View exercise history and trends with suggested loads and estimated 1RM calculations. Workout data is stored locally on your device for privacy.
- Log barbell lifts and pull-ups
- Track weight, reps, and set styles
- Suggested loads and estimated 1RM
- Dedicated pull-up tracking
- Privacy-focused local data storage
- Exercise-specific accent colors
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StrengthIQ is a focused strength-training log for iPhone. Pick an exercise, log sets in seconds, and review history when you want to see how you’re trending. Barbell lifts (seven exercises) Log weight (lb), reps, optional percentage of 1RM, and optional set style (regular, eccentric, drop set, max unbroken, pause, cluster). Suggested loads follow NSCA-style rounding to 5 lb when you use % of 1RM, with full manual control. Estimated 1RM uses the Epley formula from your logged sets (rounded to the nearest 5 lb) and updates from your most recent calendar-day session for each lift. You can also set manual 1RM overrides in Settings. Pull-ups Dedicated flow without 1RM / NSCA load UI: log reps over time, choose a variant (standard/strict, chin-up, wide, close, commando, weighted, chest-to-bar), note eccentric emphasis, and add weight when you use it. Exercises included Deadlift, bench press, squat, Pendlay row, hip thrust, pull-up, hang clean, barbell overhead press—each with its own accent color for quick scanning. Privacy Workout data is stored on your device only. There is no cloud sync and no account in v1. Uninstalling may remove app data; use device backups if you need to keep records. Note StrengthIQ is built with a dark UI and navigation patterns aligned with IntervalIQ (IntervalTimer), if you use both apps side by side.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StrengthIQ at Free against Barbellr's $0.99. StrengthIQ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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
StrengthIQ is free to download; Barbellr costs $0.99 up front. Barbellr sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. StrengthIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Barbellr against 5.0 for StrengthIQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Barbellr ships an update every 2 months, StrengthIQ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barbellr | StrengthIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomas Hreidarsson | MICHAEL ANTHONY ROBERTS |
Customer experience
Barbellr
StrengthIQ
In-app purchases
Barbellr
- Small Tip$0.49
- Medium Tip$0.99
- Large Tip$1.99
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- Giant Tip$3.99
StrengthIQ
No in-app purchases









