Comparison

Calcuweight vs Load That Bar

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

Head to head
About

Calcuweight

Features
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Calcuweighter instantly calculates your working weights from your personal records. No more mental math at the gym.

About

Load That Bar

Features
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Load That Bar helps lifters quickly determine exactly what plates to load on each side of a barbell. Enter your target weight, choose your barbell type, and the app calculates a clear per-side loading guide with a visual plate layout. You can switch between pounds and kilograms, customize available plate sizes, and use Ladder Mode for multi-set progression planning. Version 1.1 is a top-to-bottom rebuild of how the app looks and feels, plus real new features: โ€ข Home Screen widget and Siri Shortcuts โ€” see what to load without opening the app โ€ข Workout history โ€” every set you calculate or log is saved, grouped by day โ€ข Multiple named gym profiles โ€” switch between your home rack and the gym in one tap โ€ข A real light mode, full Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support throughout โ€ข A proper iPad layout and a guided setup that actually asks about your plates Load That Bar is fast, simple, and built for practical gym use without accounts, subscriptions, or required setup.

Screenshots

Calcuweight4 screens
Load That Bar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calcuweight at none against Load That Bar's 2. Calcuweight also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Load That Bar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Calcuweight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calcuweight ships an update every 10 days, Load That Bar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Calcuweight versus Load That Bar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcuweightLoad That Bar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy WilsonDustin Ober

In-app purchases

None

Calcuweight

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Load That Bar

One-time2
  • Tip $0.99$0.99
  • Tip $2.99$2.99

Questions

Is Calcuweight free?
Calcuweight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Load That Bar free?
Load That Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calcuweight or Load That Bar have ads?
Neither Calcuweight nor Load That Bar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calcuweight or Load That Bar?
Calcuweight ships an update every 10 days, and Load That Bar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calcuweight was updated on October 17, 2026 and Load That Bar on October 25, 2026.

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