Calcuweight vs Load That Bar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Calcuweight
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Calcuweighter instantly calculates your working weights from your personal records. No more mental math at the gym.
Load That Bar
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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: โข Home Screen widget and Siri Shortcuts โ see what to load without opening the app โข Workout history โ every set you calculate or log is saved, grouped by day โข Multiple named gym profiles โ switch between your home rack and the gym in one tap โข A real light mode, full Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support throughout โข 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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Load That Bar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Calcuweight asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Calcuweight | Load That Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Wilson | Dustin Ober |
In-app purchases
Calcuweight
No in-app purchases
Load That Bar
- Tip $0.99$0.99
- Tip $2.99$2.99
Questions
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