StronkBar vs H
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StronkBar
This strength training companion allows users to quickly log workouts with features like rest timers, a plate calculator, and automatic PR detection. It supports various training styles and offers data export, with an optional Pro version for advanced analytics and programming.
- Workout logging
- Live Activities rest timer
- Plate calculator
- Estimated 1RM tracking
- Personal Record detection
- Supersets & Drop Sets
- Data export
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StronkBar is a workout logger for lifters who care about training, not app friction. Log workouts fast in a private app that syncs through iCloud and lets you export your full history anytime. No account. No subscription. No AI. --- ALREADY TRACKING ELSEWHERE? Keep your history intact. Import workout data from CSV exports (StrengthLog verified) and continue right where you left off.* COACH-MADE PROGRAMS? NO PROBLEM. Turn Excel spreadsheets into structured, trackable workouts. StronkBar's import system reads your program files and converts them into clean training sessions on your iPhone. Excel template is downloadable from within the app, with a guide on how to use it.* TRAINING STYLES THAT ADAPT Switch between Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, or General Gym modes. The interface adjusts accordingly. Competition lifters see meet projections and periodization blocks, while gym users get a more streamlined experience. BUILT FOR THE PLATFORM StronkBar is a native Swift app. It's fast, works offline, and syncs privately through iCloud. Your training data stays on your devices. --- FEATURES • Live Activities Rest timer on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Shows next set information such as weight, reps, and rest time. Glance at your phone between sets without needing to unlock your phone. • Plate Calculator Enter your working weight; see the exact plates to load. Supports custom bar weights and plate inventories. • Estimated 1RM Tracking Every logged set contributes to your estimated one-rep max. Unlock progression charts and trend analysis with StronkBar Pro. • Reps in Reserve (RIR) Log proximity to failure alongside weight and reps. RIR data feeds into effort analysis and progression decisions. • Personal Records Automatic PR detection across multiple rep ranges. Know instantly when you've hit a lifetime best. • Supersets & Drop Sets Tag sets as supersets, drop sets, or warmups. StronkBar handles the structure so you can focus on lifting. • Warmup Generator Generate progressive warmup sets based on your working weight. Configurable percentages, plate rounding, and optional empty-bar sets. • Exercise Library Over 300 exercises with full muscle group taxonomy. Create your own and track them alongside the built-in library. • Data Export Export your complete workout history as CSV at any time. Your data is always yours. --- STRONKBAR PRO StronkBar has a complete free core plan: unlimited logging, PRs, Live Activities, all tools, and iCloud sync. An optional one-time purchase unlocks deeper analytics and structured programming features: • E1RM progression charts and muscle group volume breakdown • RIR analysis and competition meet projections • Program import from Excel and CSV • Training blocks and periodization calendar • Smart Training Max auto-progression • Workout history import No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Buy once, own it forever. *Import features require StronkBar Pro. --- PRIVACY & DATA All data is stored locally on your device. iCloud sync is end-to-end encrypted — even Apple cannot read your workout history, and neither can we. There are no accounts, no servers, and no tracking. --- REQUIREMENTS iOS 18 or later. Dynamic Island features require compatible hardware. --- StronkBar is a solo-developed project, built in Stockholm, Sweden.
H
This app acts as your personal fitness coach, learning from your workout history to provide tailored advice. It adapts your training based on available equipment and analyzes your performance to adjust future sessions.
- Personalized AI fitness coaching
- Workout history tracking
- Adaptive training based on equipment
- Performance analysis and adjustments
- Real-time coach feedback
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Your gym equipment changes every session. Travel, someone took your dumbbells, cable machine is occupied. Tell your coach and it adjusts your program on the spot. H-Flow is a personal fitness coach that builds your program, tracks every session, and adapts based on how you actually perform. No static plans, no starting from scratch every time you're in a different gym. After every workout, your coach reviews your performance set by set. Crushed it? Weights go up next time. Struggled? It adjusts. Every recommendation is based on your actual history, not a guess. What's included: - Personalized AI coach that builds and modifies your program through natural conversation - Real-time session tracking with timer, sets, reps, and weights - Apple health integration with live heart rate monitoring and calorie tracking - Post-workout analysis with specific targets for next session - Technique videos for every exercise in your program - Progressive overload strategies - your coach knows when to push and when to pull back - Works across any gym, any city, any equipment setup - Live Activity on your Lock Screen during workouts Free during beta. Download and start your first session today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: H at none against StronkBar's 1. H also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). StronkBar's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. StronkBar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. H asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StronkBar against 5.0 for H. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
StronkBar ships an update every 3 weeks, H every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StronkBar | H |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nils Olivier | Roman Kim |
Customer experience
StronkBar
H
In-app purchases
StronkBar
- StronkBar Pro$11.99
H
No in-app purchases









