Comparison

Strength Balance vs WOD Matrix

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

Head to head
About

Strength Balance

This app helps strength athletes identify and correct muscle imbalances by tracking key lifts and analyzing strength ratios. It provides insights to focus training and build proportional strength across all major movement patterns.

Highlights
  • Track major compound lifts
  • Automatic strength ratio calculations
  • Identify muscle imbalances
  • Personal record tracking
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Private on-device data storage
Features
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Track Your Lifting Ratios - Build balanced strength across all major lifts. Identify weaknesses. Train smarter. FIND YOUR IMBALANCES Track your squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press, and more. StrengthBalance calculates your strength ratios and highlights muscle group imbalances so you know exactly where to focus your training. INTELLIGENT RATIO ANALYSIS See how your lifts compare to proven strength standards. Are you squat-dominant? Weak overhead? The app provides actionable insights based on your personal lifting data. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Log every max lift and watch your ratios improve over time. All your training data stays private on your device—no cloud syncing, no tracking, just your lifting history. DESIGNED FOR STRENGTH ATHLETES Whether you're a powerlifter, olympic lifter, or general fitness enthusiast, Strength Balance helps you build proportional strength across all movement patterns. KEY FEATURES • Track all major compound lifts • Automatic strength ratio calculations • Identify imbalances • Personal record tracking • Clean, distraction-free interface

About

WOD Matrix

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WOD Matrix is the all-in-one training companion for functional fitness athletes — everything you need before, during, and after a workout, in one fast, no-fuss app built for mid-WOD use. Stop juggling five different apps. WOD Matrix brings your plate math, PRs, workout log, and timers together so your data flows between them — log a WOD, link your PRs, and never re-enter the same thing twice. FEATURES • Bar Math — Instantly calculate which plates to load for any target weight. Supports kg and lbs, custom barbells, and your own plate inventory. • PR Tracking — Log and track personal records across lifts and benchmark WODs. See your progress at a glance and never forget a number again. • WOD Journal — Record every workout with the details that matter: type (For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, and more), result, notes, and photos or videos. Link WODs to your PRs automatically. • Timers — Run every workout clock you need: For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and interval timers — with audio cues, round and rep counters, and a pre-start countdown. • Reps Counter — Count reps without running a timer: up from zero or down from a target, on a giant tap-anywhere display with big-step buttons and undo. One tap logs the result to your Journal. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR • Designed for quick, mid-workout use — big controls, minimal taps • Works 100% offline — your data lives on your device • Light, fast, and focused — no accounts, no clutter WOD Matrix is free with a simple banner ad. Prefer ad-free? A one-time "Remove Ads" purchase clears them for good — all features stay exactly the same either way. Whether you're chasing a new back squat PR, grinding a benchmark, or just need a reliable timer, WOD Matrix keeps your training in one place. Download WOD Matrix and bring your whole training toolkit to every session.

Screenshots

Strength Balance4 screens
WOD Matrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Strength Balance at none against WOD Matrix's shown. WOD Matrix's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Strength Balance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WOD Matrix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strength Balance ships an update every 3 weeks, WOD Matrix every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Strength Balance versus WOD Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrength BalanceWOD Matrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames PanterNamreh LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Strength Balance

One-time1
  • Support The Developer$2.99
1 purchases

WOD Matrix

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Strength Balance free?
Strength Balance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WOD Matrix free?
WOD Matrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strength Balance or WOD Matrix have ads?
WOD Matrix shows ads; Strength Balance does not.
Which is updated more often, Strength Balance or WOD Matrix?
Strength Balance ships an update every 3 weeks, and WOD Matrix every 5 days. Most recently, Strength Balance was updated on November 5, 2026 and WOD Matrix on November 5, 2026.

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