Comparison

Tolma vs Barbell PlateSense

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

Head to head
About

Tolma

Features
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Tolma is a precision fitness tracker for lifters who care about the details. Log every set, track your progress across weeks and months, and see exactly where you stand — without your data leaving your device. Most fitness apps are built for casual workouts and cloud dependency. Tolma is built for the barbell. Fractional weights, RPE tracking, automatic PR detection, and strength standards benchmarked against real competition data. Every feature designed for compound lifters who want precision, not noise. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Tolma works offline. No account required to start training. Your workout history, body measurements, and nutrition logs live on your iPhone. When you choose to sync, your data stays encrypted and protected behind Sign in with Apple. BUILT FOR BARBELL ATHLETES Log sets with weight, reps, and RPE. Tolma detects personal records automatically and celebrates them the way they deserve — with gold, not confetti. Track your 1RM estimates across every lift. See your muscle balance and training consistency at a glance. NUTRITION TRACKING Log meals with full macro breakdowns. Track daily calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Review your nutrition history with clear charts. Simple, precise, and built into the same app as your training. TRAIN WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Follow other lifters, see their workouts in a real-time feed, and compete on leaderboards. Public profiles, likes, comments, and a search system to find training partners. Real competition, not vanity metrics. SET GOALS, HIT THEM Set specific targets for strength, body composition, or training frequency. Track your progress with data, not feelings. Tolma shows you exactly how close you are. TOLMA PRO Strength Standards and Body Composition are free for all users — no subscription required. Unlock advanced tools with a 30-day free trial: — Lifting DNA: Deep analysis of your training patterns, muscle balance, and lifting identity. — Recovery Intelligence: Fatigue monitoring, readiness scoring, and deload alerts. — Training Programs: Structured multi-week programming with linear, block, and daily undulating periodization. — Smart Rest Timer: RPE-based intelligent rest periods that adapt to your effort. — Export: Download your training data as CSV or PDF reports. PRICING Tolma Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription: - Monthly: $9.99/month - Annual: $59.99/year (save 50%) Both plans include a 30-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tolma.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://tolma.app/terms

About

Barbell PlateSense

This app calculates barbell plate combinations for any bar and your available plates, automatically factoring in warm-up sets. It features a large, legible display for gym use, a spin-dial rest timer, and tracks personal records. Training data is stored locally with optional iCloud backup.

Highlights
  • Exact plate math for any bar
  • Automatic warm-up set calculation
  • Gym-distance legible display
  • Spin-dial rest timer
  • Workout logging and PR tracking
  • Customizable themes and color-blind support
  • Local data storage with optional iCloud sync
Features
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Know exactly what to load. Every set. Barbell PlateSense does the plate math for any bar and your real plate inventory, times your rest, and tracks every lift — with warm-up sets already calculated. Every screen is legible at arm's length, mid-set, with chalk on your hands. EXACT PLATE MATH Enter a target weight and see the exact plates for each side — for any bar and the plates your gym actually has. Standard bar, trap bar, safety squat bar, or your own custom bar with its true weight. WARM-UPS, DONE FOR YOU Every workout includes its warm-up sets with the plate math already worked out, so you ramp to your top set without the arithmetic. GYM-DISTANCE GLANCE Home puts the rest timer and the loaded bar side by side. Big, high-contrast, and readable across the room. SPIN-DIAL REST TIMER Set rest with a flick, tap to start. Between sets, PlateSense auto-alternates the loaded bar and the timer, so you just lift. LOG AND TRACK PRS Every set, every session, with personal records and progress that surface automatically. Save and reuse any workout. THEMES AND COLOR-BLIND SUPPORT Cobalt, Volt, and Forge themes in dark or light, plus a color-blind palette with distinct textures per plate. YOUR TRAINING STAYS YOURS Everything is stored on your device. Optional backup syncs through your own iCloud — we never see it. No account, no ads, no third-party tracking. Ever. PLATESENSE PRO Go further with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime unlock: • Microloading — fractional plates down to 0.25 lb • Unlimited history — keep every session, forever • iCloud sync — your data on every device • Export — take your log anywhere • Multi-gym — a plate profile for every gym you train in Monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy policy: https://barbellplatesense.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Save your focus for the lift.

Screenshots

Tolma4 screens
Barbell PlateSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tolma and Barbell PlateSense are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Tolma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Barbell PlateSense sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tolma versus Barbell PlateSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTolmaBarbell PlateSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKayin ClaytorAlan Orlikoski

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tolma

Subscriptions2
  • Tolma Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Tolma Pro1 Month trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Barbell PlateSense

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Tolma free?
Tolma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barbell PlateSense free?
Barbell PlateSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tolma or Barbell PlateSense have ads?
Neither Tolma nor Barbell PlateSense shows ads.

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