Comparison

Bench 225 vs Fighter Strong Pull

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

Head to head
About

Bench 225

This app provides a structured 7-week program designed to help you increase your bench press strength. It offers progressive overload and a clear plan without complex features or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • 7-week bench press program
  • Built-in reset week
  • Structured progression
  • Final test week
  • Progress tracking with projections
  • Run program anytime
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A simple, easy-to-follow program built to move you toward a 225 lb bench. No PDFs. No subscriptions. No endless customization. No coaches. No check-ins. No spreadsheets. No guessing. Just a clear plan. Benching 225 isn’t a trick. It’s consistency, progressive overload, and strong fundamentals. Bench 225 gives you a structured 7-week program designed to build strength safely and realistically. If you want to stop guessing what to do on bench day, this is for you. WHAT YOU GET • A complete 7-week, 2-day-per-week bench program • A built-in reset week to protect your shoulders • Structured progression based on your current strength • A final test week to measure real progress • Progress tracking with projections • A program you can run again anytime WHO IT'S FOR • Lifters who want a stronger bench • Anyone chasing the 225 milestone • Beginners (6+ months training) through intermediate lifters This is not a bodybuilding app. This is not an elite powerlifting program. It’s a simple, proven strength plan. HOW IT WORKS Enter your current bench strength. The app generates your program. Follow it for 7 weeks. Get stronger. That’s it. One-Time Purchase, Lifetime Access (App requires a one-time purchase granting lifetime access). Unlock your program with a single purchase. No subscription. No recurring charges. Strength takes time. This app gives you structure. PRIVACY POLICY: https://bench225.app/privacy TERMS OF USE: https://bench225.app/terms DISCLAIMER: https://bench225.app/disclaimer Need help? Email us at help@phystech.llc

About

Fighter Strong Pull

This app provides a structured 30-day program designed to increase your pull-up strength. It personalizes daily workouts based on your current maximum pull-ups and sends reminders to ensure consistency. The focus is solely on progressive pull-up training without distractions.

Highlights
  • 30-day pull-up strength plan
  • Personalized daily sets
  • Progressive overload training
  • Daily workout reminders
  • No social features
Features
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Fighter Strong runs you through a 30-day workout plan that builds real pull-up strength through progressive daily sets. Enter your max, get your plan, show up every day. We'll send you reminders so you don't forget to get it done. No fluff. No social feeds. Just pull-ups.

Screenshots

Bench 2254 screens
Fighter Strong Pull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fighter Strong Pull at free with in-app purchases against Bench 225's paid. Fighter Strong Pull also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Bench 225 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fighter Strong Pull sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bench 225 against 5.0 for Fighter Strong Pull. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bench 225 versus Fighter Strong Pull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBench 225Fighter Strong Pull
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPhys Tech LLCHoelleyday Consulting LLC

Customer experience

Bench 225

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fighter Strong Pull

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bench 225

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
1 purchases

Fighter Strong Pull

One-time1
  • Fighter Strong Full Program$1.99

Questions

Is Bench 225 free?
Bench 225 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fighter Strong Pull free?
Fighter Strong Pull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bench 225 or Fighter Strong Pull?
Bench 225 and Fighter Strong Pull are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Bench 225 or Fighter Strong Pull have ads?
Neither Bench 225 nor Fighter Strong Pull shows ads.

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