Bench 225 vs PressArc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
PressArc
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PressArc helps you improve your bench press with a clear, structured plan. Log your workouts, see your strength progress, and know what weight to lift next. Features: • Simple bench workout logging • Strength estimate based on your recent sets • Goal tracking toward 100 kg • Progress insights over time • PressArc Pro for advanced progression tools Train with structure, not guesswork. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pressarc.app/privacy
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Verdict
Bench 225 and PressArc 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
Both are free to download. Bench 225 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PressArc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Bench 225 | PressArc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phys Tech LLC | Dmytro Hrechkin |
In-app purchases
Bench 225
- Lifetime Access$19.99
PressArc
- PressArc Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- PressArc Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
