Comparison

Bench 100+ vs Train531

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

Head to head
About

Bench 100+

Features
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No random workouts. Just progression. Bench 100+ is a structured 27-week bench press specialization system designed for lifters who are serious about increasing their max. Built around one focused bench session per week, this program uses strict progression, grip variations, and auto-calculated weights based on your 1RM to drive measurable strength gains. This isn’t a generic workout app. It’s a bench specialization protocol engineered for intermediate and advanced lifters.

About

Train531

This app goes beyond basic percentage calculations for strength training. It uses AI to generate personalized supplemental and accessory workouts based on your history, equipment, and goals. Track progress with detailed charts and receive actionable feedback from the AI coach.

Highlights
  • AI-driven supplemental and accessory workout generation
  • Personalized training based on history, equipment, and goals
  • Progress analysis with estimated 1RM trends and volume charts
  • Actionable feedback from AI coach
  • Automatic PR detection
  • Cross-platform syncing (iOS, web)
Features
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Stop using a calculator disguised as an app. Every other 5/3/1 app does the same thing: you enter your maxes, it spits out percentages. When it comes to accessories, supplemental work, and what to actually do when you stall — you're on your own. Train531 is different. It's a 5/3/1 training app with an AI coach built in. SMART WORKOUT GENERATION Your warmup, working sets, and AMRAP are calculated from Wendler's proven programming. But your supplemental and accessory work is prescribed by AI based on your training history, available equipment, and goals. No more guessing what to pair with your main lifts. PROGRESS ANALYSIS Track estimated 1RM trends and weekly volume with clear charts. The AI coach analyzes your training data and gives you actionable feedback — not just graphs you have to interpret yourself. PERSONAL RECORDS Automatic PR detection using the Epley formula. Hit a new estimated max? You'll know immediately. TRAIN ANYWHERE Your data syncs across iPhone, iPad, and the web app at app.train531.com. Log a set on your phone, review your progress in the browser — always in sync. BUILT FOR LIFTERS - Full 5/3/1 programming: warmup, working sets, AMRAP, supplemental, accessories - Rest timer tuned by set type (60s warmup → 180s AMRAP) - 166 exercises pre-loaded, browsable by movement pattern and muscle group - Exercise library with favorites for quick access CLEAN & FOCUSED No social feeds. No transformation photos. No 47 program templates you'll never use. Just 5/3/1, done right, with intelligence behind it. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Every plan starts with a 30-day free trial — a full month of real training with the AI coach. Cancel anytime. Then it's $4.99/month or $34.99/year. Requires iOS 26 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://train531.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://train531.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Bench 100+4 screens
Train5314 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Train531 at Free against Bench 100+'s $2.99. Bench 100+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Train531 is free to download; Bench 100+ costs $2.99 up front. Train531 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bench 100+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bench 100+ versus Train531: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBench 100+Train531
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdam EgloffAaron Hampton

In-app purchases

None

Bench 100+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Train531

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Bench 100+ free?
Bench 100+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train531 free?
Train531 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bench 100+ or Train531 have ads?
Neither Bench 100+ nor Train531 shows ads.

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