Comparison

RepsQuest vs 5x5

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

Head to head
About

RepsQuest

This app creates personalized workout plans based on the equipment you own, adapting to your energy levels. It tracks your progress with permanent workout receipts and offers flexible streak resets. Enjoy time-bound workouts and a travel mode for training on the go.

Highlights
  • Personalized equipment-based workouts
  • Adaptive training based on energy levels
  • Permanent workout logging with receipts
  • Flexible streak resets
  • Time-bounded workout options
  • Travel mode for workouts on the go
  • Build a training lineage
Features
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The only workout app built specifically for your home gym. Tell RepsQuest what equipment you own — dumbbells, barbell, bench, rack, or just bodyweight — and get structured, periodized training plans that actually use what you have. No generic workouts. No exercises you can't do. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Every exercise matches your equipment. No cable machine exercises when you don't own a cable machine. No leg press when you train in a garage. You tell us what you have during onboarding and we never program outside of it. Your workout adapts to how you feel. Before every session, the app asks your energy level. Tired? Volume drops. Feeling strong? Full program. No more skipping the whole workout because the plan feels too hard today. Every workout gets a receipt. Receipt #001, #002, #003 — permanent proof you showed up. Numbered, dated, with every exercise logged. Your receipts never go away. They accumulate. Streaks that don't punish you. Miss a day? You have 48 hours before your streak resets. Because life happens and one rest day shouldn't erase two weeks of work. Time-bounded workouts. Pick 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. The workout fits the window. No more guessing how long it'll take or cutting a 60-minute program short at minute 25. 1,000+ exercises with form cues. Every exercise shows what muscles it targets and how to do it correctly. Built for beginners who don't have a trainer watching and experienced lifters who want variety. YOUR WEEKLY PROGRAM Choose your split — Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, Full Body, or Bro Split. Set your training days. The app schedules your week and generates fresh workouts every session. TRAVEL MODE Traveling? Tap one button, select what equipment the hotel gym has, and get a full workout that counts toward your streak. Your receipt says where you trained. No streak breaks on the road. PROGRESS THAT'S VISIBLE Monthly calendar shows every workout. Green dots for days you showed up. Your streak counter climbs. Your receipt number keeps going up. You can see the work. TRAINING LINEAGE Share your referral link. Everyone who joins through you becomes a branch on your training tree. See their streaks, their receipts, their generations. You're not just training — you're building something. 100% FREE No subscription. No paywall. No 'premium' tier that locks basic features. Free during early access. We're building this in public. RepsQuest is made for people who train at home with their own equipment and are tired of apps that assume you have a full commercial gym. If that's you, this is yours.

About

5x5

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5x5 FiveByFive is a no-nonsense strength training tracker built around the proven 5×5 barbell method: five sets of five reps on the core compound lifts, adding weight every session. Open the app, see exactly what to lift today, tap a dot for each set you complete, and let the rest timer count you down. When you finish, 5x5 bumps your weights for next time automatically — and backs off intelligently when you stall. CORE LIFTS, DONE RIGHT • Squat, bench press, barbell row, overhead press, deadlift • Automatic linear progression — weights go up when you succeed • Smart auto-deload after repeated misses, so you never get stuck FAST IN-WORKOUT LOGGING • Tap to log each set — missed a rep? Tap again to drop the count • Add extra sets on the fly • Adjust your working weight mid-session • Full-screen rest timer with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen BUILD YOUR OWN PLANS • Run the classic 5×5 A/B routine or create custom plans • Edit sets, reps, and exercises to fit your training • Schedule workout reminders so you never skip a day TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Complete history of every session • Progress dashboard for each lift • Plate calculator shows exactly what to load on the bar • Syncs completed workouts to Apple Health PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All your data stays on your device • No account, no ads, no tracking Whether you're starting your first barbell program or running a tried-and-tested 5×5, this app keeps it simple: show up, lift, add weight, repeat.

Screenshots

RepsQuest3 screens
5x54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 5x5 at weekly against RepsQuest's every 3 weeks. RepsQuest's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RepsQuest ships an update every 3 weeks, 5x5 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RepsQuest versus 5x5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepsQuest5x5
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustin CollacottFrancesco Carrer

In-app purchases

None

RepsQuest

No in-app purchases

None

5x5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RepsQuest free?
RepsQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5x5 free?
5x5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RepsQuest or 5x5 have ads?
Neither RepsQuest nor 5x5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RepsQuest or 5x5?
RepsQuest ships an update every 3 weeks, and 5x5 weekly. Most recently, RepsQuest was updated on October 7, 2026 and 5x5 on October 24, 2026.

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