Comparison

BarbelIQ vs Lockout Lifting

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

Head to head
About

BarbelIQ

Features
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The only app built exclusively for the big three. Most fitness apps try to do everything. BarbellIQ does three things — squat, bench press, deadlift — and does them better than anything else. Log faster than you can rack the bar. Tap a lift, enter weight and reps, done. Every set instantly shows your estimated 1RM using the Epley formula. Watch your PRs climb in real time. BarbellIQ tracks your personal record per lift automatically. Hit a new e1RM and you'll see it the second you log the set. Get coached by AI (Pro). Upgrade to Pro and get personalised coaching insights every week, generated from your actual training data. No generic advice — just the gaps and patterns in your own log. What's inside: • Set logging for squat, bench, and deadlift • Automatic 1RM estimation per set • Manual 1RM logging for actual max attempts • PR tracking with milestone history • RPE support for autoregulated training • Rest timer between sets • AI coaching insights (Pro) • Full session history (Pro) No bloat. No social feed. No cardio. No yoga. If you train the big three, this is your app. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Subscription Name: BarbellIQ Pro • Duration: Monthly and Yearly options available • Price: $4.99 per month / $29.99 per year (pricing may vary by region) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.peterchege.xyz/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lockout Lifting

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THE LIFTING LOG WITH A SOCIAL EDGE Lockout is the cleanest training journal on iOS, now with the first social surface built for lifters. Load the bar, log the set, beat the number - share the win, race a friend, watch the bar climb. TRAIN One-tap set completion with haptics. Strength, bodyweight and cardio in one flow. RPE, tempo, per-set notes. Auto-progression. Reorder, swap and superset on the fly. Long-press to fill from last session. Per-exercise rest defaults. Voice logging via Siri. Deload toggle. One-touch finish. PRS THAT FIND THEMSELVES Auto-detects e1RM, N-rep maxes, bodyweight rep PRs, Volume PRs. Browse by lift with history charts. STATS Volume by muscle group. RPE distribution. RecoveryScore (HRV, RHR, sleep). VolumeTargets per muscle. Balance/Imbalance ratios. Weekly Insights Hub. Deload nudge when overdue. SHARP TOOLS Plate calculator with your gym's inventory. Custom bars (lb or kg). Warmup ladder. Multi-gym profiles. Four-formula 1RM. Full % table. RPE-to-percent converter. COMMUNITY Strava for runners. Lockout for lifters. • Feed with sticky date headers, "new posts" pill, skeleton loading, themed pull-to-refresh • Post workouts, text notes, polls, weekly recaps, photos • PR badges auto-detect "NEW PR" and "VOLUME PR" • "Trained with" tagging — shared credit Strava-style • Double-tap to like, comment threads, Top/Newest sort • 1:1 + group DMs with voice notes, reactions, link previews, polls • Hashtag landing, trending tags, in-feed search • Friend suggestions, quote-repost, saved posts • Connection banner + auto-retry on reconnect • Mute or block, deep-linked push notifications PROFILE 12-week activity heatmap. Streak counter with one-rest-day-per-month insurance. Pinned achievements row. Animated lifetime volume trajectory. Bench/squat/deadlift/OHP trend charts with PR prediction lines. Training partnership streaks. Profile share card for IG Stories. Profile completion meter. Body progress photo timeline (private by default). LEADERBOARDS Bench, squat, deadlift, OHP. Total weight or Per Bodyweight. This week, friends + you. Mixed lb/kg handled automatically. Gold/silver/bronze for top 3. NOTIFICATIONS Combined bell badge. Grouped activity ("Alice, Bob and 3 others liked your post"). Who-liked sheet. Per-type preferences. Tap straight to the post or DM. AVATARS 30+ themed (Strength / Mobility / Cardio / Mind / Vibes). Custom photo avatars. PROGRAMS & TEMPLATES Five built-in: Full Body, PPL, Upper/Lower, Arnold Split, Bro Split. Fully editable. Save any session as a template. Recent exercises chip row. BODY METRICS Bodyweight log, measurements (chest, waist, hips, arms, thighs, neck), progress photos with notes. REST TIMER Auto-start. Lock Screen Live Activity. Pause / resume / ±30s. Background notification. WIDGETS, SHORTCUTS, SIRI Home Screen + Lock Screen widgets. Long-press icon for Start Blank / Repeat Last / Start Next Planned. "Hey Siri, start my workout." Spotlight. Focus filter support. APPLE HEALTH Auto-import workouts from Watch, Strava, Garmin. Optional auto-post to community. Syncs HR, calories, body weight. Backfill past sessions. YOUR DATA SwiftData local storage. iCloud Drive auto-backup every session. CSV export. Shareable summary cards. LOCKOUT PRO Free: calculators, rest timer, manual logging. Pro adds: • Auto-progression + tempo + custom rest • Multi-gym plate inventory • Full stats (Recovery, Volume, Balance, Insights) • Live Activity rest timer • Widgets, Siri, Spotlight • iCloud auto-backup • Community + leaderboards + DMs + photo posts • PR Card share graphics • Trend charts + PR predictions • Streak insurance + Partnership streaks • Saved posts + body progress timeline • Zero ads, ever Cancel anytime in App Store settings. Built by lifters, for lifters. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BarbelIQ4 screens
Lockout Lifting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BarbelIQ at none against Lockout Lifting's shown. Lockout Lifting's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. BarbelIQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lockout Lifting sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarbelIQ ships an update monthly, Lockout Lifting every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BarbelIQ versus Lockout Lifting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarbelIQLockout Lifting
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter MwangiHassan Bayat

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BarbelIQ

Subscriptions2
  • BarbellIQ Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • BarbellIQ Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
6 purchases

Lockout Lifting

Subscriptions2
  • Lockout Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Lockout Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Caffeine Shot$0.99
  • Protein Tip$1.99
  • Pre-workout Tip$4.99
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  • MVP Tip$11.99

Questions

Is BarbelIQ free?
BarbelIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockout Lifting free?
Lockout Lifting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BarbelIQ or Lockout Lifting have ads?
Lockout Lifting shows ads; BarbelIQ does not.
Which is updated more often, BarbelIQ or Lockout Lifting?
BarbelIQ ships an update monthly, and Lockout Lifting every 3 days. Most recently, BarbelIQ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lockout Lifting on October 31, 2026.

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