Comparison

LoadPR vs BBB Tracker

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

Head to head
About

LoadPR

Features
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Load the bar. Track the record. Nothing else. LoadPR is a minimalist weightlifting PR tracker built around three jobs: log the lift, work the percentages, load the bar. No social feed. No streaks. No AI chatbot. Just the tools serious lifters actually use between sets. ON APPLE WATCH Leave your phone in the bag. Pick a lift on your wrist, spin the Digital Crown to any percentage of your max, and read the exact plate-loadable weight โ€” with a color-coded plate diagram. Works in lbs or kg and follows your gym's available plates. PR TRACKING Log weight, reps, and date for every personal record. Edit or delete any entry โ€” swipe, long-press, or tap the pencil. Automatic 1RM estimates via the Epley formula. Search and sort your exercises by name, recent activity, or weight. PERCENTAGE CALCULATOR Eight preset percentages from 50% to 95%, plus custom values. Configurable rounding at 2.5, 5, or 10 lbs/kg so the result lands on real plates. Copy any number with one tap. Toggle lbs and kg without losing your place. PLATE CALCULATOR A clean visual diagram of one side of the bar. Plates are color-coded the way you already know them: 45 blue, 35 green, 25 yellow, 10 orange, 5 red, 2.5 gray. The greedy algorithm loads the heaviest plates first and shows the closest reachable weight when your target doesn't match. WIDGETS Small, medium, and large home-screen widgets, plus inline, circular, and rectangular lock-screen widgets. Cycles hourly through your most relevant lifts based on your training schedule and how stale each PR is. TIMER MODES (LoadPR+) EMOM, HIIT/Tabata, and AMRAP โ€” built in, no extra app needed. LOADPR+ Unlimited exercises, full progress charts with every date range, unlimited custom gyms and plates, EMOM/HIIT/AMRAP timers, CSV export and import, CloudKit sync across all your devices, and no ads. - LoadPR+ Annual: $12.99/year - LoadPR+ Lifetime: $29.99 one-time - Remove Ads only: $4.99 one-time FREE TIER Track up to 5 exercises, view your last 3 PRs in a mini chart, use one default gym, and run the plate calculator with no limits. Your data is yours โ€” if your subscription lapses, every exercise, PR, and gym config stays exactly where you left it. PRIVACY LoadPR stores your data on-device. CloudKit sync uses your own iCloud account โ€” we never see your lifts. BUILT FOR iOS 26 Native SwiftUI, Liquid Glass materials, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and full Dark Mode support. Load the bar. Track the record. Nothing else. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BBB Tracker

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BBB Tracker is a focused, no-nonsense companion for Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 strength program with the Boring But Big (BBB) assistance template. Set your training maxes once and BBB Tracker handles the rest โ€” every cycle, every week, every set is calculated for you. Step into a workout and just lift. What it does: โ€ข Full 5/3/1 cycle logic โ€” 5s, 3s, and 5/3/1 weeks, with working sets and AMRAP top sets prescribed automatically โ€ข Boring But Big built in โ€” 5ร—10 assistance work at the right percentage every session โ€ข Automatic warmups and plate-rounded weights tuned to your bar and increment โ€ข Training Max progression handled for you โ€” +5 lb upper, +10 lb lower each cycle โ€ข TM test weeks every third cycle, with stall detection that suggests when to reset โ€ข Build your own accessory library and log it alongside the main work โ€ข Full workout history so you can see every rep you've put in Private by design: โ€ข No account, no sign-up โ€ข No analytics, no tracking, no ads โ€ข Everything stays on your device โ€” nothing is ever sent to a server

Screenshots

LoadPR4 screens
BBB Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BBB Tracker at none against LoadPR's 3. BBB Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LoadPR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. BBB Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
LoadPR versus BBB Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoadPRBBB Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 โ€” better26.3
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio PonceJohn Wiseman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LoadPR

Subscriptions1
  • LoadPR+ Annual$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • LoadPR+ Lifetime$29.99
None

BBB Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoadPR free?
LoadPR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BBB Tracker free?
BBB Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LoadPR or BBB Tracker have ads?
LoadPR shows ads; BBB Tracker does not.

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