Comparison

LoadPR vs PlateMath

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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

PlateMath

Features
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PlateMath turns plate-counting into an instant answer. Set how many plates are on your adjustable dumbbell and see the total weight in kilograms — handle, locking screws and all. WHAT IT DOES • Instant total — pick your plates, read the weight in kg (and lb) • Symmetric or asymmetric loading — mirror both sides, or set each side on its own • Counts the 5 lb handle and locking screws automatically • Target planner — enter a goal weight and PlateMath suggests the exact plates to load, never going over • Your plates, your inventory — tell it how many of each plate you own so suggestions only use what you have CLEAN AND FAST No account, no ads, no tracking, works fully offline. Open it, get your number, get back to your set. Designed for Ironmaster® Quick-Lock® adjustable dumbbells and the micro plate kit. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ironmaster. What's New (v1.0): First release of PlateMath.

Screenshots

LoadPR4 screens
PlateMath3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlateMath at none against LoadPR's 3. PlateMath also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. LoadPR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. PlateMath asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
LoadPR versus PlateMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoadPRPlateMath
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio PonceLiam Welsh

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LoadPR

Subscriptions1
  • LoadPR+ Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • LoadPR+ Lifetime$29.99
None

PlateMath

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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