Comparison

Stone vs Pocket Spotter

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

Head to head
About

Stone

This app is a dedicated tracker for the 5x5 barbell strength training program. It guides you through weight selection, plate loading, rest periods, and progression. Your data is stored locally, and you can import existing history for free.

Highlights
  • Automatic progression and deloads
  • Customizable sets, reps, and weight jumps
  • Plate calculator for loading
  • Guided warm-up sets and rest timer
  • Lift substitution and accessory work
  • History, progress, and PR tracking
  • Local data storage and export
Features
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Stone is a clean, modern tracker for the 5x5 barbell strength program – squat, bench press, barbell row, overhead press, and deadlift. No account, no ads, and no subscription. Fully free. Stone tells you exactly what to do: which weight to lift, the plates to load, when to rest, and when to add weight or deload. Log each set in a tap, then watch your strength climb over weeks and months. SWITCHING APPS? KEEP YOUR HISTORY Importing your existing lifting history is free, forever. Your past workouts and current weights come across in seconds, so you pick up exactly where you left off, no starting over. WHAT STONE DOES • Automatic progression – add weight when you succeed, deload after repeated misses, or set your own increment and deload rules • Programs your way – run 5x5, 3x5, 1x5, or 3x8, and tune the sets, reps, and weight jump for each lift • Plate calculator showing exactly what to load per side, in lb or kg • Guided warmup sets before your working weight • Rest timer between working sets • Swap any lift – substitutes inherit your weight, plate math, and PRs • Accessory work – add chin-ups, dips, or curls alongside your main lifts • History, progress, and PRs – weekly volume, streaks, and PR-aware charts • Make it yours – light or dark, four accent colors, alternate app icons, lb or kg YOU OWN YOUR DATA Your data lives on your device. Export a full backup anytime, your training history is always yours to keep and take with you. We never lock you out of your own data. That's it. No subscriptions, ever. No ads, ever. Free forever. Family Sharing is supported. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up and no account required. Stone collects only anonymous, aggregate usage data to improve the app – never your identity, and never sold.

About

Pocket Spotter

Features
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Your lifting. Your sport. One plan. Pocket Spotter helps you run your strength program and keep track of the work you put in. Follow your planned workout, log sets, reps, and weights, and return for your next session. MAKE YOUR PROGRAM PART OF YOUR WEEK Bring a program from a PDF, photo, or pasted text, or build your own. Review the plan before training, then work through it in the gym. AI-assisted imports may have separate usage limits shown in the app. GET COACHING WITH CONTEXT Try an AI coach that can suggest changes to your workout and plan using your goals, sport, schedule, and reported injuries. Ask about a game coming up, a change to your week, or an exercise alternative. Review suggestions before applying them. KEEP TRACKING FOR FREE Workout tracking and running planned strength programs do not require an AI subscription. Keep using the core fitness app after the trial. TRY AI COACHING FREE FOR 14 DAYS Eligible users can try AI coaching free for 14 days. Continued AI coaching requires a paid subscription. See the app's subscription screen for the current offer and renewal terms. AI coaching provides training suggestions, not injury diagnosis or treatment. Support: https://pocketspotter.tyhdev.net/ Privacy: https://pocketspotter.tyhdev.net/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stone4 screens
Pocket Spotter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Spotter at every 9 days against Stone's every 3 weeks. Pocket Spotter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Stone's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pocket Spotter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stone ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocket Spotter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stone versus Pocket Spotter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStonePocket Spotter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSignal Creative, LLCTyler Hernandez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stone

One-time1
  • Unlimited Workout Tracking$9.99
2 purchases

Pocket Spotter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Stone free?
Stone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Spotter free?
Pocket Spotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stone or Pocket Spotter have ads?
Neither Stone nor Pocket Spotter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stone or Pocket Spotter?
Stone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pocket Spotter every 9 days. Most recently, Stone was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pocket Spotter on November 11, 2026.

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