Comparison

Stone vs stronglifts

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

stronglifts

This app simplifies tracking your strength training progress with a clean interface. It automates weight increases, calculates warmups, and provides a rest timer to keep you focused on your lifts.

Highlights
  • Automated weight progression
  • Smart deloads for failed sets
  • Automatic warmup set calculation
  • Built-in rest timer
  • Visual plate calculator
  • Workout history and progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Track your Stronglifts 5×5 workouts with a clean, focused interface designed to keep you lifting — not tapping. SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE The Stronglifts 5×5 program alternates between two workouts (A and B) using five compound barbell exercises: Squat, Bench Press, Barbell Row, Overhead Press, and Deadlift. This app handles the programming so you can focus on your lifts. SMART PROGRESSION - Automatically increases weight after successful sets - Tracks consecutive failures and applies deloads when needed - Warmup sets calculated automatically based on your working weight DURING YOUR WORKOUT - Tap sets to log reps as you complete them - Built-in rest timer with automatic recommendations - Collapse completed exercises to stay focused on what's next - Visual plate calculator shows exactly which plates to load WORKOUT HISTORY - Review past workouts with completion status at a glance - Track your progress over time APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION - Completed workouts saved to Apple Health as strength training sessions PLATE CALCULATOR - Standalone plate calculator for quick reference - Visual bar diagram with color-coded plates Built for lifters who want to get stronger without distractions.

Screenshots

Stone4 screens
stronglifts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: stronglifts at none against Stone's 1. stronglifts also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Stone's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. stronglifts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stone against 5.0 for stronglifts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stone ships an update every 3 weeks, stronglifts every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Stone versus stronglifts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStonestronglifts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignal Creative, LLCJeff Namkung

Customer experience

Stone

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

stronglifts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stone

One-time1
  • Unlimited Workout Tracking$9.99
None

stronglifts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stone free?
Stone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is stronglifts free?
stronglifts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stone or stronglifts?
Stone and stronglifts are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Stone or stronglifts have ads?
Neither Stone nor stronglifts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stone or stronglifts?
Stone ships an update every 3 weeks, and stronglifts every 5 days. Most recently, Stone was updated on October 31, 2026 and stronglifts on October 31, 2026.

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