# Stone vs stronglifts

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.

Both are free to download. Stone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. stronglifts asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Stone | stronglifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-5x5-workout-tracker/id6776695771/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stronglifts/id6790211711/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Signal Creative, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869269509) | [Jeff Namkung](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790211713) |

## What reviewers say

### Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stone-5x5-workout-tracker/id6776695771)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Workout Tracking | $9.99 | one-time |


### stronglifts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stronglifts/id6790211711)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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