Lifting vs Top Set Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lifting
This tool helps calculate your one-rep max and determine the weight needed for your lifts. It also breaks down plate combinations and includes a notes section for tracking maxes and workouts.
- One rep max calculation
- Weight to put on bar calculation
- Plate breakdown for each side
- Notes section for maxes and workouts
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
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With this calculator you can calculate your one rep max or calculate how much weight to put on the bar using your one rep max. When calculating a percent of your max, Lifting Calculator not only tells you what that percent is, but also breaks it down into how many of each plate you put on one side of the bar. It also comes with a note section for writing down your maxs or writing your workout for the day.
Top Set Calculator
This app provides essential tools for strength training, including one-rep max estimation, RPE calculation, and plate loading. It helps lifters quickly get accurate numbers for setting PRs, planning training, and loading the bar.
- One-rep max calculator
- RPE calculator
- Plate calculator
- Training max calculator
- Strength scores (Wilks, DOTS, IPF GL)
- Kg and lb support
- Works offline
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Top Set Calculator is your strength training toolbox in one app. Whether you are chasing a new PR, planning a block, or loading the bar in a crowded gym, Top Set Calculator gives you fast, accurate numbers so you can focus on lifting. ONE-REP MAX CALCULATOR Estimate your true 1RM from submaximal sets. Enter weight and reps to see results from multiple proven formulas, plus a full percentage table from heavy singles down to lighter work sets. RPE CALCULATOR Train by feel without guessing the load. Use your estimated 1RM, choose target reps and RPE, and get the exact weight to put on the bar using powerlifting style RPE charts. PLATE CALCULATOR Stop doing plate math in your head. Enter a target weight and see a clear visual barbell with the exact plates to load on each side. Supports lb and kg plates with competition style colors. TRAINING MAX CALCULATOR Perfect for 5/3/1 and other percentage based programs. Set your Training Max and instantly see common percentage breakdowns so you can program work sets quickly. STRENGTH SCORES See where you stand. Calculate Wilks, DOTS, and IPF GL points to compare performance across bodyweights and track progress over time. PREMIUM EXTRAS • Custom plate colors • Plate inventory (set which plates you own) • Extended plate options, including small change plates BUILT FOR LIFTERS • Kg and lb support • Fast, clean interface • Works offline, no account required Get your numbers, then get lifting with Top Set Calculator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lifting at none against Top Set Calculator's 1. Lifting also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Top Set Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lifting asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lifting against 5.0 for Top Set Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Lifting ships an update every 10 days, Top Set Calculator weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lifting | Top Set Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isaiah Brandt-Sims | Greg McInnes |
Customer experience
Lifting
Top Set Calculator
In-app purchases
Lifting
No in-app purchases
Top Set Calculator
- Top Set Calculator Premium$1.99









