Comparison

PlateCalc Barbell Calculator vs Ironize

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

Head to head
About

PlateCalc Barbell Calculator

This app quickly calculates barbell weights for your workouts. It features a unique, fast interface that allows you to adjust weight by sliding your finger. Customize available plates and barbell weight, and switch units easily.

Highlights
  • Fast weight calculation
  • Unique sliding interface
  • Customizable plate selection
  • Adjustable barbell weight
  • Pounds/kilograms support
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Plate Calculator is the fastest, easiest to use barbell calculator for iPhone. Input weight, get results, and get back to working out in seconds, all without typing, tapping buttons, or multiple pages. - Minimalist Everything you need. Nothing you don't. - Unique Interface Plate Calculator's uniquely designed, blazing fast user interface is what sets it apart from other barbell calculators. Getting from 45 lbs to 200 lbs takes less than a second, and results are displayed *immediately*. Simply slide your finger up and down, using the whole screen, to change the weight. - Customizable Mark which plates you have access to. Change the weight of your barbell. Switch between pounds and kilograms. - Accessible Developer Hi, I'm Greg. I built Plate Calculator to streamline my own workouts, and love using it at the gym. I hope you will too. Have feedback, feature requests or questions? Shoot me a quick email directly from the app settings page, and I'll get right back to you. PlateCalc uses Apple's standard Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ironize

This app helps lifters track workouts, visualize progress with photos, and monitor set history. It supports advanced techniques and offers offline access for seamless training management.

Highlights
  • Easy workout logging
  • Built-in workout library
  • Visual progress tracking with photos
  • Track set history
  • Supports supersets and advanced techniques
  • Offline access
Features
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Keep your training history organized with Ironize. Choose an exercise from the included catalog or create your own, record weights and reps, and review earlier sessions as you train. Add notes and custom exercise photos when you need them. Regular workout logging is available for free. A dismissible Premium reminder may appear after every third successfully saved free set; you can continue logging without subscribing. Premium adds unlimited custom workouts, an automatic rest timer, drop sets, rest-pause sets, cluster sets, progression recommendations, and Progress Insights. Compare repeated straight sets from earlier and recent training days, with the actual logged sets and dates behind each comparison. A free sample report lets you explore the Progress screens without changing your workout history. Workout history, exercise photos, and supported preferences can sync through your private iCloud account when available. Let syncing finish before relying on another device or removing the app. Subscriptions are handled by Apple and renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage your subscription through your Apple Account and restore eligible purchases in the app. Privacy Policy: https://roberto-candelario.github.io/Ironize_policy/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PlateCalc Barbell Calculator4 screens
Ironize3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlateCalc Barbell Calculator at every 2 weeks against Ironize's every 9 months. PlateCalc Barbell Calculator also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Ironize's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. PlateCalc Barbell Calculator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and Ironize sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PlateCalc Barbell Calculator against 5.0 for Ironize. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlateCalc Barbell Calculator has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlateCalc Barbell Calculator ships an update every 2 weeks, Ironize every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlateCalc Barbell Calculator versus Ironize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlateCalc Barbell CalculatorIronize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg KalekaROBERTO CANDELARIO

Customer experience

PlateCalc Barbell Calculator

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ironize

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlateCalc Barbell Calculator

Subscriptions1
  • PlateCalc+$1.991 Year
2 purchases

Ironize

Subscriptions2
  • Ironize Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Ironize Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PlateCalc Barbell Calculator free?
PlateCalc Barbell Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ironize free?
Ironize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlateCalc Barbell Calculator or Ironize?
Ironize is rated higher. PlateCalc Barbell Calculator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Ironize averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PlateCalc Barbell Calculator or Ironize have ads?
Neither PlateCalc Barbell Calculator nor Ironize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlateCalc Barbell Calculator or Ironize?
PlateCalc Barbell Calculator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ironize every 9 months. Most recently, PlateCalc Barbell Calculator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ironize on October 30, 2026.

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