Comparison

Texas Method Strength Calculator vs Five/Three/One

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

Head to head
About

Texas Method Strength Calculator

This app simplifies weightlifting by calculating your training loads for a 6-week Texas Method strength cycle. Track your progress across cycles and lift more weight on key exercises.

Highlights
  • Calculates training weights
  • Supports 6-week Texas Method cycles
  • Tracks progress over cycles
  • Effective for major lifts
  • Simple and effective program
Features
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No more fiddling with spreadsheets and print outs at the gym. This app calculates the weights you should use, based on your one rep maxes, for a 6-week Texas Method strength cycle. The app also makes it easy to keep track of where you are in the cycle and how you've progressed from cycle to cycle. This general purpose, 3 day per week, strength program has been used by many to add some serious weight to their bench press, shoulder press, deadlift and squat. If you're looking for a simple, yet effective lifting program, the Texas Method is likely for you.

About

Five/Three/One

This app helps weightlifters follow Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 program by automating cycle calculations, plate suggestions, and progress tracking. It eliminates the need for paper logs or spreadsheets, focusing on strength gains. Features include rest timers, workout scheduling, and Apple Health integration.

Highlights
  • 5/3/1 cycle planning and scheduling
  • Progress charting
  • Rest timer with notifications
  • Automatic plate calculation
  • Next cycle calculation based on performance
  • Home screen widget
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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The latest app for weightlifters doing Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 program! Five/Three/One is a focused and intuitive app helping you achieve what really matters: Getting Stronger. No more bringing a crumbled workout sheet to the gym, no more messing around spreadsheets to update your weights. From calculating your cycles, to telling you what plates to put on the bar, Five/Three/One does it all. Features include: - Planning and scheduling your whole 5/3/1 cycle - Charting your progress - Rest timer with notifications - Automatic plating calculation - Calculating your next cycle based on your performance - Notes associated with each sets - Home screen widget showing your your current and upcoming workouts - Lbs/kg support Optional paid features: - Customize which plates you're using and change your barbell's weight - Customize templates assistance work and define your own exercises - Beyond 5/3/1 templates and options, from Joker Sets to FSL, Pyramid and much more! Integrates with Apple Health : The app saves the workouts you've performed as well as the calories you've burnt in Apple Health. As weightlifters doing 5/3/1 ourselves, we made the app we wanted after being dissatisfied with what was out there. More than just a glorified spreadsheet, we designed it to be focused on each task at hand. With even more great features in the pipeline, we're stoked to release the app for others to use and can't wait to hear your feedback! We use it, we love it, and we're sure you will too.

Screenshots

Texas Method Strength Calculator3 screens
Five/Three/One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five/Three/One at 78% against Texas Method Strength Calculator's 12%. Five/Three/One also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.1). Texas Method Strength Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 12.0). On ads and device support 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

Five/Three/One is free to download; Texas Method Strength Calculator costs $0.99 up front. Five/Three/One sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Texas Method Strength Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five/Three/One holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five/Three/One has 1.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Texas Method Strength Calculator's written reviews are positive against 78% of Five/Three/One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Texas Method Strength Calculator ships an update every 12 months, Five/Three/One every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Texas Method Strength Calculator versus Five/Three/One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexas Method Strength CalculatorFive/Three/One
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews78.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWide Swath Research, LLCStrong Pigeon LLC

Customer experience

Texas Method Strength Calculator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral29.4%
Negative58.8%

Five/Three/One

All ratings1,218 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Texas Method Strength Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Five/Three/One

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workout data occasionally lost or not syncing properly
  • Calendar and scheduling issues when trying to reschedule missed workouts
  • Plate calculation bugs leading to incorrect weight displays
  • Occasional app freezes and crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow more flexibility in scheduling and rescheduling workouts
  • Provide customization options for assistance exercises
  • Implement superset and out-of-order exercise completion
  • Add support for Apple Watch integration
  • Incorporate additional 5/3/1 program variations (e.g., Bodybuilder, Monolith)

In-app purchases

None

Texas Method Strength Calculator

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Five/Three/One

One-time6
  • Custom Weight Plates$2.99
  • Tip$4.99
  • Beyond 5/3/1 Pack$5.99
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  • Custom Assistance$8.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
  • Enormous Tip$24.99

Questions

Is Texas Method Strength Calculator free?
Texas Method Strength Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Five/Three/One free?
Five/Three/One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Texas Method Strength Calculator or Five/Three/One?
Five/Three/One is rated higher. Texas Method Strength Calculator averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Five/Three/One averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Texas Method Strength Calculator or Five/Three/One have ads?
Neither Texas Method Strength Calculator nor Five/Three/One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Texas Method Strength Calculator or Five/Three/One?
Texas Method Strength Calculator ships an update every 12 months, and Five/Three/One every 2 weeks. Most recently, Texas Method Strength Calculator was updated on October 11, 2026 and Five/Three/One on October 17, 2026.

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