1RM Percentage Calculator is a strength-training utility for iOS that automates barbell loading and percentage-based set calculations.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the cognitive load of manual math during training sessions, allowing lifters to focus on execution rather than plate arithmetic.
For Weightlifters and strength athletes who follow percentage-based training programs and need a tool to manage barbell loading.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates target weights for sets based on user-defined percentages of a one-rep max.
Visualizes required plate weights for a barbell based on the calculated target weight.
Allows tracking of an unlimited number of sets with a dedicated scroller for navigation.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model gates advanced tracking and customization features behind an unlocked tier.
Velocity
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With only one release in the last 225 days, the app is currently in a maintenance phase. The latest version introduced a significant redesign and new utility features, but development has stalled since that update. There is no evidence of ongoing live operations or iterative feature updates. The current cadence is well below the threshold for active development.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a thrilled sentiment. Users appreciate the new design and workout tracking tools help users maintain consistent progress during their training sessions.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The new design and workout tracking tools help users maintain consistent progress during their training sessions
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Competitive landscape for 1RM Percentage Calculator
How's the Health & Fitness market?
1RM Percentage Calculator maintains a 5.0 rating across 4 reviews on iOS. The lack of recent updates over 225 days suggests a stable, maintenance-focused position in the niche strength-utility market.
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Key takeaways for 1RM Percentage Calculator
Where is it heading?
The strength-utility market is consolidating around apps that offer both calculation and long-term progress tracking. 1RM Percentage Calculator remains stable, but the lack of cloud-sync and recent feature updates leaves it exposed to competitors that offer more comprehensive training ecosystems.
- The 225-day update gap indicates a maintenance-mode posture, which limits growth but preserves the current utility for existing users.
The SWOT
- Automatic plating algorithm reduces mental math during training
- Unlimited sets support complex, high-volume training programs
- Introduce subscription-based coaching integration
Next best moves
Ship cloud-sync because data loss is the primary retention risk → increase long-term user value
The counter-intuitive read
The 7-month development silence is a retention risk…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The product remains in a stable maintenance state, with no new feature releases or pricing adjustments. The primary changes involve a more granular definition of competitive threats and the formalization of potential coaching-based growth opportunities.
Bottom line
1RM Percentage Calculator provides a stable utility for percentage-based training, but the 7-month development silence leaves it vulnerable to feature-rich competitors.
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