Comparison

Setgraph vs PlotGainz

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

Head to head
About

Setgraph

This app helps users plan and track their weightlifting workouts, focusing on progressive overload and personalized strength training. It offers fast logging, detailed analytics, and customization options to help users achieve their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Fast and simple workout logging
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Powerful exercise organization
  • Advanced customization options
  • In-depth exercise analytics
  • Apple Watch and Health integration
Features
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Setgraph is the fast, no-fuss way to track your lifts and actually achieve progressive overload. Log a set in seconds, then watch your strength climb on clear, real-time graphs. Built for lifters of all levels, it stays simple and quick, so logging never gets in the way of training. Features Fast and Simple • Instantly log sets with minimal taps, saving time and keeping you focused on your workout. • Record supersets, circuits, and multisets together, so grouped movements stay fast to log. • Rest timers start automatically after recording a set and are accessible from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. • Manage weights effortlessly with Smart Plates, which calculate totals instantly. • Swipe to replicate previous sets or log new ones with ease. • Use the “Next Set Due” notification to stay on track without reopening the app. Personalized Workout Plans • Choose your primary focus: achieve a specific look with aesthetic goals or optimize performance for a sport or activity. • For aesthetic goals, target specific muscle groups to “grow” or “define” and build your ideal physique through strength training. • For performance goals, focus on improving strength, endurance, and power to excel in your chosen sport or activity. • Build and customize your own routines, or use a plan. Either way it drops straight into your workout lists, ready for immediate logging without any setup. Powerful Organization • Group exercises by Workout, Muscle Group, Program, Day of Week, and more with flexible lists. • Color-code your lists and exercises with Custom Colors to find what you need at a glance. • Add detailed notes to your exercises and lists for tracking targets and goals. • Assign exercises to multiple lists for quick access to their history. • Customize exercise sorting by Recent Completion, Alphabetical Order, or Manually. Advanced Customization • Tailor sessions with details like calories, incline level, and sport-specific metrics. • Log every set or focus on personal records. It’s up to you. • Choose your preferred formula for calculating one-rep max (1RM). Analytics for Every Exercise • Compare progress with real-time session metrics, including reps, weight/rep, volume, and sets. • Explore dynamic graphs that showcase your progress over time. • Filter set history by weight or rep range for deeper analysis. • Instantly estimate your maximum potential using 1RM Percentage Tables. Stay Motivated and Consistent • Track your workout consistency with a visual calendar. • Set personalized workout reminders to keep you on track. • Stay inspired with progress graphs and actionable insights. Apple Watch + Health Integration • Sync Setgraph with Apple Health & Fitness for comprehensive tracking. • Access Setgraph’s core functionality directly on your Apple Watch. Unlock unlimited access with a Pro Membership. A Lifetime Pro Membership can be purchased once without a subscription. A Pro Membership is also available with a monthly or yearly subscription. Setgraph will automatically charge your iTunes Account at the end of your subscription or free trial period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and still receive full functionality until the end of your current period, but no refund can be provided for unused portions of the subscription. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions cannot be shared using Family Sharing. Terms of Service: https://setgraph.app/terms-service

About

PlotGainz

This app helps users track their fitness progress by logging sets, reps, and weight. It features intuitive charts to visualize strength gains, a smart rest timer, and customizable exercise tracking. Unlock advanced features like a dark theme and ad-free experience with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Track sets, reps, and weight
  • Visualize strength gains with charts
  • Smart rest timer with background support
  • Customizable exercises
  • Workout consistency heatmaps
  • Light and Dark mode support
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Take your fitness journey to the next level with PlotGainz. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, PlotGainz helps you track every set, rep, and pound to ensure you're constantly improving. MASTER PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD See exactly how you're improving over time. Track max weight, total volume, and lbs/rep to ensure you're always pushing harder. Our intuitive charts and stats make it easy to visualize your strength gains. SLEEK & POWERFUL DESIGN A beautiful, modern interface that adapts to your style with full Light and Dark mode support. Designed for speed and ease of use in the gym, so you can focus on your workout, not your phone. SMART REST TIMER Never lose track of your rest periods. The built-in timer features a unique heartbeat animation and keeps you on pace, even when the app is in the background. COMPREHENSIVE TRACKING Custom Exercises: Create and customize your own exercises to fit your routine. Detailed Metrics: Track weight, reps, duration, distance, calories, and more. Session Management: Plan your workouts and track today's session with ease. VISUALIZE YOUR CONSISTENCY Stay motivated with interactive charts and activity heatmaps that show your workout consistency at a glance. PLOTGAINZ PRO Unlock the full potential of PlotGainz with a Pro subscription: Exclusive sleek Dark Theme Ad-free experience Support future development Download PlotGainz today and start plotting your gains!

Screenshots

Setgraph4 screens
PlotGainz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlotGainz at none against Setgraph's shown. PlotGainz also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Setgraph's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Setgraph sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PlotGainz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlotGainz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Setgraph has 6.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Setgraph's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlotGainz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setgraph ships an update every 3 weeks, PlotGainz every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Setgraph versus PlotGainz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetgraphPlotGainz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSetgraph LLCJohn Pavlovich Korchemniy

Customer experience

Setgraph

All ratings6,119 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative24.3%

PlotGainz

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Setgraph

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts and data being lost or deleted unexpectedly
  • Issues with syncing between iOS and Apple Watch app
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding or editing exercises

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for cardio exercises and tracking
  • Implement superset and drop set functionality
  • Allow customization of exercise names and workout folders
  • Provide a calendar view to easily review past workouts
  • Add the ability to attach photos/videos to exercises

PlotGainz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Setgraph

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Membership$199.99
2 purchases

PlotGainz

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Setgraph free?
Setgraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlotGainz free?
PlotGainz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Setgraph or PlotGainz?
PlotGainz is rated higher. Setgraph averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while PlotGainz averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Setgraph or PlotGainz have ads?
Setgraph shows ads; PlotGainz does not.
Which is updated more often, Setgraph or PlotGainz?
Setgraph ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlotGainz every 10 days. Most recently, Setgraph was updated on October 2, 2026 and PlotGainz on October 1, 2026.

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