Comparison

Setgraph vs CenCal Barbell Pro

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

CenCal Barbell Pro

Easily access your gym, manage your membership, and book classes. This app simplifies gym management for members.

Highlights
  • Gym access
  • Membership management
  • Class booking
  • Purchase membership
Features
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Download the CenCal Barbell Pro app to easily access the gym, purchase and manage your gym membership and make bookings easily.

Screenshots

Setgraph4 screens
CenCal Barbell Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Setgraph at 4.7 against CenCal Barbell Pro's 4.0. Setgraph also leads on ratings volume (6.2K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). CenCal Barbell Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. CenCal Barbell Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Setgraph holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Setgraph has 6.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setgraph ships an update every 3 weeks, CenCal Barbell Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Setgraph versus CenCal Barbell Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetgraphCenCal Barbell Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSetgraph LLCGym Flow Limited

Customer experience

Setgraph

All ratings6,176 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews560 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.1%

CenCal Barbell Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

CenCal Barbell Pro

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
None

CenCal Barbell Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Setgraph free?
Setgraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CenCal Barbell Pro free?
CenCal Barbell Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Setgraph or CenCal Barbell Pro?
Setgraph is rated higher. Setgraph averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while CenCal Barbell Pro averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Setgraph or CenCal Barbell Pro have ads?
Setgraph shows ads; CenCal Barbell Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Setgraph or CenCal Barbell Pro?
Setgraph ships an update every 3 weeks, and CenCal Barbell Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Setgraph was updated on November 2, 2026 and CenCal Barbell Pro on October 27, 2026.

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