Comparison

Progressive Overload Workout vs SetMark

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

Head to head
About

Progressive Overload Workout

Log your gym reps and weights to track progress and know when to increase intensity for muscle growth. Integrates with the Health app to log workout sessions. Requires an Apple Watch to complete exercises.

Highlights
  • Track reps and weight
  • Progressive overload guidance
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Health app logging
  • Supports linear fitness programs
Features
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Keep track of your gym progress by entering the reps and weight used at every exercise. This will tell you when to increase the weights to progressively overload your muscles. Works well with linear fitness programs like PHUL and PHAT. You will need an Apple Watch to complete exercises. This app integrates with the Health app by logging your workout sessions.

About

SetMark

Features
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Stop guessing your next weight. SetMark tracks every set you log and tells you exactly what to lift next — no spreadsheets, no math, no forgetting where you left off. Built for lifters who are serious about progressive overload, SetMark uses double-progression logic to automatically calculate your next working weight and rep target based on your actual performance. When your progress stalls, SetMark catches it and applies a smart deload automatically — so you keep making gains without guessing when to back off. **Features:** • Automatic progressive overload calculations for every exercise • Smart stall detection with automatic deload weeks • Planned mesocycle deloads to keep your training sustainable • Custom workout splits with full weekday scheduling • Mid-workout exercise substitution that tracks its own progression history • A catalog of 100+ exercises across barbell, dumbbell, machine, and bodyweight movements • Simple, distraction-free set logging — built for the gym, not the couch • 100% local storage — your data stays on your device, always Whether you're following a push/pull/legs split, an upper/lower routine, or a fully custom program, SetMark adapts to how you train and keeps your progression on track week after week. SetMark offers a 14-day free trial with full access to every feature. After your trial, core logging and progression stay free forever — upgrading unlocks Progress analytics, multiple saved splits, and mid-workout exercise substitution. Privacy Policy: https://kaicanubida-design.github.io/setmark-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Progressive Overload Workout1 screens
SetMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progressive Overload Workout at none against SetMark's 2. Progressive Overload Workout also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price 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. SetMark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Progressive Overload Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Progressive Overload Workout versus SetMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressive Overload WorkoutSetMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthood ABKainalu Canubida

In-app purchases

None

Progressive Overload Workout

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SetMark

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Progressive Overload Workout free?
Progressive Overload Workout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetMark free?
SetMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Progressive Overload Workout or SetMark have ads?
Neither Progressive Overload Workout nor SetMark shows ads.

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