Exercise Timer vs SetFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exercise Timer
Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.
- Custom workout routines
- Voice coach for next exercise
- Timed and rep-based exercises
- Workout logging and analytics
- Training plans
- Background operation
- Apple Watch support
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Create custom workout routines & let Exercise Timer guide you through your interval training. Exercise Timer supports both timed exercises and even reps-based exercises (press 'done' when exercise complete). Use Exercise Timer with your screen on or even in the background with your screen locked. Keep your phone in your pocket & Exercise Timer will still let you know which exercise is coming up by voice, vibration & bell. Keep a log of every workout along with an exercise breakdown & take notes. Know how much time you spend exercising with weekly, monthly & yearly charts. In addition to this, Exercise Timer generates reports of individual exercises with overall totals & Exercise Progression charts FEATURES • Create your custom workout routines • Voice Coach announces the next exercise • Optional Metronome to improve cadence • Multiple Bell Sounds • Group Exercises. E.g.: for Warm-Up/Cool-Down • Timed Exercises & Reps exercises supported • Color code your Exercises • Explain your exercises better with our library of exercise GIFs • Log & keep track of your workouts • Workout Analytics • Organize your workouts in Training Plans • Training plans designed by our fitness experts • Works in Background with device locked and screen off • Use Exercise Timer on your Apple Watch IDEAL FOR: • Interval Training, Tabata & Circuit Training • Yoga • Boxing • Keeping all your Workout Routines & Plans in one place • Gym Timer ARE YOU A FITNESS TRAINER? Create your Training Plans and workout routines in Exercise Timer and easily share them with your clients. APPLE WATCH Yes, Exercise Timer works on your Apple Watch! All your workouts are automatically synced on your Apple watch. Workouts performed on your apple watch are also logged on your phone. Download Exercise Timer Now and get moving! UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES Exercise Timer Premium is available with a monthly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase Exercise Timer Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://exercisetimer.net/terms Privacy policy: https://exercisetimer.net/privacypolicy
SetFlow
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Turn the workouts you find into workouts you can follow. SetFlow brings a workout timer, gym log and AI planner together. Create a routine with AI, import one from an image or video, or build it yourself. Then time your sets and rest, log reps and weight, and review your progress in one place. TURN VIDEOS INTO WORKOUTS Upload a workout video or paste a supported video link. SetFlow uses AI to identify demonstrated exercises and read instructions shown in the video, turning them into an editable workout. Review the exercises, sets and details, make your changes, and save the routine before you train. IMPORT WORKOUTS FROM IMAGES Turn a screenshot or photo of a written routine or training plan into an editable workout. Review and adjust the result instead of rebuilding the routine from scratch. TIME YOUR SETS AND REST Run timed, rep-based, interval and mixed workouts. Customize work and rest periods for individual sets, switch between elapsed and remaining time, and choose a focused timer or full workout view. Haptics, audio cues and voice coaching help you follow each transition. Optional pickup detection helps manage work and rest transitions. LOG FROM YOUR LOCK SCREEN Enter reps and weight directly from your Lock Screen on supported iOS devices. Keep your current interval visible with Live Activities and Dynamic Island while you train. PLAN WITH AI OR BUILD YOUR OWN Create a structured workout around your goals, schedule, equipment and training preferences. Use the AI workout planner or guided workout wizard, then review and edit the result. Prefer to build manually? Choose your exercises and customize sets, reps, weight, notes, work time and rest time. TRACK YOUR TRAINING Record reps, weight and notes for each set. Review previous sets and exercise history, track training volume and personal records, and see your progress over time. Save routines as templates and review a summary after each session. FIND THE RIGHT EXERCISES Explore 1,000+ exercises with instructions and movement animations. Filter by equipment or body part, and start your workout from any exercise or set. From strength training and bodybuilding to home workouts, HIIT, Tabata, circuits, EMOM and AMRAP, SetFlow helps you turn workout ideas into structured training you can follow and log. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SetFlow at every 2 weeks against Exercise Timer's monthly. SetFlow also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SetFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, SetFlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exercise Timer | SetFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neurondigital Ltd | John Saidiya |
Bugs and requests
Exercise Timer
Reported bugs
6 issues- Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Randomly locking users out and requiring upgrade
- Deleting all routines after uninstalling
- Exercises not updating properly on Apple Watch
- Apple Watch app causing native exercise app to crash
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- Phone locked, no chime when locked
Requested features
5 requests- Sync workouts across devices without logging out/in
- Ability to duplicate workouts on iPhone
- Search, sort, or reorder routines
- Connect with Apple Health app
- Shortcut/automation support
SetFlow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Exercise Timer
- Exercise Timer Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Exercise Timer Premium Yearly3 Days trial$30.991 Year
- Exercise Timer Lifetime$69.99
SetFlow
- SetFlow Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SetFlow Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- SetFlow Pro Yearly$29.991 Year









