Comparison

SweatTime vs Notch

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

Head to head
About

SweatTime

This app helps you track workout intervals with subtle haptic alerts. It provides a simple and effective way to manage your exercise timing without needing to constantly check your device.

Highlights
  • Workout interval tracking
  • Haptic alerts for interval changes
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Supports Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPod
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A simple workout time tracker, with the benefit of haptic feedback when your time interval is about to end.

About

Notch

This app is a private gym workout tracker designed for individuals who want to log their sessions and monitor progress without distractions. It offers a clean interface for recording sets, reps, and various exercise types, with all data stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Log workouts by muscle group and cardio
  • 100+ built-in exercises and custom additions
  • Multiple exercise types (weight, bodyweight, distance, time)
  • Rest timer with screen lock support
  • Progress charts and custom metrics
  • Local data storage with JSON export/import
Features
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Notch is a free, private gym workout tracker. Built for lifters who just want to log a session, see their progress, and move on with their day. One thing. Done well. Log sets and reps. See your progression. That's it. No social feed, no streaks chasing you, no badges to collect, no plan recommending what you should bench tomorrow. Your data stays on your phone. No account to sign up for. No cloud sync. No analytics. No tracking. Notch makes zero network calls. The only thing that ever leaves your phone is what you choose to export. Free. Forever. No catch. No ads. No paywalls. No "Pro" tier. No "upgrade for charts." Every feature is in the free app. Features: • Log workouts grouped by muscle group + cardio • 100+ built-in exercises across Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, Core, and Cardio — plus add your own • Five exercise types: weight × reps, bodyweight reps (with optional added weight), distance + time, distance, time • Per-exercise variations saved as a pick-list (so analytics stay clean) • Optional partial-rep tracking per set • Rest timer between sets — runs even when the screen is locked • Calendar view with colored muscle-group dots for every gym day • Progress charts per exercise + variation: estimated 1RM, top-set weight, total volume, reps over time • Custom metrics — body weight, resting HR, anything numeric • Daily notes per day • Locations (home gym, commercial gym, etc.) with per-location progress filtering • Full JSON export/import — your data is portable, always • Light + dark themes that follow the system • Metric and imperial units What Notch will never have: Accounts. Ads. Push notifications begging you to come back. Streaks. Social sharing. AI coaches. Subscription tiers. Email lists. Crash reporters. Analytics SDKs. Just a gym log. The way it should be.

Screenshots

Notch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notch at fortnightly against SweatTime's every 33 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SweatTime against 5.0 for Notch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SweatTime ships an update every 33 months, Notch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SweatTime versus Notch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSweatTimeNotch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMPL INC. (FL)Arvind Sasikumar

Customer experience

SweatTime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Notch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SweatTime

No in-app purchases

None

Notch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SweatTime free?
SweatTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notch free?
Notch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SweatTime or Notch?
SweatTime and Notch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SweatTime or Notch have ads?
Neither SweatTime nor Notch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SweatTime or Notch?
SweatTime ships an update every 33 months, and Notch fortnightly. Most recently, SweatTime was updated on October 12, 2026 and Notch on October 31, 2026.

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