Comparison

Tempo Training vs Sideout Manager

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

Head to head
About

Tempo Training

This app helps you structure your strength training workouts by setting custom tempos for each exercise phase. It guides you through eccentric, bottom hold, concentric, and top hold movements, tracks your sets and reps, and provides acoustic and visual cues for each command.

Highlights
  • Customizable tempo for exercise phases
  • Set eccentric, bottom hold, concentric, and top hold times
  • Track sets and reps
  • Acoustic and visual command cues
  • Skip sets functionality
  • Varying rep schemes
Features
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We wanted to create this app as intuitive as possible. We want you to be able to focus on your workout and not bother with counting or anything else. How to: First: Set your Tempo. You have four numbers/counts. They are always in the same order. 1. Eccentric/DOWN - you lowering the weight e.g. Squat from standing to the bottom. 2. Bottom/HOLD - you pausing at your lowest position. 3. Concentric/UP - you standing up with the weight. 4. Top/HOLD - you fully extended/standing with the weight. Second: Set where you want to start the movement. In a Squat or a Bench Press you start from a standing or extended position. Therefore your counts will start with the „DOWN" command. In a Deadlift or Pull up you have to lift the weight or pull yourself up first! Therefore your counts will start with the „UP" command. The starting phase number will be highlighted in green. Third: Set your Sets/Reps/Rest Here you will see the time under tension for each set and for the total workout. That’s it! Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Pro Tips: „SKIP“ if you don’t manage to fulfill your reps in a set, just hit „SKIP“ and the set ist done. The „Rest Time“ you set before will automatically start after hitting „SKIP“. On the Pause screen you will see your actual set and reps. Varying Reps in a workout Let’s say you don’t want to do the classic 5 x 12 Reps. Something more fancy like 7 - 11 - 15 - 11- 7 Reps. Just set your Reps to „15“ your highest rep number of the workout and then just „SKIP“ every set after you did your target reps. Acoustic and optic output: Mute or don’t mute ;-) You will hear the commands like this: DOWN and UP with up to three seconds will be seen or heard as DOWN-DOWN-DOWN or UP-UP-UP. From a four second count it will be like this: DONW - 2 - 3 - 4 or UP - 2 - 3 - 4 The „HOLDs“ either BOTTOM or TOP will always be just seen or heard as „HOLD“ no matter how long you want to hold.

About

Sideout Manager

Features
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Sideout Manager – your volleyball manager with a real rally engine. Take charge of a volleyball club and lead it to the top. No dice rolls: every rally is simulated from real skills – serve, reception, set, attack, block and defense. Watch your tactics play out point by point in the 2D replay YOUR CLUB, YOUR DECISIONS • Set your starting six and find the best rotation • 19 attributes per player – every player type matters (setter, outside hitter, opposite, middle blocker, libero) • Train with purpose and develop talents from your youth squad • Sign players on the transfer market and outbid other managers in auctions • Negotiate sponsors, expand your club grounds, run the fan shop ONLINE AGAINST REAL MANAGERS Play in a shared world against others: leagues, promotion and relegation, global rankings. Join an association and compete in thrilling duels. A SECOND CAREER IN THE SAND Set up two beach duos and play tournaments alongside the indoor season – with its own world ranking. FAIR & FREE Sideout is free to play. Sideout Pro offers pure convenience (ad-free, weekly training plan, exclusive kit designs) – no pay-to-win: your on-court strength stays the same. Available in German, English, Polish, Italian and Dutch. Are you the best manager in the league? Terms of Use (EULA): https://sideoutmanager.com/agb Privacy Policy: https://sideoutmanager.com/datenschutz

Screenshots

Tempo Training4 screens
Sideout Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sideout Manager at Free against Tempo Training's $1.99. Sideout Manager also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Tempo Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Sideout Manager is free to download; Tempo Training costs $1.99 up front. Sideout Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Tempo Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo Training ships an update every 3 weeks, Sideout Manager every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tempo Training versus Sideout Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo TrainingSideout Manager
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB51 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarco Sowa-IsraelMalte Jakschaguloff

In-app purchases

None

Tempo Training

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sideout Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Sideout Pro (Monatlich)$4.001 Month
  • sideout_pro_yearly$35.001 Year

Questions

Is Tempo Training free?
Tempo Training costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sideout Manager free?
Sideout Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo Training or Sideout Manager have ads?
Sideout Manager shows ads; Tempo Training does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempo Training or Sideout Manager?
Tempo Training ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sideout Manager every 5 days. Most recently, Tempo Training was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sideout Manager on October 31, 2026.

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