Comparison

Gym Hero vs Swim Set Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Gym Hero

This app provides private workout guidance and fast logging for Apple users. It integrates with Apple Health to offer contextual prompts and encouragement during training sessions, helping you stay consistent and informed about your recovery.

Highlights
  • Fast workout logging
  • Private in-workout guidance
  • Apple Health integration
  • Offline tracking
  • Cross-device sync
  • Recovery and sleep trend analysis
Features
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Gym Hero: Private Workout Guidance for Apple Users Gym Hero is a workout and recovery app for people who want to train with less friction. It combines fast workout logging, Apple Health context, and private guidance in one Apple-native experience. Workout Buddy, Right When You Need It • Get short, contextual prompts when momentum drops mid-workout. • Receive haptic encouragement and simple next steps without breaking focus. • Built for real sessions, not generic chat. Log Workouts Without Friction • Track strength and cardio workouts offline. • Sync across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, widgets, and Live Activities. • View heart rate, calories, sets, reps, and workout progress in real time. Train with Health Context • Connect Apple Health for HRV, sleep, weight, hydration, steps, VO2 Max, and more. • Use recovery and sleep trends to judge when to push or ease off. • Keep workout data and health context in one place. Private and Apple-Native • Guidance is designed around on-device processing and secure iCloud sync. • Native experiences on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, with support for light and dark mode. • Share workouts, export logs, and personalize the app with themes and icons. Subscription Options Unlock the full experience with monthly, quarterly, and yearly plans. Manage your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Learn more: Privacy Policy: https://www.gymhero.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.gymhero.app/terms Website: https://www.gymhero.app/ Gym Hero helps lifters stay consistent with fast logging, better health context, and private in-workout guidance.

About

Swim Set Interval Timer

Features
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Swim Set Interval Timer is an easy‑to‑use swim interval timer for swimmers, coaches, triathletes and teams who run structured repeat sets. Designed for reliability and clarity, it combines iPhone‑based timing with an Apple Watch companion app for quick access and at‑a‑glance progress. Build repeatable swim sets, track intervals accurately, and focus on training—not managing a stopwatch or losing track of set count. Key Features: Flexible interval sets -Build swim sets with configurable intervals and repeat counts. Customizable timing modes -Choose how your intervals display and behave: -Count up or down -Optional goal hold time indicators -Available countdown blinking and/or audible beeps -Color customization to match your preferences or improve visibility on deck Phone‑first, reliable timing -The iPhone acts as the primary timer to ensure consistent and accurate set tracking. Apple Watch companion app -View live interval progress, start sets remotely, and stay in sync with your phone during workouts. Automatic resync -If the Watch display sleeps, it reconnects and updates instantly when you raise your wrist. Sharable set log -Automatically log completed sets and share your workout results with teammates, coaches, or training partners. Simple, focused design -No clutter — just the timing information swimmers and coaches actually need. Who It’s For: -Competitive swimmers running structured sets -Coaches providing interval-based practices from the pool deck -Athletes who want a clear, repeatable interval routine -Anyone who prefers simplicity over overloaded workout apps Apple Watch Notes: The Apple Watch app works as a companion to the iPhone app. Timing continues on the phone if the Watch screen goes to sleep, and the Watch display updates automatically when it becomes active again.

Screenshots

Gym Hero4 screens
Swim Set Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gym Hero at Free against Swim Set Interval Timer's $1.99. Gym Hero also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Swim Set Interval Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gym Hero is free to download; Swim Set Interval Timer costs $1.99 up front. Gym Hero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Swim Set Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gym Hero versus Swim Set Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym HeroSwim Set Interval Timer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel James TroncaSTEVEN BRENT LEEPER

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gym Hero

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Gym Hero Subscription$6.993 Months
  • Gym Hero Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Swim Set Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym Hero free?
Gym Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swim Set Interval Timer free?
Swim Set Interval Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gym Hero or Swim Set Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Gym Hero nor Swim Set Interval Timer shows ads.

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