Comparison

SetWatch vs Fitsmith

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

Head to head
About

SetWatch

Log strength training workouts directly on your Apple Watch without needing your phone. Track exercises, reps, and rest times, then review your progress. Create custom routines and sync data with the Health app.

Highlights
  • Log exercises with reps, duration, and weights
  • Automatic rest timer
  • Health app integration
  • Create unlimited routines
  • Add custom exercises
  • View workout metrics
Features
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SetWatch is the essential workout tracker for Apple Watch. Stay focused on your workout, not your phone. With SetWatch, you have everything you need to log strength training workouts right on your wrist. Log exercises, track repetitions, and perfectly time rests - all without ever reaching for your phone. And when you‘re done, you can review all your progress right on your watch. Create routines using a large collection of exercises to perfectly fit your workout plan. SetWatch also syncs your workouts with the Health app, where they are available to other apps and contribute to the Activity rings. Key Features: • Log all your exercises with repetitions, duration, and weights • Automatic Rest Timer • Health App Integration • Create unlimited many routines • Large collection of common exercises included • Add custom exercises • View metrics like Max. 1RM, total volume, and more • Export workouts as a CSV file

About

Fitsmith

Features
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Create running workouts for Apple Watch FAST with AI doing the heavy lifting!** Tell Fitsmith your workout, and AI auto-converts and syncs to your Apple Watch. If you prefer a more traditional approach, the workout builder can fine-tune your run step by step. Every element is customizable without fiddling with settings, and your in-app subscription requires no login, so you’re workout-ready faster than ever. ** Creating new workouts and using AI features requires a paid, auto-renewable subscription to Fitsmith. See app for pricing details. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetWatch at none against Fitsmith's 2. SetWatch also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Fitsmith's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Fitsmith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SetWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, Fitsmith every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SetWatch versus Fitsmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetWatchFitsmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian ZoechJosh Minzner

In-app purchases

None

SetWatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fitsmith

Subscriptions2
  • Fitsmith Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Fitsmith Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SetWatch free?
SetWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fitsmith free?
Fitsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SetWatch or Fitsmith have ads?
Neither SetWatch nor Fitsmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetWatch or Fitsmith?
SetWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fitsmith every 3 months. Most recently, SetWatch was updated on October 2, 2026 and Fitsmith on October 5, 2026.

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