SetWatch vs SETWAVES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Log exercises with reps, duration, and weights
- Automatic rest timer
- Health app integration
- Create unlimited routines
- Add custom exercises
- View workout metrics
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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
SETWAVES
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Stop overthinking your workouts. Get in, get out. SETWAVES generates superset-based workouts designed how you like them in seconds. No complicated programs. No endless scrolling. Just tap, get your workout, and go.Break out of gym-boredom, routine ruts, and wasted time. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO ALREADY KNOW HOW TO EXERCISE This isn't a beginner-friendly app with form tutorials and hand-holding. SETWAVES is for people with exercise experience who understand the movements but hate spending mental energy planning their sessions. WHY SUPERSETS? Supersets pair two exercises back-to-back, cutting your workout time while maximizing results. SET WAVES intelligently pairs antagonist muscle groups (push/pull, quads/hamstrings) so you train efficiently without sacrificing intensity. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell us your goal, equipment, and time 2. Tap "Generate" 3. Get a complete workout with warmup, supersets, and cooldown 4. Don't like something? Regenerate instantly or swap exercises on the fly SMART WORKOUT GENERATION - Workouts adapt to YOUR goals: strength, hypertrophy, endurance, or fat loss - Filter by equipment: full gym, home gym, minimal, or bodyweight only - Sessions from 20-60 minutes - Automatic variety — the app tracks recent workouts to keep things fresh - Antagonist superset pairing for maximum efficiency - Set movements as favorites for the algorithm to prioritize - Set movements to avoid (injuries, preferences, etc.) so they aren't included WHAT'S INCLUDED - Unlimited workout generation - 70+ exercise library - Full customization (goals, equipment, duration, focus areas) - Regenerate as many times as you want ALSO INCLUDED - Swap individual exercises or entire supersets - Full workout history - Log weights and reps to track progress (or don't) - Weekly planner with quick workout generation - Body metrics tracking WORKS WITH YOUR SCHEDULE Whether you have 20 minutes or a full hour, SETWAVES builds the right workout to your liking. Morning sessions, lunch lifts, or evening grinds — generate what you need, when you need it, and get on with your life. PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No accounts. No internet. No cloud sync. No tracking. Just you and your workouts. --- Stop overthinking it. Download SET WAVES and get your first workout in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SETWAVES at 15.1 against SetWatch's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SetWatch | SETWAVES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maximilian Zoech | Ethan Orenstein |
In-app purchases
SetWatch
No in-app purchases
SETWAVES
No in-app purchases









