Comparison

Set Coach vs Pocket

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

Head to head
About

Set Coach

This app helps you track your workout sets and time your rest periods. It ensures you stay focused on your exercise without losing count or interrupting your music. Ideal for maintaining workout momentum.

Highlights
  • Counts workout sets
  • Rest timer
  • Set timer
  • Background timers
  • Music playback unaffected
  • Minimal interaction required
Features
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Have you ever been in the middle of an intense workout and lost count of which set you are on? Then Set Coach is for you. Are you looking for a simple app to time your exercise or time your rest between sets? Then Set Coach is for you. Set Coach is the easy way to stay focused on your workout, because Set Coach takes care of the counting and timing. There's no reason to have your workout derailed when you can't remember how many sets you've completed. Let Set Coach do this for you. Features: - Counts your sets - Has a timer for rest - Has a timer for your sets - Timers go off even if you leave the app - Does not interfere with music you have playing - Requires little to no interaction with the app during exercise Get the app you'll use every time you exercise. Get Set Coach. ** FREE BONUS ** Integrates seamlessly with the app "Workout Coach Plus".

About

Pocket

This app provides structured workout planning, exercise video demonstrations, and personalized nutrition guidance to help users achieve their fitness goals. It also includes mindset tools and a community feature for support and motivation.

Highlights
  • Smart workout planner
  • Exercise video demonstrations
  • Preset routines and programs
  • Nutrition guidance and meal recommendations
  • Mindset tools and mental coaching
  • 12-week transformation challenge
  • Community support
Features
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Whether you're cutting, bulking, or just getting started, Pocket Trainer is designed to keep your training structured, your nutrition dialed in, and your mindset on track – all in one powerful app. What’s Inside: Smart Workout Planner Create or follow expert-crafted routines tailored to your fitness goals. Log sets, reps, and progress seamlessly – like having a personal trainer in your pocket. Exercise Videos Every exercise includes a high-quality video demonstration by a licensed personal trainer – so you train with proper form and confidence. Preset Routines & Programs No more guesswork. Access professionally designed training plans based on your goals – whether you want to get shredded, build mass, or improve performance. Nutrition Guidance Hit your macros, and get personalized meal recommendations. Whether you’re chasing gains or shredding fat, we’ve got your back. Mindset Tools Train your mind like you train your body. Access weekly check-ins, motivation, and mental coaching to stay focused and consistent. Transformation Challenge Join the 12-week transformation challenge and compete for rewards, accountability, and real results. It’s not just a workout – it’s a movement. Join the Pocket Trainer Family More than an app – it’s a community. Get support, tips, and motivation from fellow fitness warriors who are pushing for progress just like you. Why Pocket Trainer? Because you’re done guessing. You want structure. You want results. You want an app that actually helps you train smarter, eat better, and stay on track. Download Pocket Trainer now and start building the strongest version of yourself – physically and mentally.

Screenshots

Set Coach4 screens
Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket at 5.0 against Set Coach's 3.4. Pocket also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and monetization model (free vs paid). Set Coach's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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

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

Pocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Set Coach has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Set Coach's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Set Coach versus Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSet CoachPocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHASE PLACE LLCHOLDXB Trading FZCO

Customer experience

Set Coach

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Pocket

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Set Coach

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Set Coach free?
Set Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket free?
Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Set Coach or Pocket?
Pocket is rated higher. Set Coach averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pocket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Set Coach or Pocket have ads?
Neither Set Coach nor Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Set Coach or Pocket?
Set Coach ships an update every 3 months, and Pocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, Set Coach was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pocket on October 2, 2026.

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