Comparison

Dropset vs Flexer

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

Head to head
About

Dropset

This app provides a clean and minimal interface for tracking gym workouts. It focuses on essential features for setting up routines and exercises, offering flexibility for various exercise types beyond just sets and reps. The goal is to provide a non-distracting and serious tracking experience for dedicated gym-goers.

Highlights
  • Superset tracking
  • Dropset tracking
  • Custom workouts and exercises
  • Workout notes
  • Community chat
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Flexible tracking options
Features
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Dropset is a clean and minimal tool for tracking your gym workouts, designed to be as non distracting as possible. You won’t find annoying upsells, or unnecessary options. There's simply what you need to set up your workout routine and your exercises and then track them at the gym. Also, it's super flexible. Not just designed for sets and reps but most other common exercises. So you can do things like interval timers, duration timers, distances, or, simply check exercises off of a list. Flexibility, focus and simplicity is what Dropset is all about. A few key features · Superset · Dropsets · Custom workouts and exercises · Workout notes · Community with a live group chat · Flexible scheduling options · Flexible tracking options In short, it's serious tracking for serious gym workouts.

About

Flexer

This app makes tracking gym workouts engaging and simple. Log sets, reps, and weights effortlessly, access a large exercise library, and visualize your progress with charts. Gamified elements like trophies and streaks keep you motivated to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Vast exercise library with instructions
  • Effortless workout logging
  • Progress visualization with charts
  • Gamified fitness experience
  • Trophy and streak system
  • Personal record tracking
Features
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Get addicted to working out. Flexer revolutionizes your gym experience, transforming fitness tracking into an engaging and rewarding journey. With its sleek, intuitive interface, Flexer simplifies the entire workout process, making it accessible for beginners and indispensable for seasoned lifters alike. Vast Exercise Library: Access over 300 expertly curated exercises, complete with detailed instructions and muscle targeting information. Whether you're into powerlifting, bodybuilding, or general fitness, Flexer has you covered. Effortless Workout Tracking: Log your sets, reps, and weights with just a few taps. Flexer's user-friendly design ensures you spend less time on your phone and more time crushing your workout. Progress Visualization: Watch your fitness journey unfold with beautiful, easy-to-understand charts and graphs. Track your personal records (PRs) for each exercise and see your strength grow over time. Gamified Fitness Experience: Earn trophies for hitting milestones, keep your motivation high with streaks, and dive into in-depth exercise stats that help you optimize your routine. Flexer transforms every workout into a challenge, motivating you to push your limits and celebrate your achievements. Get addicted to working out as you rack up wins and track your progress like never before. Download Flexer today and turn your workouts into a game that you’ll want to keep playing.

Screenshots

Dropset4 screens
Flexer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flexer at 4.7 against Dropset's 4.4. Flexer also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 78%). Dropset's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dropset sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flexer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flexer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Dropset's written reviews are positive against 95% of Flexer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropset ships an update every 4 days, Flexer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dropset versus Flexer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropsetFlexer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (96 ratings)4.7 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFortyfour ABTrembath Apps LLC

Customer experience

Dropset

All ratings96 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative9.9%

Flexer

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

Bugs and requests

Dropset

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when changing equipment type
  • App crashes when modifying weight amounts
  • Account deletion removes all workout logs
  • Social/messaging features non-functional
  • Data import functionality not working
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  • Inconsistent crash frequency during sessions

Requested features

16 requests
  • Apple Watch app/integration
  • Exercise demonstration videos
  • Kilogram (KG) unit support
  • Resistance bands equipment option
  • Multiple instances of same equipment in workout
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  • Apple Health body composition/weight sync
  • Weekly routine organization view
  • Consolidated progress tracking on single screen
  • Ability to log past workouts
  • Lifetime purchase option
  • Nutrition tracking with barcode scanner
  • Social sharing features
  • Weekly routine builder
  • Martial arts workout tracking
  • Goal countdown tracker
  • Better exercise descriptions and images

Flexer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dropset

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Yearly plan2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.00
11 purchases

Flexer

Subscriptions11
  • Flexer$4.997 Days
  • Flexer7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Flexer Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Flexer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Flexer$14.991 Month
  • Flexer monthly$19.991 Month
  • Flexer Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Flexer Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Flexer$89.991 Year
  • Flexer7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Flexer Yearly$95.991 Year

Questions

Is Dropset free?
Dropset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flexer free?
Flexer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropset or Flexer?
Flexer is rated higher. Dropset averages 4.4 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Flexer averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Dropset or Flexer have ads?
Neither Dropset nor Flexer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropset or Flexer?
Dropset ships an update every 4 days, and Flexer every 2 days. Most recently, Dropset was updated on October 27, 2026 and Flexer on October 24, 2026.

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