Dropset vs SETWAVES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Superset tracking
- Dropset tracking
- Custom workouts and exercises
- Workout notes
- Community chat
- Flexible scheduling
- Flexible tracking options
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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.
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 in-app purchases: SETWAVES at none against Dropset's 5. SETWAVES also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Dropset sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SETWAVES asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Dropset | SETWAVES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (96 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fortyfour AB | Ethan Orenstein |
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
SETWAVES
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dropset
- Monthly plan2 variants$4.991 Month
- Yearly plan2 variants$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.00
SETWAVES
No in-app purchases









