Comparison

Working Sets vs FireTime

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

Head to head
About

Working Sets

Features
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~ A simpler way to track your Working Sets ~ Working Sets is a minimal and simple workout tracker designed for people looking to build muscle and make progressive size gains without the noise. Custom Templates and Progress Feedback • Working Sets deliberately doesn't contain presets or existing models, it's designed to work how you do without ads, privacy invasive activities or clutter. • You can sync with Health to read health data and save workouts without the need for a wearable. • Working Sets learns about your activity securely, on-device, and shows you how much stronger you are week-to-week. Suggested Sets, Simple Summaries and Calendar Progress • During your workout, any exercise that contains three sets of at least 8 reps at a certain weight will generate a suggested increment of weight for that rep range. If your reps aren't quite at 8 but you've hit the same weight at a few different rep ranges, Working Sets will recommend based on an average. • Post-workout you'll get a summary which showcases any PRs for that session and your max weight and max rep range per-exercise. • From the main home view you can see your workouts for the month at a glance. Simple! Home Screen Widgets, Live Activities and Customisation • Customise basic settings such as which days you work out, what day you consider the start of the week, your average rest time, the app's accent colour and which app icon you prefer. • Also launch Working Sets from your home screen with useful widgets that show either your schedule for the day/week, or your last working session. Apple Watch • If you use Apple Watch, you’ll now be able to install the companion app to see your current working set, update the weight/reps and complete it all without looking at your phone. Premium Features • Set weekly workout commitments and track your progress toward your goals with visual feedback • Celebrate reaching your weekly workout targets with visual rewards and progress tracking • Get detailed workout analysis that compares your current performance to previous sessions • Assign muscle groups to exercises and track which areas you're targeting most • Premium subscriptions available monthly or yearly with significant savings on annual plans Full terms of service available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FireTime

Features
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FireTime — Build workouts in seconds. Pick a duration, style and focus. FireTime generates a full session with named exercises, structured intervals, sets and reps, warmup and cooldown. Edit anything, save it, or just hit go. No accounts. No feeds. No setup. Just training. Quick Build Three choices and you're training. Select from HIIT, Tabata, weights, strength or endurance styles across six focus areas. Every workout is different, every session is yours to keep. Full Custom Build from scratch with complete control over every interval — name, duration, work, rest, rounds. Create the exact session you want. Designed for focus Clear audio and haptic cues guide you through every phase. The interface stays out of your way — bold, legible, and calm. Apple Watch Run workouts from your wrist with full haptic and audio feedback. Apple Health Calories and time session logs automatically to Apple Health and counts toward your Activity Rings (optional) Built to last Battery-efficient timing for sessions of any length. Screen stays on only when you need it. 7 DAY FREE TRIAL FEATURES • Save up to 5 custom workouts • Quick Build workout generator • Apple Watch companion • Apple Health integration FIRETIME PREMIUM Unlock unlimited saved workouts and FireTime templates. • Monthly: £2.99/month • Lifetime: £19.99 one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy https://thisisfiretime.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support https://thisisfiretime.vercel.app/support.html

Screenshots

Working Sets4 screens
FireTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

Working Sets and FireTime are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Working Sets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FireTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Working Sets ships an update weekly, FireTime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Working Sets versus FireTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorking SetsFireTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarl KochOdin Church

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Working Sets

Subscriptions2
  • Working Sets Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Working Sets Yearly Premium$22.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip 1$0.99
  • Tip 2$2.99
  • Tip 3$5.99
2 purchases

FireTime

Subscriptions1
  • FireTime Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • FireTime Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Working Sets free?
Working Sets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FireTime free?
FireTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Working Sets or FireTime have ads?
Neither Working Sets nor FireTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Working Sets or FireTime?
Working Sets ships an update weekly, and FireTime every 5 days. Most recently, Working Sets was updated on September 13, 2026 and FireTime on September 7, 2026.

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