Comparison

Exercisely vs NextSet

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

Head to head
About

Exercisely

This app offers a streamlined way to log workouts, create custom routines, and track progress. It supports advanced training techniques and includes a comprehensive exercise library with detailed guidance. Enjoy offline access and a clean interface designed for focus.

Highlights
  • Quick and intuitive workout logging
  • Custom workout routine creation
  • Support for supersets and drop sets
  • Progress tracking with personal bests
  • Offline access to data
  • Comprehensive exercise library with guidance
Features
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Exercisely - Your Minimalistic Workout Companion Effortlessly track your workouts and stay on top of your fitness journey with Exercisely – the sleek and simple workout tracker designed for athletes of all levels. Whether you’re hitting the gym, training at home, or going for a run, Exercisely makes it easy to log your progress and stay motivated without any unnecessary clutter. Why Choose Exercisely? • Quick & Intuitive Logging: Record sets, reps, weights, distances, and durations in just a few taps. No more fumbling with complex menus! • Custom Workouts Made Easy: Create your own routines and organize exercises just the way you like them. • Versatile Exercise Grouping: Support for supersets, drop sets, and more to match your unique training style. • Track Your Progress: View past workouts, exercises, and personal bests to keep pushing forward. • Offline Access: No internet? No problem! Your data is always available. • Comprehensive Exercise Library: Access detailed instructions, images, videos, targeted muscles, safety tips, variations, and trainer insights to ensure you perform each exercise safely and effectively. Stay Motivated and Consistent With Exercisely, you’re in control. Whether you’re building strength, boosting endurance, or perfecting your technique, Exercisely’s clean and modern design helps you stay focused on your goals without getting bogged down by unnecessary features. Made for You I believe that workout tracking should be straightforward and powerful. Exercisely is built with a minimalistic approach, focusing on the essentials while giving you the flexibility to tailor your routine. Download Exercisely Today! Streamline your fitness tracking and crush your goals with Exercisely – because your progress deserves to be simple and effective.

About

NextSet

Features
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NextSet is a simple rest timer for your sets. Tap one of your quick timers and your rest starts. You feel and hear the last seconds on your wrist or iPhone – then it’s time for your next set. ONE TAP TO REST • One or two big quick timers on the start screen (1:30 and 3:00 to begin with) • Up to 12 more timers below, each started with a single tap • Tap another timer during a rest to switch straight to it • ±15 seconds, pause and resume, or end your rest early • When the rest is over, “GO!” counts the time you’ve gone over, and “Repeat rest” starts the same rest again A COUNTDOWN YOU CAN FEEL • Signal in the last 3, 5 or 10 seconds – or turn it off • Strong haptics on iPhone, the Taptic Engine on Apple Watch • Three sounds: Beep, Chime and Digital. On iPhone they play over your music, which is briefly lowered, and even in silent mode • Mute the sounds right from the start screen MADE FOR APPLE WATCH • Big quick timers right on the start screen, more timers below • Full-screen ring with countdown, ±15 s, pause and “Repeat rest”, also on the Always On display • Keeps running with your arm down, so the countdown taps and the end signal reliably reach your wrist • Timers sync with your iPhone and can be edited on both devices ALWAYS IN VIEW • Live Activity on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and in the Smart Stack on Apple Watch • A notification when your rest is over while the app is in the background • The display stays on during a rest (optional) SIRI, SHORTCUTS & ACTION BUTTON • “Start Quick Timer”, “Start Rest Timer” with any number of seconds, and “End Rest” • Start a rest hands-free with Siri or the Action button YOUR TIMERS, YOUR WAY • Rename timers, for example “Squats” • Reorder or delete them – long-press a timer for more options • Light and dark mode, large rounded digits, Liquid Glass design PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your timers and settings stay on your devices.

Screenshots

Exercisely4 screens
NextSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Exercisely at 18.0 against NextSet'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Exercisely versus NextSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExerciselyNextSet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason VanceMario Kernich

In-app purchases

None

Exercisely

No in-app purchases

None

NextSet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exercisely free?
Exercisely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextSet free?
NextSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Exercisely or NextSet have ads?
Neither Exercisely nor NextSet shows ads.

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