ARV Studio vs SetStar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARV Studio
Manage your account, book classes and events, and communicate directly with the studio. Stay updated with announcements, promotions, and shared content through a public feed.
- Account management
- Class and event booking
- Direct messaging
- Public feed for announcements
- Promotions and content sharing
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The ARV Studio app makes it very easy for you to manage your ARV Studio account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with us. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.
SetStar
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SetStar is a fast and simple workout tracker designed for athletes who want a clean, distraction-free way to log sets, reps, and weight lifted. Whether you’re training for strength, hypertrophy, or general fitness, SetStar helps you stay consistent and improve over time. Features: • Premade workouts • Supersets & circuits • One-tap set logging • Custom exercises and sessions • Weight/rep tracking • Smart Volume tracking (accounts for bodyweight % + added weight in volume calculations) • SetStar Matrix: visualise your training, duration, volume, effort, sets, and workout folders over time • Automatic workout history • Clean, intuitive UI • Share your workout with friends in 1 tap • 100+ preloaded exercises Built for speed. Designed for athletes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARV Studio at none against SetStar's 2. ARV Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). SetStar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SetStar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ARV Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
ARV Studio ships an update every 3 months, SetStar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARV Studio | SetStar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Momence, Inc. | Obenyx Ltd |
In-app purchases
ARV Studio
No in-app purchases
SetStar
- Setstar Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Setstar Premium Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year
