Strainup vs Next Set
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strainup
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Strainup is the training app that adapts to you — not the other way around. Create your own exercises, your own workouts, teach your movements to the app and share your training routines. WHY STRAINUP? 100% CUSTOMIZABLE Custom sets, reps, weight, time, distance or free notes — you create your own exercises tailored to your training. UNIVERSAL TRACKING Forget generic gym apps. Strainup adapts to ALL sports. Create custom exercises for your calisthenics skills, cardio or flexibility work. FOCUS ON THE EFFORT A clean, efficiency-first interface. Log your workout in a few taps and get back to the bar. SHARE IN ONE LINK Share any exercise or routine with a friend, coach or community via a simple link. They import it in one tap. AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING Train the app on a movement in 5 reps. It learns your technique using your iPhone or Apple Watch accelerometer — then counts your reps in real time, no screen touching needed. No more wondering how many reps you've done. APPLE INTEGRATION • Live Activities: Follow your session from the lock screen — rest timer and current set without unlocking your iPhone. • Apple Watch: Validate your sets, track your reps and control your workout from your wrist. • Widgets: Today's workout on your home screen — no need to open the app to remember your session. KEY FEATURES • Automatic rest timer with background tracking • Reorder exercises during your session • Detailed history of your sessions and progress GREAT FOR • Calisthenics & Street Workout • CrossFit & Functional Fitness • Weightlifting & Strength Training • Running & Cardio • Yoga & Mobility SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Have a feature idea? Don't hesitate to suggest it — we build Strainup thanks to your feedback. Email: app@strainup.fr Privacy: https://www.strainup.fr/privacy Terms: https://www.strainup.fr/terms Download Strainup and take control of your progress.
Next Set
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Next Set: Auto Workout Assistant for Strength Training Still juggling stopwatches mid-workout? Losing track of sets, rest periods, and breaking your flow? Next Set is built to solve these exact pain points. 1. Stay in the zone with auto-timed workouts Plan your full session—warm-up to working sets—with pre-defined exercises, reps, and rest periods. After each set, the app automatically starts the countdown and alerts you when it’s time for the next set. No more pausing to check the stopwatch. 2. Ready-to-follow Kris Gethin-style plans Perfect for beginners: 3 classic strength training plans are built right in, with exercises, sets, and rest intervals pre-programmed. Just open the app and start training—no guesswork needed. 3. Fully customizable workouts Tailor your sessions to your goals: muscle gain, fat loss, or strength improvement. Add exercises, adjust reps, and tweak rest periods to build your perfect plan. 4. Never miss a set, even when switching apps Even if you reply to messages or watch tutorials mid-workout, you’ll get a clear alert when your rest period ends. No more over-resting—keep your rhythm intact. Next Set lets you focus on what matters: your training. Leave the timing and counting to us, so you can crush every set with full focus. Train more efficiently, every single time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Strainup at fortnightly against Next Set's every 2 months. Next Set's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Strainup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Next Set sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Strainup ships an update fortnightly, Next Set every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strainup | Next Set |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Simon | 翔 邓 |
In-app purchases
Strainup
- Strainup Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Strainup Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Next Set
- Next Set Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year









