Comparison

Strainup vs Next Set

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

Head to head
About

Strainup

Features
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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.

About

Next Set

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Strainup4 screens
Next Set4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strainup ships an update fortnightly, Next Set every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Strainup versus Next Set: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrainupNext Set
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor Simon翔 邓

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Strainup

Subscriptions2
  • Strainup Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Strainup Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Next Set

Subscriptions1
  • Next Set Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Strainup free?
Strainup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Set free?
Next Set is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strainup or Next Set have ads?
Neither Strainup nor Next Set shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strainup or Next Set?
Strainup ships an update fortnightly, and Next Set every 2 months. Most recently, Strainup was updated on September 19, 2026 and Next Set on September 13, 2026.

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