Kairos vs SetGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kairos
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Kairos is the interval timer that keeps your gym and home workout sessions on track. Plan your workout once, press start, and always know what's next. No guessing, no wasted time. Just start and train. BUILD • Custom work, rest, warm-up and cool-down intervals • Rounds and exercises with weights, reps and notes • Save workouts, give each one a colour, and reuse them anytime TRAIN • Full-screen timer with countdown sounds and vibration • Stays on time with your phone locked or the app in the background • Follow your workout from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island TRACK • Weekly and monthly stats, with a calendar of every session • Finished workouts saved to Apple Health, if you allow it • No account needed to get started Got an idea or found a bug? Chat with us straight from the app. We read every message. Kairos is free to use. Kairos Premium unlocks unlimited custom workout sessions. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://theworkouttimer.app/privacy-policy
SetGo
This app provides a customizable interval timer and workout journal to help you track your fitness goals. Set work and rest times, log reps and time-based achievements, and view your progress over time.
- Customizable interval timer
- Workout journal with daily goals
- Rep counter
- Customizable exercises
- HIIT and Tabata modes
- Home screen widget
- Workout history calendar
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Train at your pace. SetGo combines a configurable interval timer, a rep counter and a workout journal for HIIT, Tabata, gym sessions and home workouts. YOUR WORKOUT, YOUR TIMING Set work and rest intervals, sets, cycles and a warm-up to match your routine. Save presets for sessions you want to repeat, and create custom exercises. Set up your next workout without rebuilding it each time. Optional sound and vibration cues mark interval changes. COUNT REPS. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS. Manually log your reps with a tap during your workout. Set daily exercise goals for each day of the week, record your workouts and browse your calendar and history. Follow your time and reps to see what you have completed and keep a steady routine. MAKE IT YOURS Choose light or dark mode and color themes. Optional cloud backup helps you keep your workout data. SetGo is available in several languages. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN See your daily workout goals and progress with the iOS widget. GETTING STARTED Try three workouts free. Subscribe to Premium for unlimited workouts. Monthly and annual plans are available. An introductory trial may be offered with the annual plan if you are eligible; see the price and terms shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. To avoid trial renewal, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Privacy policy: https://setgoo.com/privacy Terms of use: https://setgoo.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kairos at every 6 days against SetGo's every 2 weeks. SetGo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Kairos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SetGo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kairos ships an update every 6 days, SetGo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kairos | SetGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HonestyVision Limited | Ysoftware LLC |
In-app purchases
Kairos
- Pro subscription monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Pro subscription annually1 Month trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro subscription$19.99
SetGo
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year









