TimerCue vs Next Set
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimerCue
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TimerCue is the simple, powerful timer for all your interval workouts. • Custom Workouts: Define prep, work, rest durations and number of rounds. • Voice & Haptic Cues: Stay on track hands‑free with spoken countdowns and vibrations. • Save & Reuse: Name and store unlimited workouts. • Dark & Light Modes: Seamless SwiftUI design in any appearance. • Background Audio: Keep speech cues playing even when your screen is locked. • Workout Analytics: Track your performance and progress over time. • Training Calendar: Plan and review your workouts with helpful reminders. • Widgets & Extensions: View your upcoming sessions and recent stats at a glance. • Dynamic Island & Live Activities: Stay focused with real-time feedback during your sessions. • And Much More: Designed to enhance every aspect of your training experience. Perfect for HIIT, circuit training, strength intervals or any timed routine.
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 in-app purchases: TimerCue at none against Next Set's 1. TimerCue also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Next Set's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). 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. Next Set sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. TimerCue asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimerCue ships an update every 4 days, Next Set every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimerCue | Next Set |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Tedeschini | 翔 邓 |
In-app purchases
TimerCue
No in-app purchases
Next Set
- Next Set Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year





