Comparison

Barley vs set

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

Head to head
About

Barley

Features
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Barley is no-frills workout tracking app for serious lifters. **Features** - Exercise library - Create custom exercises - Barbell plate convenience calculator - 4 different 1 rep max calculators to choose from - Personal Record (PR) tracking for weight, reps, and volume - RPE tracking - Timed exercises - Workout statistics - Workout history - Customer rest timers (including the ability to have RPE-specific rest timers)

About

set

This strength training app allows users to log workouts with full control. Build custom exercise lists and track sets and reps efficiently. Review your training history on a calendar to maintain consistency.

Highlights
  • Log training sessions
  • Build custom exercise catalog
  • Track sets and reps
  • Organized training history calendar
  • Review past sessions
  • Maintain workout consistency
Features
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setIQ is a fast, flexible strength training log designed for lifters who want full control over their workouts. Log training sessions, build your own exercise catalog, and track sets and reps with minimal friction. Your training history is organized on a calendar, making it easy to review past sessions and stay consistent.

Screenshots

Barley4 screens
set3 screens

Verdict

The call

Barley and set are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Barley versus set: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarleyset
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNo Translation Layer LLCJON MICHAEL KOUTSOURAIS

In-app purchases

None

Barley

No in-app purchases

None

set

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barley free?
Barley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is set free?
set is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barley or set have ads?
Neither Barley nor set shows ads.

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