Comparison

Xera vs SweatMint

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

Head to head
About

Xera

This strength training application helps users consistently lift weights, meticulously track each set, manage rest periods, and visualize their fitness progress. Users can select from pre-made workout templates or create personalized routines, logging their performance directly from their mobile device.

Highlights
  • Strength training tracking
  • Workout template library
  • Custom routine builder
  • Set and rep logging
  • Rest timer management
  • Progress visualization
Features
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Xera is a free strength training app built around better programs, meaningful goals, and effortless workout tracking. Put your personalized training routine on autopilot: build a Workout Program from your own saved workouts, set your schedule, and let Xera guide you through what’s next. Automatic strength progression advances your training weight as you reach your rep targets, while goals keep the lifts that matter most in focus and track your progress across every workout. Log weights, reps, sets, and rest quickly from your phone, Apple Watch, or Garmin watch. Powerful watch-based workout tracking is often locked behind a subscription—Xera makes it available for free, so you can stay focused on training instead of your screen. Find exercises fast with search by name, equipment, and muscle group.

About

SweatMint

This app helps you track your daily steps and distance, setting goals and building streaks to stay motivated. Earn rewards by staying consistent and connect with friends through challenges and leaderboards. An optional Pro Challenge offers extra motivation and benefits.

Highlights
  • Sync steps with Apple Health
  • Set daily step and distance goals
  • Track progress and build streaks
  • Join friends on leaderboards
  • Redeem points in Reward Store
  • Optional Pro Challenge for extra motivation
Features
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MOVE MORE. STAY CONSISTENT. REDEEM REWARDS. SweatMint is a step tracker and walking motivation app that helps you turn daily movement into goals, streaks, and visible progress. Sync steps and distance with the Apple Health app on iPhone, complete daily goals, and stay motivated with simple progress tracking, social challenges, and Reward Store redemption. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Sync steps and distance with the Apple Health app on iPhone • Complete daily step and distance goals • Build your streak and track daily progress • Join friends on the leaderboard • Redeem points in the Reward Store • Upgrade to Pro Challenge for extra motivation and bonus benefits WHY PEOPLE KEEP USING SWEATMINT • Clear daily targets • Visible progress and streak momentum • Light social motivation without hardcore pressure • Rewards that make consistency feel worthwhile PRIVACY SweatMint only reads the activity data you choose to share through the Apple Health app on iPhone. Your health data is used to power activity tracking and in-app progress features. Start free and make walking part of your daily routine.

Screenshots

Xera4 screens
SweatMint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xera at none against SweatMint's 4. Xera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. SweatMint sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Xera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Xera against 5.0 for SweatMint. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xera has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Xera versus SweatMint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXeraSweatMint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWilliam HuntXiamen Wantai Shengke Culture Communication Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Xera

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SweatMint

One-time4
  • VIP 1 Access$29.99
  • VIP 2 Upgrade$119.99
  • VIP 3 Upgrade$239.99
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  • VIP 4 Upgrade$599.99

Questions

Is Xera free?
Xera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SweatMint free?
SweatMint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xera or SweatMint?
SweatMint is rated higher. Xera averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SweatMint averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Xera or SweatMint have ads?
SweatMint shows ads; Xera does not.
Which is updated more often, Xera or SweatMint?
Xera ships an update every 8 days, and SweatMint every 8 days. Most recently, Xera was updated on October 7, 2026 and SweatMint on October 2, 2026.

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