Comparison

SETS vs IMPELLO

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

Head to head
About

SETS

Features
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SETS is a smart workout tracker that handles the thinking, so you can focus on lifting. Open the app, tap start. Your next workout is already queued. Weight and reps are prefilled from your last session. Log a set, lock your phone — the rest timer runs on your lock screen. Everything you need to train seriously — Quickstart: the app remembers where you left off and queues your next workout automatically — Smart prefills: last session's weight and reps, ready to confirm or adjust — Lock-screen rest timer — no unlocking to check — Interchangeable lifts: swap exercises on the fly without breaking your flow — Progress charts with estimated 1-rep max tracked over time — Workout variants: heavy/light days, A/B splits — set once, alternates automatically — Body weight tracking with optional weekly reminders Powerful enough for any program. Smart enough to stay out of your way.

About

IMPELLO

This app helps lifters track their workouts with faster logging and clear progress visualization. Manage rest, save routines, and review exercise history. It also offers Apple Watch integration for wrist-based tracking and heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Fast workout logging
  • Clear progress visualization
  • Rest timer management
  • Save custom workouts
  • Exercise history review
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Heart rate monitoring
Features
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Impello is a focused training log for lifters who want faster logging, clearer progress, and fewer interruptions while they train. Log sets, manage rest, save workouts, and review progress by exercise. Impello keeps your training history organized and your active session easy to control. With Apple Watch, you can follow your session from your wrist, view heart rate, adjust sets with the Digital Crown, log work, and stay synced with the phone app. Impello is built for consistency, not noise.

Screenshots

SETS4 screens
IMPELLO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IMPELLO at every 5 days against SETS's every 2 weeks. IMPELLO also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SETS ships an update every 2 weeks, IMPELLO every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SETS versus IMPELLO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSETSIMPELLO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJONATHAN MARIA LEBERRudy Aquino

In-app purchases

None

SETS

No in-app purchases

None

IMPELLO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SETS free?
SETS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IMPELLO free?
IMPELLO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SETS or IMPELLO have ads?
Neither SETS nor IMPELLO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SETS or IMPELLO?
SETS ships an update every 2 weeks, and IMPELLO every 5 days. Most recently, SETS was updated on September 23, 2026 and IMPELLO on August 13, 2026.

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