Between The Sets vs Pump Iron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Between The Sets
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Between The Sets is a focused workout log for strength training. Plan routines, log sets quickly, track progressive overload, and review your training history without fighting a cluttered interface. Adaptive guidance can suggest today's targets while letting you choose whether new sets start from the Adaptive Engine, your last workout, the previous set, or routine targets. The app supports rest timers, personal records, routine planning, workout history, progress analytics, Apple Health integration, widgets, Live Activities, and Apple Watch workout support. Built for lifters who want a calm, practical training companion between sets.
Pump Iron
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A simple, fast workout tracker built for people who just want to log their lifts and get back to training. Browse from 180+ exercises across 11 muscle groups, track your sets with weight and reps, and review your workout history with volume and duration stats. All your data is stored locally on your device — no sign-ups, no cloud, no distractions. Just open the app, start a workout, and lift.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pump Iron at none against Between The Sets's 3. Pump Iron also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support 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. Between The Sets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pump Iron asks for nothing beyond the download.
Between The Sets ships an update every 4 days, Pump Iron every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Between The Sets | Pump Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 26.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIKA ANTERO HEINONEN | HECTOR SHERLOCK E STANLEY |
In-app purchases
Between The Sets
- IronLog Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- IronLog Pro 6 Months$12.996 Months
- IronLog Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
Pump Iron
No in-app purchases
