Between The Sets vs IronLog
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.
IronLog
This app helps lifters quickly log gym sets, track progress with charts and PRs, and manage workout history. It offers features like rest timers, Apple Watch integration, and optional advanced analytics for a streamlined training experience.
- Fast set logging
- Workout templates
- Personal record detection
- Rest timers and notifications
- Progress charts
- Apple Watch logging
- Apple Health integration
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Iron Log is a fast, focused workout tracker for lifters who want to log sets without fighting the app. Start a workout, tap through sets, watch your rest timer, and finish with a clean summary. Iron Log keeps your training history, templates, PRs, charts, and Apple Watch logging in one place. Built for real gym flow: - Log weight, reps, notes, warmups, and completed sets quickly - Reuse workout templates that remember your previous weights - Detect personal records as you train - Use rest timers, Live Activities, and notifications between sets - Review workout history by date - Track progress charts for max weight, volume, and estimated strength - Log body measurements alongside training - Import and export CSV files - Start and log workouts from Apple Watch - Save completed workouts to Apple Health when you choose Your data stays yours. Iron Log stores workout data on your device and can sync through your private iCloud. There is no social feed and no account required. Optional Iron Log Pro features include advanced progress charts, full workout history beyond the last 90 days, CSV import, unlimited custom exercises, training schedule, and alternate app icons. Iron Log is for strength training, bodybuilding, powerlifting, and anyone who wants a clean lifting log that gets out of the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IronLog at 17.0 against Between The Sets's 27.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Between The Sets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and IronLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Between The Sets | IronLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIKA ANTERO HEINONEN | Quinten Sinclair |
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
IronLog
- IronLog Pro$9.99







