Comparison

IronSets vs SimpleLifts

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

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About

IronSets

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IronSets โ€” The Strength Training Tracker Built for Lifters Whether you're just starting your fitness journey or chasing new PRs, IronSets helps you log every set, track every lift, and see your progress over time. Comprehensive Exercise Library - 30+ preset exercises covering all major muscle groups: chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs, core, and full body - Create unlimited custom exercises tailored to your routine - Favorite your go-to exercises for quick access - Browse by muscle group with search and filtering Smart Workout Tracking - Real-time duration timer for every session - Intelligent auto-fill: automatically carries over weight and reps from your last set - Previous performance reference: see what you lifted last time to stay on track - Multiple set types: Warmup, Working, Drop Set, and Failure - RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) logging for precise intensity management - Built-in rest timer with adjustable duration (+/- 15 seconds) Detailed Statistics & Analytics - Personal records: track your best weight, best reps, and estimated 1RM (Epley formula) - Muscle group distribution chart: visualize your training balance at a glance - Lifetime stats: total volume, workout count, weekly and monthly summaries - Per-exercise history with detailed set breakdowns Native Apple Watch App - Fully independent โ€” works without your iPhone nearby - Digital Crown input for weight and reps โ€” fast and natural - Rest timer with progress ring and haptic feedback - Always-On Display (AOD) shows your current exercise and set - Seamless sync with your iPhone in real time iCloud Sync Across All Devices - Training data syncs automatically via iCloud - Start a workout on iPhone, continue on Apple Watch - Works offline โ€” syncs when you're back online - All data stored in your private iCloud database โ€” your data stays yours Clean, Modern Design - Purple gradient theme with a polished, modern aesthetic - Consistent design language across iPhone and Apple Watch - Fully localized in English and Simplified Chinese - No ads. No subscriptions. No third-party tracking. Built with the Latest Apple Technologies - SwiftUI + SwiftData for a smooth, responsive experience - Zero third-party dependencies โ€”100% native - Performance-optimized: fast launch, smooth scrolling, efficient battery usage Download IronSets today and start tracking your strength training the smart way.

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SimpleLifts

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Log your lifts. Track your runs. Sync your devices. SimpleLifts is a privacy-first gym and run tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch โ€” with no account, no ads, and no servers. Built for people who want a clean, fast workout log without giving up control of their data. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข One-tap set logging โ€” weight, reps, perceived effort, all from the watch or phone โ€ข Apple Watch companion โ€” start a workout from your wrist, with live heart rate and calories captured through HealthKit โ€ข Outdoor runs โ€” GPS route, pace, distance, and elevation, alongside your lifts in the same app โ€ข Indoor runs โ€” log treadmill sessions by distance, speed, and time โ€ข Templates and programs โ€” save your routines, build multi-day splits, run them in sequence โ€ข Exercise library โ€” hundreds of bundled exercises with images, plus your own custom ones โ€ข Apple Health integration โ€” completed workouts save to Apple Health and contribute to your Activity rings โ€ข Widgets and complications โ€” see your last workout and weekly volume at a glance on your home screen and Watch face โ€ข Share extension โ€” paste a workout from any app (Notes, Messages, the web) and SimpleLifts parses it into structured sets PRIVACY BY DEFAULT SimpleLifts has no backend server. Your workouts live on your device and โ€” if you choose โ€” sync to your other devices through your own iCloud account, never through us. We don't collect personal information, we don't run analytics, and we don't sell data. โ€ข No account or sign-up required โ€ข No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions โ€ข No analytics SDKs or tracking โ€ข Location used only during outdoor runs (when in use, never in the background) โ€ข Optional Notion sync โ€” connect a Notion database to mirror workouts there if you keep a training journal in Notion ICLOUD SYNC Your lifts, templates, history, and exercise library sync between your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch via Apple's CloudKit framework. It's the same mechanism Notes and Reminders use โ€” your data never touches a SimpleLifts server, because there is no SimpleLifts server. APPLE WATCH The Watch app is a fully native watchOS companion. Start a workout from your wrist, log sets via the digital crown or on-screen buttons, capture heart rate and active energy through HealthKit, and review your last session โ€” all without your phone nearby. Outdoor runs use the Watch's built-in GPS. ON-DEVICE INTELLIGENCE Where SimpleLifts uses AI โ€” for example, parsing a workout you share into the app from another source โ€” it runs on Apple's on-device Foundation Models framework. No workout text is ever sent to a cloud AI service. (Requires iOS 26 or later on a device with Apple Intelligence enabled.) FREE, FOREVER SimpleLifts is free. There are no ads, no in-app purchases, and no premium tiers. If you'd like to support development, the best way is to leave a review and tell a friend. QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? Email azeltzdev@gmail.com โ€” we read everything.

Screenshots

IronSets4 screens
SimpleLifts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SimpleLifts at 17.0 against IronSets's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
IronSets versus SimpleLifts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIronSetsSimpleLifts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็ฌฆๅžš ็งฆAmir Zeltzer

In-app purchases

None

IronSets

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleLifts

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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