Comparison

NextSet vs Inchworm

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

Head to head
About

NextSet

This app simplifies weight training with personalized targets and adaptive progression. It eliminates guesswork by analyzing your performance to suggest weights and reps, helping you get stronger with structured, data-driven workouts.

Highlights
  • Adaptive progressive overload engine
  • Set-by-set weight & rep recommendations
  • AI-generated workout programs
  • One-tap workout logging
  • Progress tracking (1RM, volume, PRs)
  • AI Coach for training insights
Features
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**Weight Training, Simplified** NextSet makes progressive overload simple — whether you’re brand new to the gym or years into lifting. No spreadsheets. No guessing what weight to use. Just clear, personalized targets every time you train. Show up. Follow the numbers. Get stronger. --- **Adaptive Progressive Overload Engine** (Paid Feature) At the core of NextSet is an auto-regulated performance algorithm built to adjust with you. Instead of fixed percentages or static plans, the system analyzes your actual reps, weight, volume, fatigue trends, and consistency — then recalculates future targets automatically. Perform above target? It scales up. Miss reps? It adjusts intelligently. Training in a deficit? Fatigue rising week over week? The algorithm accounts for it. • Set-by-set adaptive weight & rep recommendations • Goal-specific logic (hypertrophy, strength, endurance) • Fatigue-aware progression • Deload detection and regulation • Long-term progression modeling Progressive overload, engineered — not guessed. --- **Programs That Fit Real Life** (Paid Feature) Build your own split or generate one instantly with AI. Choose your training days, organize exercises by muscle group and equipment, and rotate programs whenever you want. • Large, curated exercise library • Easy program reordering and favorites • Smart muscle and equipment organization • Your current program always front and center Structured, but flexible. --- **Smarter Workout Sessions** (Paid Feature) Every set is pre-filled with weight and rep suggestions based on your recent performance and goals. • Automatic weight + rep targets • One-tap logging • Built-in rest timers • Skip or reorder exercises anytime • Session feedback that adjusts future suggestions The app evolves as you do. --- **Progress You Can See** (Paid Feature) Track what actually matters. • Estimated 1RM trends • Volume by muscle group • Personal records • Weekly load tracking • Fatigue monitoring • Surplus, maintenance, or deficit tracking Your training data finally works together. --- **AI Coach, Built In** (Paid Feature) Ask questions about your own training and get answers grounded in your data. “How has my bench progressed?” “Should I increase back volume?” “Build me a 4-day hypertrophy split.” The AI Coach sees your programs, workouts, and trends — and can generate charts and full programs instantly. --- NextSet brings structure, guidance, and clarity to weight training — without overcomplicating it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://traintime.lovable.app/privacy

About

Inchworm

This app helps overcome task paralysis by breaking down overwhelming activities into a single, manageable first step. It offers a gentle, pressure-free five-minute session to encourage starting, celebrating the act of beginning rather than completion. Designed for individuals with ADHD and those who struggle with initiation.

Highlights
  • Shrink overwhelming tasks into one small step
  • Gentle five-minute count-up sessions
  • Celebrates starting, not finishing
  • Streak tracking that pauses, not breaks
  • AI task shrinking (Pro feature)
  • Voice input (Pro feature)
Features
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Inchworm is a calm room to start in. When you're frozen — you know what to do, you just can't begin — open Inchworm, type or say the thing, and it shrinks it into one absurdly small first step. Then a quiet five-minute session helps you start. That's the win. Designed for ADHD brains and anyone who struggles to get started: • Shrink any overwhelming task into one tiny, doable first step • A gentle count-up session — no red countdowns, no pressure • We celebrate STARTING, not finishing • Days you showed up — a streak that pauses, never breaks. No shame here. Inchworm Pro adds unlimited AI shrinks, voice input, and an accountability buddy. No punishment. No guilt. No alarms. Just a smaller first step. Designed for ADHD brains — and anyone who struggles to start. Inchworm is a wellness and productivity tool — not a medical device, and it does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any condition. If you're struggling, please talk to a professional. Terms of Use: https://getinchworm.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getinchworm.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

NextSet4 screens
Inchworm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inchworm at every 2 days against NextSet's every 3 weeks. NextSet's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. NextSet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Inchworm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NextSet against 5.0 for Inchworm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextSet has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextSet ships an update every 3 weeks, Inchworm every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NextSet versus Inchworm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextSetInchworm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN MICHAEL,NEMIROFF WORLEY3D Reality Labs LLC

Customer experience

NextSet

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Inchworm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextSet

Subscriptions2
  • NextSet Monthly Full Access7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • NextSet Yearly Full Access7 Days trial$64.991 Year
2 purchases

Inchworm

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is NextSet free?
NextSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inchworm free?
Inchworm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NextSet or Inchworm?
NextSet and Inchworm are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NextSet or Inchworm have ads?
Neither NextSet nor Inchworm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextSet or Inchworm?
NextSet ships an update every 3 weeks, and Inchworm every 2 days. Most recently, NextSet was updated on October 31, 2026 and Inchworm on October 31, 2026.

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