Comparison

NextSet vs Pump Timer

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

Pump Timer

Features
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Pump Timer is the gym timer built for bodybuilding. Rest countdown with quick switching between the times you actually use (30″, 45″, 1′, 1′30″, 2′ and more, all customizable), automatic completed-sets counter, sound and vibration alerts in the last 5 seconds with a pulsing animation, a continuous alarm at the end of your rest until you tap the screen, and an always-on display while you train. Simple, instant, ad-free and with zero data collection: everything stays on your iPhone. • Custom rest times from 5 seconds to 60 minutes • Automatic set counter at the end of each rest • Final 5 seconds with sound, vibration and flash • Continuous alarm until you stop it • Screen stays awake during your workout • Available in 8 languages • Apple Watch app included

Screenshots

NextSet4 screens
Pump Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pump Timer at every 3 days against NextSet's monthly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NextSet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Pump Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextSet ships an update monthly, Pump Timer every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NextSet versus Pump Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextSetPump Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN MICHAEL,NEMIROFF WORLEYAlessandro Tuffanelli

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
1 purchases

Pump Timer

One-time1
  • Pump Timer PRO$2.99

Questions

Is NextSet free?
NextSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pump Timer free?
Pump Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NextSet or Pump Timer have ads?
Neither NextSet nor Pump Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextSet or Pump Timer?
NextSet ships an update monthly, and Pump Timer every 3 days. Most recently, NextSet was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pump Timer on September 23, 2026.

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