Comparison

SyncSet vs CurlBro

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

Head to head
About

SyncSet

This app helps personal trainers create custom workout plans, assign them to clients, and track progress. It facilitates direct communication and integrates with health data for a streamlined coaching experience.

Highlights
  • Build custom workout programs
  • Assign programs to clients
  • Track workout completion
  • Direct client messaging
  • Integrate with Apple Health
  • Client progress tracking
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Stop texting workouts. Type the workout like you'd text it. SyncSet turns it into a real training app for your client. You keep working the way you already do. Training runs on texts, spreadsheets and notes apps. SyncSet puts it in one place: build the program, send it, track it and message your client. You look more professional, and your clients stick to their programs. FOR TRAINERS • Paste or type a program the way you'd text it. SyncSet reads the days, exercises, sets, reps and your coaching notes. • Send it to a client in a tap. • See who trained today and who is behind. • Message clients in the app, with an assistant that drafts replies for you. • Habits, weekly check-ins and progress photos between sessions. • Steps, weight, heart rate and sleep from Apple Health or Health Connect, when your client shares them. FOR YOUR CLIENTS • Today's workout, in a real app. • Log every set as they train. • See their progress over time. • Message you directly. Your clients use SyncSet free forever. Only the trainer pays. Start with a 14-day free trial. Two plans, billed monthly: Starter $29.99 for smaller teams and Growth $49.99 for more capacity. Terms: https://syncsetapp.com/terms Privacy: https://syncsetapp.com/privacy

About

CurlBro

This strength-training app allows users to build, run, and log detailed workout sessions. It features an offline-first design with no account or subscription required, focusing on a clean tool for experienced lifters.

Highlights
  • Drag-to-reorder workout builder
  • Superset grouping
  • Built-in workout templates
  • Per-set logging
  • Rest timer with Live Activity
  • Full workout history
  • Share/import workouts as text
Features
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Build a workout that fits your day, track every set, and see the work add up. CurlBro keeps planning, tracking, rest, and review in one place. Start with a built-in workout, make your own, or get a little help choosing what comes next. TRACK EVERY SET Record reps, weight, time, and distance. Adjust your sets as you go, add notes, and keep a clear record of what you actually did. TAKE YOUR REST Rest is part of the plan. Your timer can start automatically between working sets and superset rounds. Adjust it as you go, or keep an eye on it from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities on supported iPhones. SEE THE WORK ADD UP Finish with a session summary, then explore your workout history, training volume, and exercise progress. Check what you lifted last time and how your training has changed over time. BUILD YOUR KIND OF WORKOUT Choose exercises, set reps and rest, arrange supersets, and save workouts to use again. Or let CurlBro put a session together around your time, equipment, and preferences, then make it your own. GET A LITTLE HELP WITH WHAT'S NEXT Find exercise suggestions based on the workout you're building. Explore additions, superset pairings, and alternatives when you want to change a movement. MAKE IT YOURS Create custom exercises, share your workouts, and import routines shared from CurlBro. You can also save completed strength workouts to Apple Health. You bring the effort. CurlBro keeps the details.

Screenshots

SyncSet4 screens
CurlBro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CurlBro at free against SyncSet's freemium. CurlBro also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). SyncSet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SyncSet against 5.0 for CurlBro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SyncSet ships an update fortnightly, CurlBro every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SyncSet versus CurlBro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncSetCurlBro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryce DempseySIMONE LONGO

Customer experience

SyncSet

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

CurlBro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SyncSet

No in-app purchases

None

CurlBro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SyncSet free?
SyncSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CurlBro free?
CurlBro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SyncSet or CurlBro?
SyncSet and CurlBro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do SyncSet or CurlBro have ads?
Neither SyncSet nor CurlBro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyncSet or CurlBro?
SyncSet ships an update fortnightly, and CurlBro every 11 days. Most recently, SyncSet was updated on October 15, 2026 and CurlBro on October 16, 2026.

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