Comparison

IronLog vs Dedset

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

Head to head
About

IronLog

This app helps lifters track personal records and training progress with a focused logging system. It offers tools like a plate calculator and rest timer, with features for organizing movements and visualizing training trends.

Highlights
  • Log personal records quickly
  • Organize and add custom movements
  • Celebrate new PRs
  • Built-in plate calculator
  • Focused rest timer
  • Track advanced set types
  • View training calendar and trends
Features
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IronLog is a fast, focused personal record tracker for lifters who want a serious training log without fighting a bloated workout app. Download IronLog free and start logging PRs right away. This review build keeps the core tracker and training utilities available without requiring a purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ START WITH THE CORE LOG Log a record on any movement in seconds. Pounds or kilograms, your choice. Tap in each record quickly, review the timestamp, and keep your lifting history in one focused place. ORGANIZE YOUR MOVEMENTS Keep your full lift list in one place — squat, bench, deadlift, press, accessories, and any custom movement you want to add. Browse a bundled 110-exercise library, search by movement, and star your favorites to keep them at the top. CELEBRATE NEW PRs Hit a new record and IronLog tells you. A clean celebration screen marks the moment so you do not just blow past your best lift like it didn't happen. PLATE CALCULATOR Built-in plate calculator does the math for you. Tell it the bar weight and target, get the exact plates per side. No more counting kilos at 6 a.m. REST TIMER A focused rest timer right inside the app. Start it from any movement detail and keep your rest honest between sets. ADVANCED TRAINING Log traditional sets alongside supersets, circuits, giant sets, and drop sets. Use built-in program templates when you want structure without rebuilding a plan from scratch. CALENDAR AND TRAINING TRENDS Review your training by week, month, or year. Compare current and previous seven-day volume, scan volume-weighted calendar heatmaps, and see muscle-group frequency across your completed workouts. DATA CONTROL IronLog is built around manual logging with export and delete controls in Settings. Keep your core log simple, portable, and under your control. LOG GYM AND MEET PRs Track the lifts that matter to you, whether they happen in training or on the platform. Manual PR logging stays fast and under your control. YOUR PROGRESS, YOUR DEVICE No account is required for the core log. Export and delete controls are available from Settings. FREE-FIRST RELEASE Core PR logging, movement tracking, CSV export, the plate calculator, the rest timer, exercise guides, program templates, workout calendar, training trends, and custom movement categories are available without purchase in this submitted build. Optional Pro utilities may be evaluated in a later release only after purchase and restore flows are fully verified. BUILT FOR LIFTERS Whether you train competitively, casually, or just want to know your numbers are going up, IronLog gives you a focused home for the lifts that matter.

About

Dedset

This app helps users track their strength training progress with intelligent adjustments to workouts. Create custom plans or let the app generate one, and edit sessions on the fly. Focus on consistent, explained progression with performance tracking.

Highlights
  • Create custom training plans
  • App-generated workout plans
  • Track performance over time
  • Intelligent set/rep/load adjustments
  • Edit workouts mid-session
  • Clear, explained progression
Features
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Dedset is a training app built for people who care about consistent progress. You can create your own training plan from scratch or let Dedset build one for you. Customize exercises, sets, reps, and structure, and edit workouts anytime — even mid-session. Instead of guessing how to improve, Dedset helps guide your training forward by tracking performance over time and intelligently adjusting sets, reps, or load. Progression is clear, intentional, and explained. Terms of Use (EULA): https://dedset.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://dedset.co/privacy

Screenshots

IronLog4 screens
Dedset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IronLog at none against Dedset's 1. Dedset's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Dedset sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. IronLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IronLog against 5.0 for Dedset. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IronLog ships an update every 5 months, Dedset every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IronLog versus Dedset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIronLogDedset
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB270 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGustavo Payano VasquezSean Maloney

Customer experience

IronLog

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

Dedset

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IronLog

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dedset

Subscriptions1
  • Dedset Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is IronLog free?
IronLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dedset free?
Dedset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IronLog or Dedset?
IronLog and Dedset are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do IronLog or Dedset have ads?
Neither IronLog nor Dedset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IronLog or Dedset?
IronLog ships an update every 5 months, and Dedset every 2 weeks. Most recently, IronLog was updated on September 1, 2026 and Dedset on September 18, 2026.

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