Comparison

Setio vs PowerQuest

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

Head to head
About

Setio

Features
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Build custom training programs, log workouts in real time, share your progress with friends and optimize your training with science-based analysis. TRAIN β€’ Create programs manually or generate one in seconds β€’ Log workouts set by set with built-in rest timer β€’ Track progression with detailed charts for every exercise β€’ Browse your complete workout history in a calendar view β€’ Calisthenics: bodyweight exercises, timed holds and progression ladders β€’ Import your history from Strong or Hevy β€’ Live Activity: your set, next exercise and rest countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with Skip rest and +30 s buttons β€’ Lock Screen widgets: your streak and today's session, one tap to start CONNECT β€’ Follow friends and discover people from your gym β€’ Share your workouts as posts and react with emojis β€’ Compete on weekly leaderboards (volume, workouts, PRs) β€’ Compare exercise stats with friends side by side β€’ View friends' active programs and favorite exercises ANALYZE β€’ Science-based insights on volume, frequency and muscle balance β€’ Choose from preset methodologies or define custom volume ranges (Pro) β€’ Recovery timeline, muscle priority ranking, detailed coverage per muscle Free to start. No ads. Your data stays yours. SETIO PRO (optional subscription) β€’ Unlock advanced analysis, volume methodology, and more β€’ Monthly ($3.99/month) or Yearly ($24.99/year) β€’ Payment charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation β€’ Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β€’ Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://getsetio.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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PowerQuest

Features
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Never sure what to put on the bar? PowerQuest writes your weeks for you. Tell it once how much to add and how often, and it works out the load for every session β€” raising it at the pace you set. No notebook, no mental maths between sets. YOUR PROGRAM, IN TWO MINUTES β€’ Start from a ready-made plan: 5Γ—5, 5/3/1, hypertrophy, no-equipment home circuit, Hyrox prep, running plans from 5K to marathon β€’ Or build your own from a catalogue of 230+ movements β€’ Expert settings (% of 1RM, deload, double progression) stay hidden until you want them DURING THE SESSION, YOU WRITE NOTHING DOWN β€’ It all runs in the app: the exercise, the suggested load, the reps, and a rest timer that starts on its own β€’ No watch needed β€” on iPhone or in your browser β€’ Live GPS distance and pace, no accessory required AND IF YOU HAVE A WATCH β€’ Apple Watch and Garmin β€” 45 models β€’ Weight, reps, rest timer: all on screen, phone stays in the bag β€’ Running: your pace, your target range, and how far is left β€’ Your watch tells you in plain words when you're too fast or too slow, as you run β€’ Gym busy? Swap or add an exercise straight from the watch β€’ Works offline β€” a session finished without signal is never lost NOT JUST IRON Strength, running, cycling, yoga, mobility, and racket matches (tennis, padel, badminton, table tennis) scored from your wrist. Workouts done elsewhere come in too: PowerQuest reads Apple Health. WITH YOUR COACH A coach can assign you sessions, follow your stats and message you. You join with a code. Their cue travels with the exercise: it shows on your phone, on your watch, and during rest β€” right before the set it applies to. A safety cue is flagged as one, so you can't miss it. YOUR PROGRESS, WITHOUT WRITING ANYTHING DOWN Personal records, training load, consistency, per-exercise curves β€” all computed from the sessions you complete. Plus a recap of your week, month and year: sessions, kilometres, sets, weight lifted, and the split by muscle group. WITH FRIENDS, NEVER WITH STRANGERS A feed limited to the friends you've accepted β€” no public stream, no anonymous followers. Leaderboards for running, cycling, strength and records, by week, month or year: you only appear if you switch it on, and friends see totals β€” never a session's detail, your heart rate or your route. FREE, AND THERE'S NO CATCH Everything is open from day one. The subscription (from €0.99/month) removes ads β€” it unlocks no features. Download PowerQuest and turn every session into measurable progress. β€” Terms of Use (EULA): https://fabduv.github.io/powerquest-legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://fabduv.github.io/powerquest-legal/privacy/ Subscriptions PowerQuest is free to use with ads. Optional "No Ads" subscriptions remove all advertising: β€’ Solo β€” monthly or yearly, removes ads for your account. β€’ Coach (15 athletes) β€” monthly or yearly, removes ads for you and your 15 oldest active athletes. β€’ Coach (unlimited) β€” monthly or yearly, removes ads for you and all your active athletes. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions.

Screenshots

Setio4 screens
PowerQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Setio at none against PowerQuest's shown. Setio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Setio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PowerQuest sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Setio versus PowerQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetioPowerQuest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEdgar CressonFabien Duvacher

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Setio

Subscriptions2
  • Setio Pro β€” Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Setio Pro β€” Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
6 purchases

PowerQuest

Subscriptions6
  • Sans pub β€” Solo$0.991 Month
  • Sans pub β€” Coach 15$8.991 Month
  • Sans pub β€” Solo$8.991 Year
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  • Sans pub β€” Coach illimitΓ©$17.991 Month
  • Sans pub β€” Coach 15$89.991 Year
  • Sans pub β€” Coach illimitΓ©$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Setio free?
Setio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowerQuest free?
PowerQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Setio or PowerQuest have ads?
PowerQuest shows ads; Setio does not.
Which is updated more often, Setio or PowerQuest?
Setio ships an update every 3 days, and PowerQuest every 3 days. Most recently, Setio was updated on November 9, 2026 and PowerQuest on November 5, 2026.

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