Comparison

BeatNow vs Next Set

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

Head to head
About

BeatNow

Features
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BeatNow is the minimalist interval timer built for one purpose: helping you focus entirely on your training. Built for HIIT & Tabata Whether it's classic Tabata (20s work / 10s rest), EMOM, or custom HIIT sessions, BeatNow handles it all. Set your work time, rest time, and rounds – then press start and forget the rest. Distraction-Free Design No ads, no complex menus, no unnecessary features. Just a clean interface that shows you exactly what you need: the time remaining and your current round. Clear Voice Alerts Know when to push and when to recover without looking at your phone. Voice prompts announce every transition and count down the final seconds. Beautifully Simple Smooth animations, gentle colors, and full Dark Mode support. Easy on the eyes during those early morning or late night sessions. Who is BeatNow for? - HIIT, Tabata, and interval training enthusiasts - Home workout and bodyweight athletes - Coaches and trainers who value simplicity - Anyone who wants to train with rhythm, not distraction BeatNow believes: the best training tool should fade into the background, leaving only you and your effort. Find your rhythm. Train with BeatNow.

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Next Set

Features
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Next Set: Auto Workout Assistant for Strength Training Still juggling stopwatches mid-workout? Losing track of sets, rest periods, and breaking your flow? Next Set is built to solve these exact pain points. 1. Stay in the zone with auto-timed workouts Plan your full session—warm-up to working sets—with pre-defined exercises, reps, and rest periods. After each set, the app automatically starts the countdown and alerts you when it’s time for the next set. No more pausing to check the stopwatch. 2. Ready-to-follow Kris Gethin-style plans Perfect for beginners: 3 classic strength training plans are built right in, with exercises, sets, and rest intervals pre-programmed. Just open the app and start training—no guesswork needed. 3. Fully customizable workouts Tailor your sessions to your goals: muscle gain, fat loss, or strength improvement. Add exercises, adjust reps, and tweak rest periods to build your perfect plan. 4. Never miss a set, even when switching apps Even if you reply to messages or watch tutorials mid-workout, you’ll get a clear alert when your rest period ends. No more over-resting—keep your rhythm intact. Next Set lets you focus on what matters: your training. Leave the timing and counting to us, so you can crush every set with full focus. Train more efficiently, every single time.

Screenshots

BeatNow4 screens
Next Set4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BeatNow at every 6 days against Next Set's every 2 months. BeatNow also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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. BeatNow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Next Set sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatNow ships an update every 6 days, Next Set every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BeatNow versus Next Set: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatNowNext Set
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer上海深维探索科技有限公司翔 邓

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BeatNow

One-time1
  • BeatNow Pro$0.99
1 purchases

Next Set

Subscriptions1
  • Next Set Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is BeatNow free?
BeatNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Set free?
Next Set is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeatNow or Next Set have ads?
Neither BeatNow nor Next Set shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatNow or Next Set?
BeatNow ships an update every 6 days, and Next Set every 2 months. Most recently, BeatNow was updated on October 10, 2026 and Next Set on October 1, 2026.

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