Comparison

Next Set vs Progressive Overload

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

Head to head
About

Next Set

Features
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Next Set is the simplest way to track your strength training. No fluff, no complicated setup — just log your workouts and let Next Set handle the rest. Build Your Perfect Workout Choose from 200+ exercises to create fully customized workout routines built around your goals. Whether you're focusing on upper body, lower body, or a full body split, Next Set has you covered. Track Every Rep, Every Set Log your weights and reps as you go and update them the moment you finish each exercise. Next Set tracks your progress over time so you can always see how far you've come and know exactly what to hit next session. Detailed Workout Summaries After every session, get a complete overview of your workout including: Average heart rate Total workout time Active energy burned Workout effort score Heart rate graph powered by HealthKit Built for Apple Watch Take Next Set to the gym without your phone. The Apple Watch companion app keeps your workout right on your wrist with rest timer notifications so you never lose track between sets. Your Data, Always Safe Next Set syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices with iCloud so your workout history is always backed up and available wherever you are.

About

Progressive Overload

This app helps you track gym progress by encouraging you to lift slightly more or do more reps each session. It offers fast logging, rest timers, and personalized workout programs. Enhance your strength training with detailed analytics and Apple Health integration.

Highlights
  • Progressive overload tracking
  • Last time lifted on every set
  • Fast logging with rest timer
  • Apple Watch workout logging
  • Personalized workout programs
  • Apple Health integration
  • CSV import/export
Features
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Plus One is a workout tracker built on progressive overload. Beat last time by one rep or a bit more weight and you earn a +1. Stack them up and you get stronger. BEAT LAST TIME • Last time on every set, so you always know the number to beat • Your next target on every set: one more rep, or the next weight once you've hit the top of your rep range (Pro) • Weight jumps sized to your equipment, in lb or kg • A stalled lift gets one clear fix: add a set, slow the lowering or rest longer (Pro) • Targets hold steady after poor sleep or time away, so you ease back in (Pro) LOG FAST • Tap to log a set and the rest timer starts on its own • Rest timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Warm-ups, drop sets and supersets, swaps for today or for good, notes on any lift • Say your sets instead of typing, like "135 for 8" (Pro) APPLE WATCH • Run a whole workout from your wrist, with or without your iPhone • Log sets with the Digital Crown, and feel a tap when rest is over • Live heart rate and calories, then heart-rate zones • The number to beat on every set (Pro) A PROGRAM THAT FITS • A program from proven templates, from full body to Push / Pull / Legs • Every lift fits your equipment: full gym, home gym, dumbbells only or bodyweight • Train on your schedule: a number of workouts a week, or fixed days • Program Score rates your plan from 0 to 100 on sets per muscle, frequency and length • Nearly 380 exercises, most with pictures, plus your own SEE WHAT MOVED (Pro) • Strength charts, personal records and estimated one-rep max for every lift • A 3D body map of the muscles you've trained • Progress photos, each lined up with the last, played back as a time-lapse STREAKS AND FRIENDS • A week streak built on the workouts you plan, with rest weeks you earn • Race friends to this week's plan, cheer them on mid-workout, nudge them when a streak is at risk APPLE HEALTH Plus One works with Apple Health if you allow it. It saves your strength workouts, how hard they felt, and weigh-ins you log. It can read sleep, heart rate, HRV and resting heart rate for a recovery estimate (sleep needs Apple Watch), plus body weight and steps. Health data stays on your iPhone and is never used for ads or shared. EAR BREAKS AND REST CUES (Pro) Your music or podcast dips while you rest and returns for your next set. Optional "get ready" and "go" sounds too. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY • No account needed to log, no ads. Friends is optional • Your log syncs only through your own iCloud • Bring your history: import a CSV from another workout app • Export your log as CSV, or share a workout as an image or video • Prefer to just log? Freestyle mode turns targets off WHAT'S INCLUDED Free: unlimited workouts, routines and custom exercises, supersets, your full history, last time on every set, the rest timer and Live Activity, streaks and friends, logging on Apple Watch, Apple Health, iCloud sync, sharing, import and export. Plus One Pro adds: your next target on every set, stall fixes and recovery-aware targets, the Progress tab (strength charts, estimated max, 3D muscle map), progress photos and bodyweight, the number to beat on Apple Watch, ear breaks and rest cues, and voice logging. Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Monthly and yearly start with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. In English, Spanish, German and Portuguese. Voice logging needs an iPhone with Apple Intelligence turned on. Plus One is a training log, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before starting a new exercise program. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plusonelifts.com/privacy

Screenshots

Next Set4 screens
Progressive Overload4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Set at none against Progressive Overload's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Progressive Overload sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Next Set asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Next Set versus Progressive Overload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext SetProgressive Overload
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATLASCODE LLC (US)Rajesh Kumar Madhavan

In-app purchases

None

Next Set

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Progressive Overload

Subscriptions2
  • Plus One Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Plus One Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus One Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Next Set free?
Next Set is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progressive Overload free?
Progressive Overload is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Set or Progressive Overload have ads?
Neither Next Set nor Progressive Overload shows ads.

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