TheBuild vs Setora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheBuild
Transform social media workout videos into structured, followable routines. This app analyzes video links to create set-by-set plans, track your progress, and build training streaks. Log your actual performance and discover new workouts.
- AI video analysis for workout creation
- Structured set-by-set workout plans
- Customizable exercise details
- Detailed workout logging
- Progress tracking with heatmaps and streaks
- Workout exploration and saving
- Dark interface for gym focus
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Paste a link. Start training. You found the perfect workout on Instagram. A coach crushing a HIIT circuit on TikTok. A strength routine on YouTube you want to try tomorrow. The problem? You can't follow a video mid-set. You lose the post. You forget the exercises. TheBuild fixes that in seconds. Paste the URL. Our AI analyze the video, identifies every exercise, and builds a structured workout you can actually follow set by set, rep by rep, with rest times and muscle groups mapped out. No more pausing and rewinding. No more screenshots of someone else's routine. YOUR WORKOUTS, YOUR WAY Every workout type gets its own intelligent layout: - Strength and CrossFit routines show expandable exercise cards with sets, reps, weight, and rest periods - HIIT sessions display work/rest intervals, rounds, and exercise breakdowns - Tabata circuits render cycle-by-cycle grids so you never lose your place - Cardio and running plans show pace segments on a visual timeline - Yoga, pilates, and barre flows break down phase by phase, pose by pose Make any workout yours. Edit exercises, adjust sets and reps, change weights. LOG EVERYTHING After your session, log what you actually did. Record duration, sets, reps, and weight for every exercise. No guessing, no approximations. Your data is yours. TRACK YOUR CONSISTENCY A weekly activity heatmap shows your training at a glance. Build streaks by training on consecutive days. Earn badges for milestones : Your first session, 10 sessions, a 7-day streak, a 30-day streak. Small wins that compound. EXPLORE AND SAVE Browse community workouts in the Explore tab. Save anything that catches your eye. Build a personal library of routines you trust, organized and ready when you are. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS TheBuild is built for dark environments the gym at 6 AM, your garage at midnight. A refined dark interface with warm amber accents keeps the focus on your next set, not the screen. Our app is subscription based, for more information, please read our Terms of Use here : https://thebuild.thesetter.info/terms.html Paste a link. Build the workout. Log the session. Repeat.
Setora
This app helps you track your workouts with precision, logging details like weight, reps, and sets. Create custom routines or follow structured programs to monitor your progress and train with intent for faster, smarter gains.
- Progress weights, reps, and intensity
- Track performance across sessions
- Log weight, reps, sets, and volume
- Calculate 1RM and performance metrics
- Create custom weekly training splits
- Minimal, intuitive interface
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Setora: Train Smarter. Progress Faster. Setora is a powerful workout tracker designed for serious progress. Whether you are following a structured program or building your own routine, Setora gives you the tools to train with intent, track everything, and keep improving. Built for real progression Stop guessing your next workout. Setora helps you: Progress weights, reps, and intensity over time Track performance across every session Stay consistent with structured routines Track everything that matters Log your workouts with precision: Weight, reps, sets, and volume 1RM and performance metrics Time-based and bodyweight exercises Workout history and progress trends Structured routines, your way Create or follow programs built around your schedule: Custom weekly training splits Flexible day and exercise management Designed to fit how you actually train Clean, fast, and distraction-free Setora is designed to stay out of your way: Minimal, intuitive interface Fast workout logging No clutter Your data, your progress Your training data is securely stored and always accessible. Start training with purpose Download Setora and take control of your progress. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Setora at freemium against TheBuild's subscription. Setora also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. TheBuild sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Setora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TheBuild against 5.0 for Setora. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TheBuild ships an update every 2 weeks, Setora fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheBuild | Setora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sabri Ben Hmida | Patrick Mihalcea |
Customer experience
TheBuild
Setora
In-app purchases
TheBuild
- TheBuild Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- TheBuild Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- TheBuild Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Setora
- Setora Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Setora Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
- Setora Pro Lifetime$67.99









