TopSet vs Arcus VBT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopSet
Track every set of your workouts with a card-based system and automatic rest timers. Visualize your progress with training calendars and detailed logs. Access pre-built plans or create your own with advanced editing tools.
- Card-based set logging
- Automatic rest timers
- Workout calendar and logs
- PR and e1RM tracking
- Built-in and custom training plans
- RPE and coefficient calculators
- Offline recording
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TopSet is a training log built for strength athletes. Log one set at a time, rest on a timer you can see from your lock screen, and watch your PRs and estimated max climb. FOCUS ON EVERY SET • One card per set: enter weight, reps and RPE, then move on • Rest timer on the lock screen and Dynamic Island, with overtime • Plate breakdown and barbell view for every target weight • Notes on any set: bar position, cues, how it felt • Your workout stays docked above the tab bar while you browse • Keeps logging offline and syncs when you're back online PROGRAMS THAT WORK • Run proven programs such as 5/3/1, GZCL and Sheiko • Filter the library by goal, level, days per week and length • Copy any program to your library and make it your own • Plan editor with supersets, exercise swaps and per-set targets • Percentage-based sets calculated from your training max SEE YOUR PROGRESS • A summary after every workout, with a card to share • PRs and estimated 1RM (e1RM) update as you train • Strength trends for every lift you track • Training history by day and by session, with weight, reps and RPE • Export everything to CSV — your data stays yours BUILT FOR LIFTERS • kg or lb, with your bar weight and optional competition collars • RPE calculator: weight ↔ e1RM, both ways • DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL calculator, with formula sources • English and Chinese, light and dark mode, large text sizes Browse programs and exercises and use the calculators without an account. Sign up with email or Sign in with Apple to log workouts and build your own plans. Make every set count.
Arcus VBT
Analyze barbell training with real-time or imported video analysis. Track key velocity metrics, review reps, and monitor progress over time with detailed charts and cloud sync. Designed for strength athletes and coaches seeking to enhance their training.
- Live camera tracking
- Video import analysis
- Barbell velocity metrics
- Rep-by-rep history
- Progress charts
- Cloud sync
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Precise VBT and jump analysis. All on your iPhone. Arcus VBT brings velocity-based training and jump performance analysis together. Record live or import a video to measure performance, review technique and track progress—without an additional wearable sensor. PRECISE VBT. HARDWARE-GRADE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY. Turn your iPhone into a VBT training tool. Analyze squats, bench presses, deadlifts, snatches, clean and jerks, and more. Track barbell movement with hardware-grade accuracy and reliability to monitor training intensity, understand fatigue and guide load selection. Explore mean and peak velocity, velocity loss, power and range of motion. Review joint angles, bar paths and movement phases to understand both individual reps and overall set performance. PRECISE JUMP ANALYSIS. MEASURE EVERY TAKEOFF. With proper technique, jump height measurements differ from force plate measurements by approximately 1 cm. Choose from five modes: CMJ (countermovement jump), CMJA (countermovement jump with arm swing), SJ (squat jump), DJ (drop jump) and POGO (repeated hops). Review jump height, takeoff velocity, flight time, contact time, time to takeoff, and RSI or RSI-mod where applicable. Explore individual jump replays, consistency, historical trends, same-day arm-swing gain and EUR comparisons. Supported modes also offer estimated peak power. Available metrics depend on the movement and required input data. LIVE VOICE FEEDBACK Choose announcements for velocity, power, rep count or velocity loss. Hear your performance during training and adjust your rhythm as you go. SYNCHRONIZED MOVEMENT AND DATA REPLAY Replay metric cards, velocity curves, joint angles and bar paths in sync with your movement. Rep intervals show the time between repetitions to help you review training rhythm. Supported deadlift variations also display a lower-back contour and curve to help review changes in torso posture. BUILD YOUR LVP. PERSONALIZE YOUR LOADS. Build a load–velocity profile from multiple sets. Personal OMVT calibration supports individualized 1RM estimates. Compare sets, reps and previous sessions to make more informed training decisions. TRACK PROGRESS. SHARE YOUR TRAINING. Explore training history and progress trends. Export videos with metric overlays and training posters, and sync records across devices. Separate Coach plans support athlete and training-record management. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Lift Pro unlocks advanced barbell features. Jump Pro offers unlimited jump analysis and its advanced features. Ultra includes both Lift Pro and Jump Pro. Monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions are available; Coach plans are offered separately. See the app for local pricing and plan details. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account subscription settings. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://api.arcusvbt.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://api.arcusvbt.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arcus VBT at 5.0 against TopSet's 4.5. Arcus VBT also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). TopSet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Arcus VBT sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.69 per month. TopSet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arcus VBT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TopSet ships an update fortnightly, Arcus VBT weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | TopSet | Arcus VBT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杰 任 | 夏雯 姚 |
Customer experience
TopSet
Arcus VBT
In-app purchases
TopSet
No in-app purchases
Arcus VBT
- Jump Pro Monthly$6.691 Month
- Lift Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Ultra Monthly$10.991 Month
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- Arcus Coach 10 Monthly$19.991 Month
- Arcus Coach 20 Monthly$29.991 Month
- Jump Pro Yearly$45.901 Year
- Lift Pro Yearly$54.901 Year
- Ultra Yearly$75.901 Year
- Arcus Coach 10 Yearly$149.991 Year
- Arcus Coach 20 Yearly$229.991 Year









