Be Solid vs SetBySet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Be Solid
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Solid โ Gym Workout Tracker The workout tracker that gets out of your way. Solid is built for people who are serious about training and don't want the noise. No accounts, no social feeds, no subscriptions. Just your plan, your sessions, and your progress โ all on your device. Plan your week Set up your training split in seconds. Add exercises with a name, sets, reps, or duration โ Solid understands natural language so you can type exactly how you think. Train with focus Every exercise gets its own card. Swipe to complete sets, watch your rest timer count down, and stay locked in. A live activity keeps your workout visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while you lift. Track what matters Your training heatmap shows every day you've shown up. No streaks to maintain, no gamification โ just an honest record of your consistency over time. Built different โข Dark interface designed for the gym โข Works entirely offline, no account needed โข All data stays on your device โข Supports Live Activities and Dynamic Island Train hard. Stay solid.
SetBySet
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SetBySet is a focused strength training tracker built for lifters who want to log workouts quickly and effectively. WORKOUT TEMPLATES Create custom workout templates with your favorite exercises. Choose from a built-in exercise library or add your own. Set target reps, time-based goals (for planks, carries, etc.), or train to failure. Customize rest times between sets and exercises. Duplicate templates to create variations fast. Tap any exercise to edit sets, reps, target type, and rest times. TRACK EVERY SET During a workout, log weight, reps, or duration for each set. A built-in rest timer keeps you on pace with customizable rest periods per exercise. APPLE WATCH Sync your templates to Apple Watch and run workouts from your wrist. Adjust weight with the Digital Crown, log sets with a tap, and get haptic alerts when rest is over. Completed workouts sync back to your iPhone and save to Apple Health automatically. PROGRESS & HISTORY View your full workout history with detailed stats. Track body weight over time. See your estimated one-rep max and how your lifts are progressing. Get notified when you hit a new personal record. BUILT-IN TOOLS - Plate Calculator with visual barbell display - One Rep Max calculator with training zone guide - Body Weight tracker with trend charts - Rest timer with background notifications - Workout sharing as text or image cards APPLE ECOSYSTEM - Apple Watch companion with full workout logging - Lock Screen Live Activity during workouts - Home Screen widget showing your streak - Apple Health integration (workouts, heart rate, body weight) - iCloud sync across all your devices EXPORT & BACKUP Export all your data as JSON. Import it back anytime. Your training history is always yours. SETBYSET PRO Upgrade once to unlock unlimited workout templates, progress charts, data export, iCloud sync, and Apple Watch support. No subscriptions โ pay once, own it forever. SetBySet is private and built for lifters. No accounts required. Just you and the iron.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Be Solid at none against SetBySet's 1. SetBySet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SetBySet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Be Solid asks for nothing beyond the download.
Be Solid ships an update weekly, SetBySet every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Be Solid | SetBySet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eduardo Pinillos | PragmaTec |
In-app purchases
Be Solid
No in-app purchases
SetBySet
- SetBySet Pro$5.99








